Dr. Ranga E Wickramarachchi
Senior Lecturer Grade II – Consultant Urogenital Surgeon
Email: rewickramarachchi@kdu.ac.lk
Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Research Interests
Research & Publications
Presentations
Awards and Grants
Involvement with other organizations
Qualifications
- MBBS (SJP)
- MD (Col)
- MRCS (Eng)
Teaching Areas
- Urological Surgery
- General Surgery
Research Interests
- Endourology
- Uro-oncology
- Functional Urology
- Reconstruction Urology
Research & Publications
Journal Articles
- KK Chan, B Dassanayake, R Deen, RE Wickramarachchi, SK Kumarage, S Samita, KI Deen. Young patients with colorectal cancer have poor survival in the first twenty months after operation and predictable survival in the medium and long-term: Analysis of survival and prognostic markers. World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2010; 8(82).
- ND Premachandra, RE Wickramarachchi, ND Perera. Laparoscopic excision of a giant renal cortical cyst- size does not matter. Sri Lanka Journal of Urology 2010; 11: 26-29.
- ND Premachandra, RE Wickramarachchi, AAMV Abhayasinghe, ND Perera. Urologist held ultrasound scanning of the urinary system; findings and impact on day to day management. Sri Lanka Journal of Urology 2010; 11: 14-16.
- RPR Premadasa, WMNC Wijesinghe, RE Wickramarachchi, SADVR Senaratne, BL Perera, P Fernando. E-referral in orthopaedics- benefiting patients and the system. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2009 and Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2011; 29(1): 15-18.
- K Pang, JWJ Nicholas, S Miah, R Wickramarachchi, S Venugopal, JW Catto. It’s a cover-up! A history of foreskin restoration. European Urology Supplements 13 (1), e326 (Abstract)
- K Pang, J Nicholas, S Miah, R Wickramarachchi, Z Abbasi. High-grade (G3/ CIS) non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: what is the risk of BCG treatment? British Journal of Surgery 2015; 102: 124.
- RE Wickramarachchi. Commentary for a selected abstract, Richard PO et al. Renal tumour biopsy for small renal masses: A single-center 13-year experience in European Urology, 68 (2015) 1007- 13 in Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2015; 33(4): 41-45.
Abstract
- IT Ramanayake, S Sivanandan, RE Wickramarachchi, WMM de Silva, SK Chandrasekera. A study of urinary retention in young adults. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2006.
- M de Silva, WDD de Silva, RE Wickramarachchi, SK Chandrasekera. Is objective-guided learning better than self-directed learning towards improving student attitudes to patient care? 120th Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007.
- RE Wickramarachchi, KK Chan, W Wijenayake, S Kumarage, KI Deen. Young patients with large bowel cancer; a review of genetic predisposition, awareness and attitudes to screening. Annual Academic Sessions of Gastroenterological and Digestive Endoscopy Society of Sri Lanka, 2008.
- KK Chan, RE Wickramarachchi, NSA Wickramasinghe, PN Siriwardana, S Kumarage, KI Deen. Young colorectal cancer- a distinct clinic-pathological group. Annual Academic Sessions of Gastroenterological and Digestive Endoscopy Society of Sri Lanka, 2008.
- YB Jayasinghe, T Gobyshanger, V Abeysuriya, RE Wickramarachchi, MV Perera. Atraumatic osteonecrosis of the head of the femur: A tertiary centre experience. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2009.
- RE Wickramarachchi, ND Premachandra, ND Perera. TURis: Trans-urethral resection in saline – a pilot study. Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons, 2010.
- RE Wickramarachchi, ND Premachandra, AAMV Abhayasinghe, ND Perera. Laparoscopic Nephrectomy; Initial experience in a tertiary referral centre. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka jointly held with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Federation of Associations of Paediatric Surgeons of SAARC Countries, 2011.
- RE Wickramarachchi, ND Premachandra, AAMV Abhayasinghe, ND Perera. Nephron sparing surgery (partial nephrectomy); a short term outcome analysis. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka jointly held with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Federation of Associations of Paediatric Surgeons of SAARC Countries, 2011.
- RE Wickramarachchi, ND Premachandra, AAMV Abhayasinghe, ND Perera. Holmium laser in urology: initial experience from a tertiary referral center in Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka jointly held with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Federation of Associations of Paediatric Surgeons of SAARC Countries, 2011.
- ND Premachandra, RE Wickramarachchi, AAMV Abhayasinghe, ND Perera. Laparoscopic urological surgery; lessons learnt from initial experience in Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka jointly held with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Federation of Associations of Paediatric Surgeons of SAARC Countries, 2011.
- ND Premachandra, RE Wickramarachchi, AAMV Abhayasinghe, ND Perera. Initial experience in laparoscopic pyeloplasty in Sri Lanka in a tertiary care centre. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka jointly held with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Federation of Associations of Paediatric Surgeons of SAARC Countries, 2011.
- RE Wickramarachchi, BMSJS Perera, V Abhayasinghe, ND Perera. Renal cell carcinoma; changing trends in treatment, in Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka jointly held with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2012.
- RE Wickramarachchi, B Wilkinson. Audit of Nephrectomy data from Rotherham General Hospital in comparison to Nephrectomy data from the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS). Clinical Effectiveness and Governance meeting, Rotherham General Hospital, November 2014.
- Karl H Pang, James WJ Nicholas, Saiful Miah, Ranga E Wickramarachchi, Zahir Abbasi. High grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: what is the risk of BCG treatment? Selected as an E-poster of Distinction for Annual sessions of Association of Surgeons Great Britain and Ireland (ASBGI), 2014.http://doi.org/10.4038/sljs.v33i4.8207
Presentations
- Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons (SLAUS) Quarterly CME: “BPH; Changing Pattern of Surgical Interventions” – 18th June 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Urology Residents’ Course 2011: “Testosterone Replacement in Late Onset Hypogonadism” – 12th August 2011, Singapore.
- Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons (SLAUS) Quarterly CME: “Time for Improvement in Semen Parameters after Varicocelectomy” – 31st March 2012, Galle, Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons (SLAUS) joint meeting with the Kandy Society of Medicine (KSM): “Current State of Prostate Cancer Management” – 9th June 2012, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons (SLAUS) Quarterly CME: “Overactive Bladder; Role of Botulinum Toxin in Management” – 07th March 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2015: Presentation titled “Robotics in Urology” in Pre-congress symposium on Recent Advances in Urology and Transplant Surgery – August 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- 10th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons, joint meeting with the British Association of Urological Surgeons: Presentation titled “Is there a place for open renal surgery in urolithiasis?” – November 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- 5th International Urology Meeting (IUM): Presentation titled “Debate; Open surgery for stones- still needed in the developing world?” – May 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka 2016, joint academic meeting with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Presentation in the Symposium “Challenging cases in Urology” – August 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- 11th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons: Presentation titled “The small 1cm renal stone; theme and variations” – November 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Annual Academic Sessions of the Galoya Nimna Clinical Society: Presentation on Erectile Dysfunction titled “Unrevealed truth” – November 2016, Ampara, Sri Lanka
- Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka 2017, joint academic meeting with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and SAARC Surgical Care Society: Expert panelist in the Urology Symposium “Urology for all; cased based discussion” – August 2017, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
- Annual Clinical Sessions of Wathupitiwala Clinical Society: Presentation titled “Recent updates on Urology” – 18th October 2017, Wathupitiwala, Sri Lanka
- Essential Skills for the Operating Theatre ( ESOT) workshop: Presentation titled “Use of diathermy” – 22nd December 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Society of Genitourinary Surgeons of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; Mid-term CME – 27th-29th April 2019, Bentota, Sri Lanka.
- Urology Forum, Singapore: Presentation titled “Laser in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS), different techniques and preservation of scopes” – 11th July 2018, Singapore.
- Trainer at the International Cambridge Anastomotic Workshop (ICAW) organized by the International Federation of Surgical Colleges, facilitated by the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka – 12th– 15th September 2018, University Hospital KDU, Sri Lanka.
- Trimonthly Regional Academic Meeting in Urology (TRAM) organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons in collaboration with Polonnaruwa Clinical Society: presentation titled “Urinary cathetersation and catheter care” – 28th September 2018, District General Hospital, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
- Essential Skills for the Operating Theatre ( ESOT) workshop: Presentation titled “Use of diathermy” – 05th October 2018, The National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- UROCON 2019; 5th Annual Conference of the Nepal Association of Urological Surgeons (NAUS): Presentation titled “Role of open surgery for urolithiasis in the era of endourology” – February 2019, Pokhara, Nepal.
Awards and Grants
- Professor M. T. M. Jeffry Gold Medal for the best overall performance at Final MBBS examination in March 2004.
- Dr. Vrasapillai Gabriel Memorial Gold Medal for the best performance at MD (Surgery) part II in July 2010.
- NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publications 2010, awarded by the National Research Council of Sri Lanka.
- Best paper award at the Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2009 for the paper titled “E-referral in orthopaedics- benefiting patients and the system”.
- Urological Association of Asia Youth Section Fellowship Award, 2017.
Involvement with other organizations
- Secretary, The Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons, (January 2017– January 2018).
- Assistant Secretary, The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, from January 2019 up to date.
- Co-Editor, The Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons, from January 2019 up to date.
- Secretary, Specialty Board in Urological Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, from January 2019 up to date.
- Co-Editor, The Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons, (2016).
- Council Member, The Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons (2015 – 2016).
- Full Member, The Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons
- Full Member, The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka.
- Member, The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), since 2006.
- Member, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, since August 2010.
- Full Member, Urological Association of Asia (UAA).
- Active International Member, European Association of Urology (EAU).
- Member International Society of Reconstructive Urology (ISORU).
- Member, Education Training and Research Subcommittee of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka (2018)
- Member, Formulary Subcommittee of the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka for Drugs used in the treatment of Urological/ Renal diseases, 2016- 2018.
- Member, Formulary Subcommittee of the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka for Surgical Items (Instruments and Devices) for Urology, 2016- 2018