THE TWO JOINT EDITORS:-
1. Dr Gerard Nimal Lucas MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), MRCP(UK), FSLCPaed.
Commonly addressed as Dr. Nimal Lucas
E-mail: drgnlucas@gmail.com and drgnlucas@yahoo.com
Specialist Consultant Paediatrician, Colombo, Sri Lanka with full-time duties at The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians
ORCID: 0000-0002-4005-5618
A renowned researcher with over 100 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise:
Former President, Sri Lanka Paediatric Association 1990/1991
Current Joint Editor, Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Congress, Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (1997 to date)
Chairman, Ethics Review Committee of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians
Former Member and Former Chairman, Board of Study in Paediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME).
2. Dr Bonaventure Jayasiri Crispus Perera MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lon), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL)
Commonly addressed as Dr. BJC.
E-mail: bjcp@ymail.com
Specialist Consultant Paediatrician, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7789-8793
A renowned researcher with over 140 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Childhood Respiratory Disorders, Breastfeeding, Paediatric HIV Infections, Paediatric Sports Medicine.
Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Founder President, Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians 1996/1997
Founder President, Respiratory Disease Study Group of Sri Lanka
Founder President, Childhood Respiratory Disease Study Circle of Sri Lanka
Former Member & Former Chairman, Board of Study in Paediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Current Member, Board of Study in Bio-Medical Informatics, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Current Member, Board of Study in Sports Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Former Editor-in-Chief, Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics (2010 - 2016)
Current Section Editor (Leading & Review articles), Ceylon Medical Journal
Current Joint Editor, Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Congress, Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (1997 to date)
Founder Chairman, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME) 2015-2016
Current Scholar Member, World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
Current Member, International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE)
Conferred the honour of Outstanding Paediatrician of Asia by the Asia Pacific Pediatric Association (APPA) in 2007.
THE TWO ASSISTANT EDITORS:-
1. Dr Thilippuwasan Gallege Yasassi Rasika Gunapala MBBS, DCH, MD, MRCP
Commonly addressed as Dr. Rasika Gunapala
E-mail: rasikagunapala@gmail.com
Specialist Consultant Paediatrician, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka
ORCID: 0000-0002-8576-4784
A researcher who has followed several Journal Courses of The National Research Foundation of Sri Lanka and contributed to 15 publications in peer-reviewed journals as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Emergency Paediatrics, Neonatology, Community Paediatrics and Developmental Paediatrics.
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
2. Professor Andra Hennadige Heshan Malinga Jayaweera MBBS(Peradeniya), DCH(Colombo), MD(Paediatrics), FRCPCH(UK)
Commonly addressed as Professor Heshan Jayaweera
E-mail: heshanjay@gmail.com
Professor in Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
ORCID: 0000-0003-3864-4410
A renowned researcher with 25 publications in peer-reviewed journals as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Paediatric Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Growth, Nutrition
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS (in alphabetical order of the surnames):
1. Dr Sanjaya Susil Abeygunasekera MBBS(Colombo), MS, FRCS.
Commonly addressed as Dr. Sanjaya Abeygunasekera
E-mail: ssabey@hotmail.com
Specialist Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka
ORCID:
A renowned researcher with 09 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Paediatric Hepatobiliary disease Esp Biliary atresia, Repair of Hypospadias and bladder extrophy epispadias complex, Surgical management of urinary incontinence (Augmentation cystoplasty with Mitrofanoff procedures), Paediatric trauma (prevention and early intervention)
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
2. Professor Piyusha Milani Atapattu MBBS (Colombo), MSc Med Ed (Cardiff) MD (Colombo), FRCP (UK), FCCP (SL), FHEA (UK)
Commonly addressed as Professor Piyusha Atapattu
E-mail: piyushaatapattu@yahoo.com
Professor in Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8252-5446
A renowned researcher and Medical Educationist with 19 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Physiology, Medical Education, Internal medicine
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
3. Professor Deepthi Champika De Silva MBChB, MRCP (UK)
Commonly addressed as Prof. Deepthi De Silva
E-mail: deepthid@kln.ac.lk
Professor in Medical Genetics, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
ORCID: 0000-0003-1236-4971
A clinician and researcher with 43 full papers and 39 abstracts in peer-reviewed scientific journals, as well as 3 chapters in books, as of September 2022
Special interests and expertise: Medical genetics and molecular basis of developmental abnormalities, Impact of genetic disease, Costs of genetic testing, Teaching physiology and genetics.
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
4. Vidya Jyothi Professor Delpechitracharige Gajabahu Harendra De Silva MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), MRCP(UK), M.Sc(Birmingham), FCCP, FSLCPaed, FCPS(Pakistan), FCGP(SL), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lond), FRCPCH(UK). [Vidya Jyothi is a Sri Lankan National Honour bestowed for Scientific and Academic Excellence.]
Commonly addressed as Professor Harendra De Silva
E-mail: harendra51@gmail.com
Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
ORCID: 0000-0002-2869-6973
A renowned researcher with over 100 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Child Protection, Dengue fever, Gastroenterology and nutrition, Youth violence/ child soldiers
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
5. Professor Guwani Sharika Liyanage MBBS(Colombo), DCH(Colombo), MD(Paediatrics), MRCPCH(UK), Diploma in Allergy & Asthma (CMC Vellore)
Commonly addressed as Professor Guwani Liyanage
E-mail: guwanil@yahoo.co.uk
Professor in Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Honorary Consultant Paediatrician, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka
ORCID: 0000-0002-9813-3295
A renowned researcher with 24 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Childhood Nutrition
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
6. Dr. Marianne Nishani Lucas MBBS, DCH, MD, MRCPCH, IBCLC
E-mail: nishrockpoly@gmail.com
Senior Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Consultant Neonatologist, Professorial Unit, De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo, Sri Lanka
ORCID:
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
7. Professor Sachith Mettananda MBBS, DCH, MD (Paed), DPhil (Oxon), FRCP(Edin), FRCPCH(UK)
Commonly addressed as Professor Sachith Mettananda
E-mail: sachithmettananda@gmail.com
Chair Professor of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Honorary Consultant Paediatrician, Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka
ORCID: 0000-0002-0760-0418
A renowned researcher with 65 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Acute Paediatrics, Paediatric Haematology, Rare Diseases.
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
8. Professor Hemamali Niranjala Perera MBBS, MD (Psych), FRCPsych.
Commonly addressed as Professor Hemamali Perera
E-mail: hemamali_p@yahoo.com
Emeritus Professor, University of Colombo, Specialist Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Colombo, Sri Lanka
ORCID: 0000-0002-7242-8079
A renowned researcher with 65 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disorders
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
9. Professor Pathmal Randula Dias Ranawaka MBBS(Colombo), MD (Paediatrics), DCH (Colombo), Cert. Med. Edu. (Colombo)
Commonly addressed as Prof. Randula Ranawaka
E-mail: rrandula@yahoo.com
Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist and Professor in Paediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Honorary Specialist Consultant Paediatrician, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo 8, Sri LankaORCID: 0000-0002-4382-489X
A renowned researcher with over 50 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Paediatric Nephrology
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
10. Professor Lokumeegodage Don Jude Upul Senerath MBBS, MSc(Comm. Med), MD(Community Medicine).
Commonly addressed as Professor Upul Senerath
E-mail: upul@commed.cmb.ac.lk
Professor in Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
ORCID: 0000-0002-0760-0418
A renowned researcher with over 70 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals as of September 2022.
Special interests and expertise: Maternal and Child Health, Public Health Nutrition, Medical Statistics.
Member, Sri Lanka Forum of Medical Editors (SLFME)
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PANEL OF INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS (in alphabetical order of the surnames):
1. Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta
E-mail: zulfiqar.bhutta@aku.edu
Husein Laljee Dewraj Professor and the Founding Chair of the Division of Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
2. Dr. Timothy L Chambers
E-mail: TimothyLChambers@physicians.ie
Consultant Paediatrician, Bristol, UK.
3. Professor P. T. Chandrasoma
E-mail: ptchandr@usc.edu
Professor of Pathology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
4. Professor E. A. S. Nelson
E-mail: tony-nelson@cuhk.edu.hk
Professor (Clinical), Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
5. Professor Sir Terence Stephenson
E-mail: tstephenson@gmc-uk.org
Nuffield Professor of Child Health, Institute of Child Health, UCL
Current Chair, General Medical Council, UK
Former Chair, UK Academy of Medical Royal Colleges 2012-2014
Past President, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 2009-2012
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