Dr. Lasitha Bhagya Samarakoon
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Dr. Lasitha Bhagya Samarakoon

Research Scientist
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore


Highest Degree
FRCSEd in General Surgery from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Biography

Dr. Lasitha Bhagya Samarakoon is currently working at Resident General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. His main area of interest focuses on Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Surgery/Medical Education/and Clinical Anatomy. His area of expertise includes Clinical Anatomy, Clinical Surgery, and Medical Education.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Surgery
62%
Anatomy
90%
Clinical Surgery
75%
Medical Sciences
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Samarakoon, L.B., S. Vithoosan, S. Kokulan, M.M. Dissanayake, D.J. Anthony, V. Dissanayake and R. Jayasekara, 2016. Anatomy of teaching anatomy: Do prosected cross sections improve students understanding of spatial and radiological anatomy? Anat. Res. Int., Vol. 2016. 10.1155/2016/8984704.
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  2. Samarakoon, L., Y. Koh, E.T.C. Choke and J.C.C. Wang, 2016. Internal iliac aneurysm: an unusual cause of acute abdomen pain-case presentation and brief review. Proc. Singapore Healthcare, .
  3. Samarakoon, L., T. Fernando, C. Rodrigo and S. Rajapakshe, 2016. Acute Kidney injury due to preventable infections and envenomation: Experiences from a tertiary care center in Sri Lanka. Internal Med. J., .
  4. Weeratunga, N.D., L.B. Samarakoon and A.K. Lamahewage, 2015. Sigmoid volvulus causing intestinal obstruction in a child: A case report and review of literature. J. Pediatr. Neonatal Care, Vol. 2. .
  5. Samarakoon, L.B., P. Piranavan and K.S. Perera, 2015. Tropical pyomyositis diagnosis by a modern medical imaging: A case report and review of literature. J. Med. Diagn. Image, Vol. 1. .
  6. Samarakoon, L.B., 2015. Meliodosis-A Lethal Trap for the Unwary. SM J Orthop., .
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  7. Cornwall, J., L. Samarakoon, D.J. Anthony and G.J. Dias, 2015. Morphological and degenerative changes in a suspected post-traumatic bifid mandibular condyle. Int. J. Exp. Clin. Anat., .
  8. Chang, T., C. Rodrigo and L. Samarakoon, 2015. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension presenting as thunderclap headache: A case report. BMC Res. Notes, Vol. 8. 10.1186/s13104-015-1068-1.
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  9. de Silva, N.L., K. Samarasekara, C. Rodrigo, L. Samarakoon, S.D. Fernando and S. Rajapakse, 2014. Why do doctors emigrate from Sri Lanka? A survey of medical undergraduates and new graduates. BMC Res. Notes, Vol. 7. 10.1186/1756-0500-7-918.
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  10. Samarakoon, L.B., M.H. Guruge, M. Jayasekara, A.P. Malalasekera, D.J. Anthony and R.W. Jayasekara, 2014. Anatomical landmarks for safer carpal tunnel decompression: An experimental cadaveric study. Patient Saf. Surg., Vol. 8. 10.1186/1754-9493-8-8.
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  11. Samarakoon, L., T. Fernanado, E. Liyanage, H. Wirithamulla and K.S. Perera, 2014. Unusual case of recurrent thigh lump in a girl: A case report. J. Med. Case Rep., Vol. 8. 10.1186/1752-1947-8-245.
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  12. Samarakoon, L., C. Rodrigo, E. Corea, S. Rajapakse and K.S. Perera, 2014. Meliodosis-rare cause for multiple visceral abscesses: A case report. J. Symptoms Signs, 3: 317-320.
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  13. Samarakoon, L., T. Fernando and C. Rodrigo, 2013. Learning styles and approaches to learning among medical undergraduates and postgraduates. BMC Med. Educ., Vol. 13. 10.1186/1472-6920-13-42.
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  14. Samarakoon, L., N.D. Sirisena, K.T. Wettasinghe, K.W. Kariyawasam, R.W. Jayasekara and V.H. Dissanayake, 2013. Prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities in Sri Lankan women with primary amenorrhea. J. Obstetr. Gynaecol. Res., 39: 991-997.
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  15. Samarakoon, L., A. Weerasekera, R. Sanjeewa and S. Kollure, 2013. Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy. J. Symptoms Signs, Vol. 2. .
  16. Samarakoon, L., A. Weerasekera, R. Sanjeewa and S. Kollure, 2013. Sigmoid volvulus causing intestinal obstruction in pregnancy. J. Symptoms Signs, 2: 117-120.
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  17. Rodrigo, C., T. Fernando, L. Samarakoon, C. Dandeniya and M. Wattegama et al., 2013. Acute coronary events during alcohol withdrawal. Addiction, 108: 222-223.
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  18. Rodrigo, C., L. Samarakoon, S. Rajapakse, R. Lanerolle and R. Sheriff, 2013. Kidney disease in the elderly: A Sri Lankan perspective. Saudi J. Kidney Dis. Transplant., 24: 1285-1290.
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  19. Navinan, M.R., C. Rodrigo, T. Fernando, S. Rajapakse and L. Samarakoon, 2013. Early warning Scores: Do they predict mortality in practice? J. Acute Med., 3: 31-32.
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  20. Fernando, T., C. Rodrigo, L. Samarakoon, M.R. Navinan, C. Dandeniya, G. Constantine and S. Rajapakse, 2013. Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic manifestations of cardiac involvement in leptospirosis. Trans. Royal Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 107: 457-459.
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  21. Samarakoon, L., N. Ranawaka, C. Rodrigo, G.R. Constantine and L. Goonarathne, 2012. Fanconi anaemia with bilateral diffuse pulmonary arterio venous fistulae: A case report. BMC Blood Disord., Vol. 12. 10.1186/1471-2326-12-1.
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  22. Samarakoon, L., A. Weerasekera, R. Sanjeewa and S. Kollure, 2012. Giant presacral schwannoma presenting with constipation: A case report. J. Med. Case Rep., Vol. 6. 10.1186/1752-1947-6-285.
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  23. Rodrigo, C., L. Samarakoon, D. Fernando and S. Rajapakshe, 2012. A meta-analysis of magnesium for tetanus. Anaesthesia, 67: 1370-1374.
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  24. Samarakoon, L.B., K.C. Lakmal, S. Thillainathan, V.R. Bataduwaarachchi, D.J. Anthony and R.W. Jayasekara, 2011. Anatomical relations of the superficial sensory branches of the radial nerve: A cadaveric study with clinical implications. Patient Saf. Surg., Vol. 5. 10.1186/1754-9493-5-28.
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