Profile
Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Education
Medical Degree: MBBS – University of Peradeniya School of Medicine, Sri Lanka
Residency: General Surgery – Yale University-Bridgeport Program, CT
Fellowships:
Colorectal Surgery – University of Texas School of Medicine at Houston
Research – Yale University School of Medicine, NewHaven, CT
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Awards and Honors
- Faculty Teacher Award, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- Best Cancer Research Award, Connecticut Chapter, American College of Surgeons
- Yeager Aerospace Award, Civil Air Patrol-USAF
Research Focus
Basic Science Research on Pathophysiology of Neuroendocrine cells; Clinical Research on Colorectal Cancers, Diverticulitis, and fistula-in-ano.
Professional Service
- Governors at Large, American College of Surgeons
- Past President, Southern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- Past Committee Member (Bylaws, Socioeconomics, Standards, and regional Committees), American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- Professional Development, Health and Safety officer, Transport Mission Pilot, Civil Air Patrol, California Wing, US Air Force Auxiliary
Personal Interests
Volunteer Pilot and Emergency work with Civil Air Patrol-USAF, Flying, Martial Arts, and Tennis