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Dhammika Atapattu BSc, MD, PhD
Team lead
Dr. Atapattu is a Physician/Scientist with experience in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and federal institutions for over 25 years. He is trained in diagnostic microbiology and infectious diseases at the NIH, Johns Hopkins University and University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research interests are molecular biology, cellular microbiology and immunology, medical education, and global and international health.
He currently works as an independent consultant and as an adjunct faculty for several biotech companies and medical schools in the U.S. and abroad. He is a founding member and the team lead of MedensGlobal LLC.
Management Team
Every member of our Management Team is a thought leader.
Samath D. Dharmaratne
MBBS, MD, MSc
Dr. Dharmaratne is an internationally recognized expert in global health and community medicine. He is the Chair Professor of Community Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya.
He is the past president of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, Director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
He has over 150 publications in journals such as Lancet, NEJM, and BMJ. He is a founding member of MedensGlobal LLC.
Ishan de Zoysa
MD, DM, MS (Surg),
FRCS (Lond. and Edin.)
Dr. de Zoysa is an Internationally recognized surgeon specializing in gastrointestinal diseases. He has a wide area of research interests, including gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, infectious diseases, and global health. He graduated from the University of Colombo and was trained as a surgeon at the Royal College of Surgeons, England.
He is currently a Professor in Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, and a Consultant Surgeon at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. He is a founding member of MedensGlobal LLC.
Nasser Salomon
BS, MBA
Mr. Salomon is the founding Chief Information Officer/Associate Dean of Information Technology for the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM).
At his previous employer, Mr. Salomon was the founding Chief Technology Officer for the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside.
He is a founding member of MedensGlobal LLC.
Praveena S McGhee, BA
Ms. McGhee graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has worked in the corporate industry since.
Presently she works as a Senior Business Consultant for Wolters Kluwer (USA), assisting national and international businesses with corporate compliance.
Praveena is a founding member of MedensGlobal LLC.
Meet Our Specialists
Every doctor is a thought leader that brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.
Dr. Rajeeva Pieris
MBBS, MS (Surgery), FRCS (England)
Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Specialty: Coronary bypass (On/Off pump), Valve replacement, and ASD & VSD closure.
Dr. Ajith Karunaratne
MBBS, MS (Surgery), FRCS (England)
Experience: Over 20 years
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Specialty: Coronary bypass (On/Off pump), Valve replacement, and ASD & VSD closure
Dr. Ashan Abeywardena
MBBS, MD (Surgery), MRCS (England)
Experience: Over 20 years
Consultant Orthopedic surgeon, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Specialty: Hip/Knee replacement, shoulder surgeries, foot and hand surgeries and spinal surgeries
Dr. Kavinda Rajapakse
MBBS, MS (Surgery), FRCS (England)
Experience: Over 20 years
Consultant Cosmetic Surgeon, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Specialty: Breast reduction/augmentation, Facial surgeries, Abdominoplasty, and liposuction
Dr. Yasas Abeywickrama
MBBS, MS (Surgery), FRCS (England)
Experience: Over 15 years
Consultant Cosmetic Surgeon, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Specialty: Breast reduction/augmentation, Facial surgeries, Abdominoplasty, Liposuction, repair of congenital abnormalities
Professor Ishan de Zoysa
MBBS, MS (Surgery), DM, FRCS (England)
Experience: Over 25 years
Professor of Surgery and Senior Consultant surgeon, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Specialty: Bariatric surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and duodenal switch), laparoscopic colorectal and biliary surgeries
Professor Haritha Weerasinghe
MBBS, MD, FRCS (England)
Experience: Over 20 years
Director, Bariatric surgery, Rochester Hospitals, New York
Specialty: Bariatric surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and duodenal switch)
Dr. K. Umapathy
MBBS, MS (Surgery), FRCS (England)
Experience: Over 15 years
Consultant orthopedic surgeon, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Specialty: Joint replacement surgeries, spinal surgery
Dr. Sunil Wejesinghe
MBBS, MS (Surgery), FRCS (England)
Experience: Over 20 years
Consultant Pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Specialty: Correction of congenital anomalies
Professor Priyake Palipana
DDS, MS (Surgery), FRACDS (Australia)
Experience: Over 20 years
Professor of Restorative Dentistry, University of SJP, Sri Lanka
Specialty: Fillings and extractions, Dental crowns and bridges, Implants, Inlays and onlays
Professor Nadeena Jayasooriya
DDS, MS (MF Surgery), FDSRCS (England)
Experience: Over 20 years
Professor of Maxillo-facial surgery, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Specialty: Dental and bone surgeries of the face, Dental implants, removal of tumors and treatment of facial injuries