Ms Chanika Alahakoon ~ Lecturer

MBBS: 2012 from Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

MPhil: 2018 from Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanaka

PhD (Cum Laude): 2023 from James Cook University, College of Medicine and Dentistry, Australia

Awards:

·         April 2009 – Best Results in 2nd MBBS Examinations – C.E.S.  

               Weerathunge Gold Medal.

·         April 2009 – The Arthur Fernando Memorial Prize for merit

                examination for Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry.

·         April 2009 - The University Scholarship for 2nd MBBS Examination.

·         April 2009 – Distinction in Physiology

·         July 2011- V. Sivalingam Memorial Prize for Parasitology

·         July 2011- Distinction in Parasitology.

·         October 2018- James Cook University Post Graduate Research Stipend Scholarship for Higher Degrees by Research

·         November 2018- K N Seneviratne research award given by the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka for the Best Physiological Research Paper.

·         November 2018- Annual Scientific Session of Physiological Society of Sri Lanka Travel award for 2018 for the Best Physiological Research Paper

·         May 2019- James Cook University Top Up Scholarship for Higher Degrees by Research

·         2019-Appreciation award for the work done in the “Quality Assurance Steering Committee” during the institutional revision in Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya.

·         Recipient of the 2020 PeMSAA-UK Research/Audit/QIP Award for best quality improving research study done in Sri Lanka.

·         Recipient of the 2018, 2019, and 2020 Faculty of Medicine Research Committee Award for Research Publications in Index Journals-Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya

·         Recipient of the Publication Grant awarded by the College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, for PhD/HDR students in November 2022.

·         Recipient of the Write-Up Grant awarded by College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University to doctoral students for successful completion of all milestones within 4 years of candidature.

·         Recipient of “Cum Laude” for the Doctoral thesis om “Epidemiology of Diabetes-Related Foot Disease in North Queensland, Australia”

·         Recipient of the award for “Best Poster Presentation” at ANZSVS conference 2023, Cairns ; Risk factors of readmission to hospital following diabetes-related foot disease.

Teaching

• BM1011: Physiological Systems and Processes 1 (Level 1; CNS & TSV)
• BM1022: Physiological Systems and Processes 2 (Level 1; CNS & TSV)
• MD2011: Integrated Human System Pathophysiology Part 1 of 2 (Level 2; CNS & TSV)

Experience

• 2023 to present - Lecturer, James Cook University (Australia)
• 2014 to 2022 - Lecturer in Physiology, University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka)

Research Disciplines

• Cardiovascular medicine and haematology (3201)
• Health services and systems (4203)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Clinical health (2001)
• Provision of health and support services (2003)

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Journal Articles

• Alahakoon C, Singh T, Morris D, Charles J, Fernando M, Lazzarini P, Moxon J and Golledge J (2023) Cohort Study Examining the Presentation, Distribution, and Outcomes of Peripheral Artery Disease in Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Non-Indigenous Australians. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 66 (2). pp. 237-244
• Alahakoon C, Singh T, Galappaththy C, Charles J, Fernando M, Lazzarini P, Moxon J and Golledge J (2023) Risk Factors for Hospital Re-admission for Diabetes Related Foot Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 66 (2). pp. 221-228
• Alahakoon C, Thanigaimani S, Seng L, Fernando M, Lazzarini P and Golledge J (2023) A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Incidence and Risk Factors for Re-admission to Hospital in People with Diabetes Related Foot Disease. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 66 (2). pp. 195-202
• Alahakoon C, Fernando M, Galappaththy C, Lazzarini P, Moxon J, Jones R and Golledge J (2023) Repeatability, completion time, and predictive ability of four diabetes-related foot ulcer classification systems. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 17 (1). pp. 35-41
• Drovandi A, Crowley B, Alahakoon C, Seng L, Fernando M, Ross D, Evans R and Golledge J (2023) Perceptions of Australians with diabetes-related foot disease on requirements for effective secondary prevention. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (4). pp. 690-703
• Drovandi A, Wong S, Seng L, Crowley B, Alahakoon C, Banwait J, Fernando M and Golledge J (2023) Remotely delivered monitoring and management of diabetes-related foot disease: an overview of systematic reviews. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 17 (1). pp. 59-69
• Golledge J, Fernando M, Alahakoon C, Lazzarini P, Aan de Stegge W, van Netten J and Bus S (2022) Efficacy of at home monitoring of foot temperature for risk reduction of diabetes-related foot ulcer: A meta-analysis. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 38 (6).
• Alahakoon C, Fernando M, Galappaththy C, Matthews E, Lazzarini P, Moxon J and Golledge J (2020) Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials reporting the effect of home foot temperature monitoring, patient education or offloading footwear on the incidence of diabetes-related foot ulcers. Diabetic Medicine, 37 (8). pp. 1266-1279
• Golledge J, Singh T, Alahakoon C, Pinchbeck J, Yip L, Moxon J and Morris D (2019) Meta-analysis of clinical trials examining the benefit of structured home exercise programmes in patients with peripheral artery disease. British Journal of Surgery, 106. pp. 319-331

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