Cardiac Surgery - Role of Dr Gunasiri of the Australian-First Surgery Program

Posted by baysideorthopaedicsau on May 11th, 2021

Dr Gunasiri Mallikarachchi, a Consultant in Community Health Care in Brisbane, Queensland is well known for his deep knowledge and passion with diabetes. He is also an expert in sports nutrition and has written many articles for diabetes related websites. His website discusses many interesting diabetes topics such as lifestyle changes, exercises and much more. This article will discuss some of the ways he helps people with diabetes.

Dr Gunasiri Mallikarachchi received his undergraduate degree in anatomy and did his post graduate work in physiology at Macquay University. Later, he completed his Master of Health Science from George Washington University Medical School in Washington DC, USA. In Australia, Gunasiri is Consulting Physician, Health Promotion Institute, Level 1 Diabetes Program, National Diabetes Research Program, Senior Health Research Program, and Clinical Research Analyst, Department of Health, Medical Research Branch, Institute of Clinical Evidence, Victorian Health Museum, Royal Women's Hospital, Broadmoor hospital, University of Sydney, and Victoria university campus. He is Board Certified by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Australia. In his professional capacity, he is Consulting Physician, Health Promotion Institute, Level 1 Diabetes Program, National Diabetes Research Program, Senior Health Research Program, and Clinical Research Analyst, Department of Health, Medical Research Branch, Institute of Clinical Evidence, Victoria university campus.

Gunasiri works at a prestigious hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, which is also one of the best hospitals in the world in regards to diabetes care. It is noted for its excellent diabetic rehabilitation program. He treats patients with both diabetes and endocrine disorders. He sees patients who have cardiomyopathy or peripheral arterial occlusive disease, and pulmonary disease. His specialty areas of expertise are orthopedics, geriatrics, pediatrics, rheumatology, hematology, infectious diseases, heredity, nutrition, and surgery.

Dr. Gunasiri is also Board Certified by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Australia. He has received numerous awards for his services to the local community, as well as nationally. For example, he was listed among "Publishers' Selections" in the "Outstanding Physicians in Residence" category for 2021. In addition, he was a finalist in the "Oxford Handbook of Gastrointestinal Medicine and Therapeutic Hypnosis" for 2021.

One of the most important things that anyone must know about Dr Michael Marfan is that he is not your typical emergency surgeon or cardiothoracic surgeon. In fact, he is a highly trained specialist in traditional indigenous medicine, indigenous pathology, alternative and complementary medicine, and trauma. As such, he treats patients with a combination of traditional indigenous techniques and cutting edge technology, including naturopathic, herbal, and homeopathic medicine.

When it comes to cardiac rehabilitation, Dr. Gunasiri has a distinguished background. For example, he is a graduate of Queen's College, Cambridge, UK, and he is fluent in four languages, including Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, and English. He completed a postgraduate degree in cardiology at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Prior to working at Birmingham, he was a senior research fellow at the University of Birmingham focusing on cardiovascular rehabilitation.

After medical school, Dr. Gunasiri went to work for the Wellcome Trust in London, where he was responsible for the development of cardiac CT. His job was to design and implement a new system of evaluating cardiographically fit patients, using a scoring system called the Cardiac C-reptile score (CCS). The CCS is a standardized tool that defines the patient's eligibility for use in cardiac rehabilitation therapy. Dr. Gunasiri is also involved in the development of standard patient education materials. He is an active contributor to the Cardiovascular Education Initiative, an international organization that disseminates information on preventing cardiovascular disease. In addition, he is a founding member of the British Heart Foundation.

Gunasiri is currently a practicing cardiologist and he is very involved in cardiac rehabilitation in Australia. His hospital patients are very fortunate to have him as a surgeon. He and his staff are praised for the quality of their work, and his patients have reported excellent satisfaction with the care that they receive at this renowned hospital.

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