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Scope of early formative assessment in promoting academic success in medical students.

Original research
Atapattu P, Fernando A D A, Wasalathahthri S.
International Journal of Medical Science and Education. Accepted for publication in December 2017.
Publication year: 2020

Ceylon College of Physicians 50 Years of Excellence

Books & Books chapters
Chandanie Wanigatunge, Dinithi Fernando, Nirmala Wijekoon ( Eds)
Publishers: Ceylon College of Physicians. ISBN: 978-955-7493-00-8
Publication year: 2020

Sri Lanka Elderly Study: Phase 1 (SLES:1)

Original research
Amarasiri WADL,Atapattu PM, Dalpatadu K P C,Dissanayake WDN, Fernando A DA, Fernando NHD, Gunatilake M, Jayawardena R ,,Jayaweera S K, Kumarasiri MAHP , Ranawaka HAR, Sathkumara B L, Thisera HCC, Udagedara UAH, Upekshani AVN ,Vamasiwan N,Vithanage K ,Waidyarathne AOK,Wanninayake WMLV,Wasalathanthri S1,Wickramasinghe N.
A descriptive study of the health status and physiological parameters of institutionalized elderly in Colombo district: The protocol. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians 50 (1), 34-40, 2019
Publication year: 2019

Physiology Practical Workbook.

Books & Books chapters
Dinithi Fernando, Sudharshani Wasalathanthri, Dilshani Dissanayake (Eds)
Publisher: Department of Physiology. Faculty of Medicine, Colombo ISBN 978-955-703-022-7
Publication year: 2017

Interventions for treatment and/or prevention of alcohol hangover

Original research
Jayawardena R, Thejani T, Ranasinghe P, Fernando D, Verster JC
Systematic review. Hum Psychopharmacol Clin Exp. 2017:e2600. https://doi.org/10.1002/hup.2600
Publication year: 2017

Handbook on Menopause. First Edition.

Books & Books chapters
Goonaratna MDP and Atapattu Piyusha M (eds)
Author of Chapter 10: Cardiovascular disease. Publisher: Menopause Society of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-7516-02-8
Publication year: 2017

Cardiovascular risk factors during menopause transition and early postmenopausal period in women undergoing non-communicable disease screening.

Original research
P. M. Atapattu, H. A. R. Ranawaka, N. Sivanantham, A D A Fernando, S. Wasalathanthri, W. G. R. C. Wathugala.
Sri Lankan Family Physician, 2017, 33, 13-20
Publication year: 2017

Anaphylaxis: Are doctors adequately aware? A study on perceptions and practices among first contact-level doctors in state healthcare institutions in Gampaha district.

Original research
Fernando, D. Atapattu PM., Weerasinghe SDSMP, Dayaratne TT
Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians. 47(2), pp.86–91. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccp.v47i2.7789
Publication year: 2017

A descriptive study of self-medication practices among Sri Lankan national level athletes

Original research
A. D. A. Fernando, L.M.H. Bandara, H.M.S. T. Bandara, S. Pilapitiya and A. De Silva
BMC Res Notes (2017) 10:257 DOI 10.1186/s13104-017-2579-8
Publication year: 2017

Sri Lanka Student Formulary (in press) Contributing author to chapters on Vitamins & Minerals, and Intravenous Fluids

Books & Books chapters
De Abrew K, Galappatthi P, Weeraratne C, Jayakody RL (Eds.)
Publisher: Department of Pharmacology. Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, ISBN: 978-955-703-001-2
Publication year: 2016

Choices in career specialisation among junior doctors working in tertiary care centres in Sri Lanka: trends and determinants.

Original research
Fernando, D. & Manchanayaka, M.A.N
Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians. 47(1), pp.27–30. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccp.v47i1.7766
Publication year: 2016

Anaphylaxis: the “killer allergy”

Review articles
Wijekoon, C.N. C Undugodage, D Fernando, P Atapattu, G N Malavige, Ranawaka U .
Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians. 47(1), pp.36–43. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccp.v47i1.7768
Publication year: 2016

Vitamin D: Panacea unexplored

Review articles
Fernando ADA, Atapattu PM
Publication year: 2015

Vitamin D: Panacea unexplored

Review articles
Fernando ADA, Atapattu PM.
Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians 2015:45; 32-38.
Publication year: 2015

Menopause and Exercise: Linking Pathophysiology to Effects. Archives of Medicine

Review articles
Atapattu PM, Fernando D, Wasalathanthri S, de Silva A
Publication year: 2015

Menopause and Exercise: Linking Pathophysiology to Effects

Review articles
Atapattu PM, Fernando D, Wasalathanthri S, de Silva A
Archives of Medicine 2015; Special issue:
Publication year: 2015

Glimpses of Time

Books & Books chapters
Atapattu P, Atapattu H, Fernando D, Premaratne R.
Chapter 4: Closure of Universities74-81. In: Mendis L, Karunathilaka I, Wijesinghe H, Goonaratna C and de Abrew A. (eds) (2014) ISBN 978-955-7592-00-8
Publication year: 2014

Chapter 4: Closure of universities. In: Glimpses of Time

Books & Books chapters
Atapattu P, Atapattu H, Fernando D, Premaratne R
Publication year: 2014

Anaphylaxis: a stoppable killer.

Review articles
Fernando, Dinithi.
Journal of Wathupitiwala Clinical Society. 2014. Volume 1 (2). 4-7
Publication year: 2014

Medicine in the Elderly Volume 2 – contributing author.

Books & Books chapters
Fernando ADA,
Publication year: 2013

Medicine in the Elderly Volume 2 Eds

Books & Books chapters
Piyusha Atapattu & Colvin Goonaratna
Chapter on Endocrine disorders of the elderly and joint chapter on Dental and oral health challenges in the elderly ISBN 978-955-53646-0-7
Publication year: 2012

Sri Lanka Patients’ Formulary- contributing author

Books & Books chapters
Fernando ADA,
Publication year: 2010

Sri Lanka Patients’ Formulary (2010) Contributing author

Books & Books chapters
Sections on antihistamines, bronchodilators and corticosteroids. (Beclometasone dipropionate pg 19, Cyproheptadine hydrochloride pg 43, Ipratropium pg 66, Salbutamol pg 99, Salmeterol pg 101) ISBN: 978-955-52683-0-1.
Publication year: 2010

Double blind placebo controlled crossover clinical trial of sildenafil citrate in patients with diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

Original research
Warusawithana A.K, Fernando A.D.A., Guruparan K., Athukorale T J, Goonaratna Colvin
Publication year: 2010

Antithyroid drugs

Review articles
Fernando, Dinithi
The Sri Lanka Prescriber, 2009; 17: No.2,1-2
Publication year: 2009

Solitary nodule of the thyroid

Review articles
Fernando, D.
The Ceylon Medical Journal 2007; 52: No.1, 21-23
Publication year: 2007

Hypothyroidism

Review articles
Fernando, D
The Ceylon Medical Journal 2007; 52: No.1. 18-19
Publication year: 2007