1. “Living donor liver transplantation: challenges and future” by Prof. Rohan Siriwardana at Sri Lanka Medical Association
2. “Liver fibrosis – stepwise assessment and treatments in the pipeline” by Prof Madunil Niriella at annual academic sessions 2022 of Sri Lanka Society of Gastroenterology
3. Dr Chinthaka Appuhamy was a guest lecturer at X-perts 2022 by Society of medical radiation sciences of University of Peradeniya.

1. Appuhamy C,et al; Immediate outcome of microwave ablation for liver tumours in a single cohort of patients in Sri Lanka.
2. Fernando M et al; Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: A Sri Lankan case series.
3. Fernando M. et al; Wilson disease presenting as acute haemolytic anaemia in a Sri Lankan child.
4. Niriella M. et al; “Smart phone application using transient elastography measured liver stiffness, splenic stiffness and liver transaminases, to exclude the presence esophageal/cardio-fundal varices in compensated cirrhosis of non-viral aetiology.”
5. Niriella M. et al & Alcohol use and alcoholic fatty liver disease: a prospective, community-based study among adults in an urban community in Sri Lanka.
6. Niriella M. et al; The association between steatosis and liver damage in transfusion-dependent beta thalassaemia patients.
7. Niriella M et al; Using FIB-4 score as a screening tool in the assessment of significant liver fibrosis (F2) in patients with transfusion-dependent beta thalassaemia: a cross-sectional study.
8. Niriella, M & Dassanayaka, U & deSilva, HJ. Mistakes in managing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and how to avoid them.
9. Siriwardana R, Thilakarathne S, Fernando M, Gunetilleke MB, Weerasooriya A, Appuhamy C. First paediatric live donor liver transplant in Sri Lanka with 1 year outcome : challenges for the future. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2021;39(3):33–5.
10. Gunetilleke B, Ranamuni R, Jayaweera D, Welikala N, Kerner V, Munasinghe N, et al.. Fifty liver transplants: a single centre experience of haemodynamic management in liver transplantation for cirrhosis [part 1]. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2021;39(2):63–7.
11. Gunetilleke B, .Ranamuni R, Jayaweera D, Welikala N, Kerner V, Hettiarachchi D, et al.. Fifty liver transplants: a single centre experience of haemodynamic management in liver transplantation for cirrhosis [part 2]. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2021;39(3):36–42.

1. Harryprashath M, Fernando KIC, Tillakaratne S, Cooray BSC, Gunatilleke B, Siriwardana R. Outcome after curative resection for colorectal cancer liver metastasis in Sri Lanka; oral presentation at the 135th Anniversary international medical congress of the SLMA, held on 28th September 2022.
2. Tillakaratne S, Cooray BSC, Gunatilleke B, Siriwardana R. Solid Pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas: A single unit experience of an uncommon pancreatic tumor; oral presentation at the 135th Anniversary international medical congress of the SLMA, held on 28th September 2022.

1. Ekanayake SPN, Lakshani DHJPU, Luke WANV, Tillakaratne MSB, Dassanayake AS, Gunatilleke B, Niriella MA, Siriwardana R. Characteristics and survival of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma following palliative treatment in patients with nonviral aetiology; poster presentation at the 135th Anniversary international medical congress of the SLMA, held on 28th September 2022.

1. Gunetilleke B, Ranamuni R, Jayaweera D, Welikala N,. Kerner, N. Munasinghe, R. Withanage,N. Wickremasinghe,S. Hewage, N. Wijesuriya, U. Rodrigo, A. Mudalige, M. Fernando, D. Hettiarachchi, J. Dissanayake, M. Niriella, A. Dassanayake, R. WIjesuriya,C. Liyanage,S. Thilakaratne,R. Siriwardana,J. De Silva; Fifty liver transplants: a single centre experience of haemodynamic management in liver transplantation for cirrhosis [part 1]. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2021;39(2):63–7.
2. Gunetilleke B, Ranamuni R, Jayaweera D, Welikala N,. Kerner, N. Munasinghe, R. Withanage,N. Wickremasinghe,S. Hewage, N. Wijesuriya, U. Rodrigo, A. Mudalige, M. Fernando, D. Hettiarachchi, J. Dissanayake, M. Niriella, A. Dassanayake, R. WIjesuriya,C. Liyanage,S. Thilakaratne,R. Siriwardana,J. De Silva; Fifty liver transplants: a single centre experience of haemodynamic management in liver transplantation for cirrhosis [part 2]. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2021;39(3):36–42.
3. Siriwardana R, Thilakarathne S, Fernando M, Gunetilleke MB, Weerasooriya A, Appuhamy C. First paediatric live donor liver transplant in Sri Lanka with 1 year outcome : challenges for the future. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2021;39(3):33–5.
4. Fernando M, Vijay S, Santra S, Preece MA, Brown R, Rodrigues A, Gupte GL. Wilson's Disease and Hyperornithinemia-hyperammonemia-homocitrullinuria Syndrome in a Child: A Case Report with Lessons Learned! Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol. 2021 Jul-Dec;11(2):100-102.; doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1351.
5. Fernando M, Rajindrajith S. Neonatal and infantile cholestasis: An overlooked health burden with unmet needs. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2020 Dec;39(6):531-538. doi: 10.1007/s12664-020-01137-5. Epub 2021 Jan 21. PMID: 33475928.
6. Niriella MA, De Silva AP, Janaka de Silva H. Letter to the Editor: "On the Proposed Definition of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease". Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 May 14:S1542-3565(21)00522-X. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.05.019. Epub ahead of print.
7. Niriella MA, Ediriweera DS, Kasturiratne A, De Silva ST, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Kato N, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, de Silva HJ. Outcomes of NAFLD and MAFLD: Results from a community-based, prospective cohort study. PLoS One. 2021 Feb 3;16(2):e0245762. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245762.
8. Fernando kachchakadugen JD, Jayathilake H, Uragoda B, Tillakerathne S, Siriwardana RC. Primary squamous cell cancer of the liver- a rare complex cystic liver lesion. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2021;39(1):61–2
9. Padumadasa, S. and Siriwardana, R.C., 2021. Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy – Nip in the bud. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 43(1), pp.67–69

1. Meranthi Fernando, Rachel Hetherington, Indra VanMourik, Jane Hartley, Deirdre Kelly, Chayarani Kelgeri, Girish Gupte; Insights into genotype-phenotype correlation of Wilson's disease in children; World congress of paediatric gastroenterology hepatology and nutrition; 2 – 5 May 2021; Vienna, Austria (virtual congress) – E poster

1. Niriella MA, Ediriweera DS, Kasturiratne A, Gunasekara D, De Silva ST, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Kato N, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, de Silva HJ. The clinical utility of accurate NAFLD ultrasound grading: Results from a community-based, prospective cohort study. Eur J Radiol. 2021 Mar;136:109516.
2. Kasturiratne A, Ediriweera DS, De Silva ST, Niriella MA, Thulani UB, Pathmeswaran A, Dassanayake AS, De Silva AP, Chackrewarthy S, Ranawaka U, Kato N, Wickremasinghe AR, de Silva HJ. Patterns and predictors of mortality in a semi-urban population-based cohort in Sri Lanka: findings from the Ragama Health Study. BMJ Open. 2020 Sep 29;10(9):e038772.
3. Niriella MA, De Silva AP, Liyanage KI, et al. COVID-19 and gastroenterology: clinical insights and recommendations for gastroenterology care providers. Scand J Gastroenterol.2020Aug;55(8):1005-1011.doi:10.1080/00365521.2020.1789896. Epub 2020 Jul 10.
4. De Silva AP, Niriella MA, Ediriweera DS, et al. Low-dose melatonin for sleep disturbances in early-stage cirrhosis: A randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial. JGH Open. 2020 May 18;4(4):749-756. doi: 10.1002/jgh3.12356. eCollection 2020 Aug.
5. Niriella MA, Siriwardana RC, Perera MTPR, et al. Challenges for Liver Transplantation During Recovery From the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights and Recommendations. Transplant Proc. 2020 Nov;52(9):2601-2606. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.05.032. Epub 2020 Jun 4.
6. Perera S, Bonsall D, Niriella MA, et al. Transfusion-transmitted hepatitis C: A cluster of cases in transfusion-dependent thalassaemia patients in Sri Lanka. Transfus Med. 2020 Jan 8. doi: 10.1111/tme.12660. [Epub ahead of print]
7. Nishanthan Shanthanayagam, B. M. (2020). A case of persistent portal hypertension following ligation of a large porto-systemic shunt during cadaveric donor liver transplantation. Ceylon Medical Journal , 65 (1-2).
8. Siriwardana, R.C., Jayatunge, D.S.P., Ekanayake, C.S. et al.Internal biliary diversion to avoid liver transplantation in an adult with intractable pruritus due to idiopathic intrahepatic cholestasis. Egypt Liver Journal 10, 46 (2020)
9. Siriwardana RC, Sivasundaram T, Paranaheva L, Ediriweera DS. Computed tomography-based evaluation of segmental variation of liver density and its implications. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2020 Feb;39(1):60-65. doi: 10.1007/s12664-019-01008-8. Epub 2020 Mar 10. PMID: 32152904.
10. Pelzom T, Tillakaratne MSB, Jaleel MSA, Pathirana A, Siriwardana RC. An audit on completeness of reporting Whipple's specimens. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2020;38(1):18–21
11. Siriwardana RC, Lokubandara RW, De Silva Hewavisenthi SJ, Liyanage SK, Jayatunge DS, Liyanage CA. Quality of life and impact of bile reflux after retro colic retro gastric gastrojejunostomy in Whipple surgery. BMC Gastroenterol. 2017 Jan 21;17(1):19
12. Fernando M, van Mourik I, Wassmer E, Kelly D. Wilson disease in children and adolescents.Arch Dis Child. 2020;105(5):499–505. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2018-315705
13. Fernando M, Rajindrajith S. Neonatal and infantile cholestasis: An overlooked health burden with unmet needs. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2020 Dec;39(6):531-538.

1. Outcomes of NAFLD and MAFLD: Results from a community-based, prospective cohort study; SIMCON 2020, The 4th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine – February 2021
2. Meranthi Fernando, Carla Lloyd, Indra Van-Mourik, Mona Abdel-Hady, Deidre Kelly, Jane Hartley, Evangeline Wassmer and Girish Gupte; Wilson’s disease is associated with good long term outcome but neurological symptoms and signs may be under-recognised in children; annual congress of British society of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition- 29th 31st Jan 2020, Brighton, UK

1. Meranthi Fernando, Suresh Vijay, Sai Santra, Mary-Anne Preece, Astor Rodrigues and Girish Gupte; A rare combination of Wilson’s disease and Hyperonithiniaemia-Hyperammoniaemia-Homocitrullinuria (HHH) syndrome; lessons learned! annual congress of British society of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition- 29th 31st Jan 2020, Brighton, UK

1. Niriella MA, Kasturiratne A, Beddage TU, et al. Metabolic syndrome, but not non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, increases 10-year mortality: A prospective, community-cohort study. Liver Int. 2020 Jan;40(1):101-106.
2. Niriella MA, Kasturiratna A, Beddage T, et al. Non-resolution of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among urban, adult Sri Lankans in the general population: A prospective, cohort follow-up study. PLoS One. 2019 Oct 29;14(10):e0224474.
3. Niriella, MA, Kasturiratne, A, Beddage, TU, et al. Metabolic syndrome, but not non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease, increases 10‐year mortality: A prospective, community‐cohort study.Liver Int. 2019; 00: 1– 6.
4. De Silva ST, Niriella MA, Ediriweera DS, et al. Incidence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome among urban, adult Sri Lankans: a prospective, 7-year community cohort, follow-up study.Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2019;11:66. Published 2019 Aug 14.
5. Perera K, Kodisinghe SK, Ediriweera DS, Moratuwegam D, Williams S, Pathmeswaran A, Niriella MA, de Silva HJ. Percentage of small platelets on peripheral blood smear and Child-Turcott-Pugh class can predict the presence of oesophageal varices in newly diagnosed patients with cirrhosis: development of a prediction model for resource limited settings. BMC Gastroenterology volume19, Article number: 134 (2019)
6. Amaraweera C, Niriella MA, Dassanayaka A, Ranaweera NC, Siriwardana RC. Systematic approach for benign liver lesions in non-cirrhotic livers. Ceylon Medical Journal 2019; 64: 66-69
7. Liyanage IK, Niriella MA, de Silva AP, de Silva NR, de Silva HJ. Acute Dermato-Lymphangio-Adenitis Following Administration of Infliximab for Crohn's Disease. ACG Case Reports Journal: June 2019 - Volume 6 - Issue 6 - p 1–3
8. Ng SC, Kaplan GG, Tang W, Banerjee R, Adigopula B, Underwood FE, Tanyingoh D, Wei SC, Lin WC, Lin HH, Li J, Bell S, Niewiadomski O, Kamm MA, Zeng Z, Chen M, Hu P, Ong D, Ooi CJ, Ling KL, Miao Y, Miao J, Janaka de Silva H, Niriella M, Aniwan S, Limsrivilai J, Pisespongsa P, Wu K, Yang H, Ng KK, Yu HH, Wang Y, Ouyang Q, Abdullah M, Simadibrata M, Gunawan J, Hilmi I, Lee Goh K, Cao Q, Sheng H, Ong-Go A, Chong VH, Ching JYL, Wu JCY, Chan FKL, Sung JJY. Population Density and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Prospective Population-Based Study in 13 Countries or Regions in Asia-Pacific. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 Jan;114(1):107-115.
9. Weerasuriya AP, Siriwardana RC, Kanchana WAN, Pinto MDP, Weeradanna PD, Nishanthan S, et al.. Acute compartment syndrome following sodium tetradecyl sulphate (STD) injection as a treatment modality for varicose veins. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2019;37(3):6–7
10. Amaraweera, C., Niriella, M.A., Dassanayaka, A., Ranaweera, N.C. and Siriwardana, R.C., 2019. Systematic approach for benign liver lesions in non - cirrhotic livers.Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(2), pp.66–69MH Prashath, G. S. (2019). Impact of standardization of in-ward urine output measurement in post - operative patients: a clinical audit. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery , 37 (4).
11. Siriwardana RC, Kumarage SK, Gunathilake BM, Thilakarathne SB, Wijesinghe JS. Local infiltration versus laparoscopic-guided transverse abdominis plane block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: double-blinded randomized control trial. Surg Endosc. 2019 Jan;33(1):179-183

1. Metabolic syndrome, but not non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is associated with increased mortality: a 10-year prospective, community-based cohort study 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress (of SLAM), Colombo 25-27 July 2019 – OP37
2. Development of a model for a resource limited setting, to predict the presence of oesophageal varices among newly diagnosed patients with cirrhosis 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress (of SLAM), Colombo 25-27 July 2019 – OP09
3. Withanachchi AD, Thalagala TAES, Liyanage IK, Dasanayake AS, De Silva AP, Gunathilake BM, Siriwardana RC, Niriella MA; Perioperative outcomes following establishment of deceased donor liver transplantation: a single center experience in Ragama, Sri Lanka; Asia-Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) 2018, 15-18, November, 2018, Seoul, South Korea (OE-0284)
4. Niriella MA, Kasturiratna KATT, De Silva ST, Ranasinghe A, Perera KR, Subasinghe SKCE, Kodisinghe SK, Piyaratna TACL, Vithiya K, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, de Silva HJ Non-resolution of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in urban, adult Sri Lankans: a prospective, community-based, 7-year follow-up study The Liver Meeting [(of American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)], 9-13 November, 2018, San Francisco, California, USA

1. Metabolic syndrome, but not non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is associated with increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality after 10-years follow up: a prospective, community-based cohort study (3157144) Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2019, 18-12 May 2019, San Diego CA, United States

1. Sarin SK, Choudhury A, Sharma MK, Maiwall R, Al Mahtab M, Rahman S, Saigal S, Saraf N, Soin AS, Devarbhavi H, Kim DJ, Dhiman RK, Duseja A, Taneja S, Eapen CE, Goel A, Ning Q, Chen T, Ma K, Duan Z, Yu C, Treeprasertsuk S, Hamid SS, Butt AS, Jafri W, Shukla A, Saraswat V, Tan SS, Sood A, Midha V, Goyal O, Ghazinyan H, Arora A, Hu J, Sahu M, Rao PN, Lee GH, Lim SG, Lesmana LA, Lesmana CR, Shah S, Prasad VGM, Payawal DA, Abbas Z, Dokmeci AK, Sollano JD, Carpio G, Shresta A, Lau GK, Fazal Karim M, Shiha G, Gani R, Kalista KF, Yuen MF, Alam S, Khanna R, Sood V, Lal BB, Pamecha V, Jindal A, Rajan V, Arora V, Yokosuka O, NiriellaMA, Li H, Qi X, Tanaka A, Mochida S, Chaudhuri DR, Gane E, Win KM, Chen WT, Rela M, Kapoor D, Rastogi A, Kale P, Rastogi A, Sharma CB, Bajpai M, Singh V, Premkumar M, Maharashi S, Olithselvan A, Philips CA, Srivastava A, Yachha SK, Wani ZA, Thapa BR, Saraya A, Shalimar, Kumar A, Wadhawan M, Gupta S, Madan K, Sakhuja P, Vij V, Sharma BC, Garg H, Garg V, Kalal C, Anand L, Vyas T, Mathur RP, Kumar G, Jain P, Pasupuleti SSR, Chawla YK, Chowdhury A, Alam S, Song DS, Yang JM, Yoon EL; APASL ACLF Research Consortium (AARC) for APASL ACLF working Party. Acute-on-chronic liver failure: consensus recommendations of the Asian Pacific association for the study of the liver (APASL): an update. Hepatol Int. 2019 Jun 6.
2. NiriellaMA, Kasturiratne A, Pathmeswaran A, De Silva ST, Perera KR, Subasinghe SKCE, Kodisinghe SK, Piyaratna TACL, Vithiya K, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Wickramasinghe AR, Takeuchi F, Kato N, de Silva HJ. Lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (lean NAFLD): characteristics, metabolic outcomes and risk factors from a 7-year prospective, community cohort study from Sri Lanka. Hepatol Int. 2018 Dec 11.
3. Bulathsinhala BKS, Tillekaratne MSB, Gunatilleke MB, Niriella MA, Wijegunawardena DGA, Siriwardana RC. Outcome of hepatic resection: First five-year experience in elderly and younger patients. Ceylon Med J. 2018 Mar 31;63(1):43-45
4. Dharmapala AD, Siriwardena RC, Chan A, Adair A, Shrikhande S, Jeyarajah R, et al.. Sri Lanka guidelines for the management of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2018;36(4):20–4.
5. Bulathsinhala, B.K.S., Tillekaratne, M.S.B., Gunatilleke, M.B., Niriella, M.A., Wijegunawardena, D.G.A. and Siriwardana, R.C., 2018. Outcome of hepatic resection: First five-year experience in elderly and younger patients.. Ceylon Medical Journal, 63(1), pp.43–45
6. Bulathsinhala, B.K.S., Siriwardana, R.C., Gunetilleke, M.B., Niriella, M.A. and Dassanayake, A., 2018. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma: results from prospective study, from a tertiary referral center in 
Sri Lanka.Ceylon Medical Journal, 63(3), pp.133–138
7. BKS Bulathsinhala, R. S. Chronic viral hepatitis causing hepatocellular carcinoma in Sri Lanka: a tertiary referral center cohort. ceylon medical journal , (2018). 63 (3), 133-138.
8. Siriwardana RC, Pathirana AA, Siriwardana AK, Espat NJ, Adiar A. SLHPBA Guidelines for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma in Sri Lanka - consensus statement. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2018;36(1):31–3
9. Isurujith Kolanga Liyanage, A. D. Perioperative outcome following establishment of diseased donor liver transplantation: A single-center experience in Ragama, Sri Lanka. journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2018)., 33, 405-405.

1. Niriella MA, Udeshika AKMA, IK Liyanage, De Silva AP, De Silva HJ Early hepatitis is the strongest risk factor for the development of sever Dengue infection: a points-based risk score to predict critical disease in Dengue fever Asia-Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) 2018, 15-18, November, 2018, Seoul, South Korea (OE-0233)
2. Niriella MA, , De Silva ST, Kasturiratna A, Perera KR, Subasinghe SKCE, Kodisinghe SK, Piyaratna TACL, Vithiya K, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, de Silva HJ; Alcoholic fatty liver disease among unsafe drinkers: a prospective, community cohort, 7-year follow-up study Asia-Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) 2018, 15-18, November, 2018, Seoul, South Korea (OE-0236)

1. De Silva ST, Perera PS, Anuruddhika HWD, Dasanayake R, Niriella MA; Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C virus infections among patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases from two presumed high-risk centres; 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress (of SLAM), Colombo 27-29 July 2018 – PP071
2. Fernando PNJ, Pigera S, Rashani SAN, Fernando R, Weerasinghe DPP, Godakumbura KKDTD, Niriella MA, Jayawickreme S, De Silva AP; Do common “arishta” preparations manufactured in Sri Lanka contain Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS), stimulants or ethanol?; 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress (of SLAM), Colombo 27-29 July 2018 – PP108
3. Withanachchi AD, Thalagala TAES, Liyanage IK, Dasanayake AS, De Silva AP, Gunathilake BM, Siriwardana RC, Niriella MA; Perioperative outcome following establishment of deceased donor liver transplantation: A single centre experience in Ragama, Sri Lanka; 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress (of SLAM), Colombo 27-29 July 2018 – PP153
4. RC Siriwardana, S. K. (2018). Local infiltration versus laparoscopic – guided transverse abdominis plane block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy – double blinded randomized control trial. HPB , 20, S720. E poster

1. Siriwardana RC, Thilakarathne S , Niriella MA , Dassanayake AS, Gunathilake MB , Liyanage CAH, De Silva HJ. Pre-treatment alphafeto protein in hepatocellular carcinoma with non-viral aetiology – a prospective study. BMC Gastroenterology (2017) 17:142
2. Siriwardana RC, Thilakarathne S, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, Gunathilake MB, Liyanage CAH, De Silva HJ. Pre-treatment alphafetoprotein in hepatocellular carcinoma with non-viral aetiology – a prospective study BMC Gastroenterology 2017 17:142
3. Rajindrajith S, Pathmeswaran A, Jayasinghe C, Kottahachchi D, Kasturiratne A, de Silva ST, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, de Silva AP, de Silva HJ. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its associations among adolescents in an urban, Sri Lankan community. BMC Gastroenterol. 2017 Nov 29;17(1):135. doi: 10.1186/s12876-017-0677-7.
4. Siriwardana RC, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, Ediriweera D, Gunetilleke B, Sivasundaram T, de Silva HJ. Association of Serum Ferritin with Diabetes and Alcohol in Patients with Non-Viral Liver Disease-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Liver Cancer 2017;6:307-312 (DOI: 10.1159/000477266)
5. Niriella MA, Kobbegala VJ, Karalliyadda HN, Ranawaka CK, de Silva AP, Dassanayake AS, de Silva HJ.Sero-prevalence and vaccination status of hepatitis A and hepatitis B among adults with cirrhosis in Sri Lanka: a hospital based cohort study.BMC Res Notes. 2017 Jul 21;10(1):303. doi: 10.1186/s13104-017-2634-5.
6. Gunathilaka ML, Niriella MA, Luke NV, Piyarathna CL, Siriwardena RC, De Silva AP, de Silva HJ. Possible gasoline-induced chronic liver injury due to occupational malpractice in a motor mechanic: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2017 Jul 3;11(1):179. doi: 10.1186/s13256-017-1352-x.
7. Niriella MA, Pathmeswaran A, De Silva ST, Kasturiratna A, Perera R, Subasinghe CE, Kodisinghe K, Piyaratna C, Rishikesawan V, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Wickramasinghe R, Takeuchi F, Kato N, de Silva HJ. Incidence and risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A 7-year follow-up study among urban, adult Sri Lankans. Liver Int. 2017 May 19. doi: 10.1111/liv.13478.
8. Siriwardana RC,Liyange C, Gunathillake B, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, , de Silva HJ, Jayathnga SP. Diffuse type Hepatoma: A Grave Prognostic Marker. Gastrointestinal Tumours, March 2017 DOI: 10.1159/000460249 (online published first)
9. Siriwardana RC,Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, Gunathillake B, de Silva HJ Liver Transplantation for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Related Cirrhosis: A Future Global Epidemic Already Seen in Current Sri Lankan Practice. Progress in Transplantation, Vol 27, Issue 1, pp. 107 – 108 First published date: February-09-2017
10. Bulathsinhala BKS, Tillakaratne MSB, Gunetilleke MB, Siriwardana RC. Pancreatico-duodenectomy with long segment portal vein resection and reconstruction with left renal vein autologous graft. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2017;35(4):34–5
11. Bulathsinhala BKS, Siriwardana RC, Liyanage CAH. Acute portal vein thrombosis leading to small bowel stricture. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2017;35(3):14–5.
12. Madunil A Niriella, R. C. (2017). Clinical Predictors of Mortality in Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Non-Viral Aetiology. Gastroenterology , 152 (5), S1180.
13. Gunathilaka, M.L., Niriella, M.A., Luke, N.V. et al.Possible gasoline-induced chronic liver injury due to occupational malpractice in a motor mechanic: a case report. J Med Case Reports 11, 179 (2017)
14. RC Siriwardana, M. A. (2017). Liver Transplantation for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Related Cirrhosis: A Future Global Epidemic Already Seen in Current Sri Lankan Practice. Progress in Transplantation , 27 (1), 107-108.
15. Siriwardana RC, Liyanage CAH, Gunetilleke B, et al. Diffuse-Type Hepatoma: A Grave Prognostic Marker. Gastrointest Tumors. 2017;4(1-2):20-27. doi:10.1159/000460249
16. Siriwardana RC, Niriella MA, Dassanayake A, Ediriweera D, Gunetilleke B, Sivasundaram T, de Silva J. Association of Serum Ferritin with Diabetes and Alcohol in Patients with Non-Viral Liver Disease-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Liver Cancer. 2017 Nov;6(4):307-312. doi: 10.1159/000477266. Epub 2017 Aug 29.
17. Siriwardana RC, Lokubandara RW, De Silva Hewavisenthi SJ, Liyanage SK, Jayatunge DS, Liyanage CA. Quality of life and impact of bile reflux after retro colic retro gastric gastrojejunostomy in Whipple surgery. BMC Gastroenterol. 2017 Jan 21;17(1):19.
18. Siriwardana R, Tillakaratne S, Kumarasinghe P, Gunathilake B. Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) in a hepatocellular carcinoma patient with inadequate remnant liver volume. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2017;35(2):20–1
19. Siriwardana R, Tillakaratne SB, Shilpage S, Amaraweera C, Gunathilake B. Reconstruction of the common hepatic artery with right gastro-epiploic graft during Whipple procedure. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2017;35(1):25–6
20. Chaminda SR, Suchintha T, Anuk NM, Supun DA, Bhagya GM, Habarakada LCA, Janaka SH. Pre-treatment alphafeto protein in hepatocellular carcinoma with non-viral aetiology - a prospective study. BMC Gastroenterol. 2017 Dec 6;17(1):142
21. Niriella MA, Kumarasena RS, Dassanayake AS, Pathirana A, Hewavisenthi JdeS, de Silva HJ. Worsening cholestasis and possible cefuroxime-induced liver injury following “successful” therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for a distal common bile duct stone: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2016 10:371.
22. De Silva, M. A. Niriella, Y. Nandamuni, S. D. Nanayakkara, K. R. P. Perera, S. K. Kodisinghe, K. C. E. Subasinghe, A. Pathmeswaran, H. J. de Silva: Effect of audio and visual distraction on patients undergoing colonoscopy: a randomized controlled study. 10/2016; 4(11).
23. Madunil A Niriella, S Kuleesha Kodisinghe, Arjuna P De Silva, Janaki Hewavisenthi, H Janaka de Silva: Intestinal tuberculosis masquerading as difficult to treat Crohn disease: A case report. BMC Research Notes 08/2016; 9(417).
24. Muthukuda Dt, Kodisinghe Sk, Niriella Ma: "ideal amount of exercise for a healthy life: have we solved the goldilocks problem?" – review of literature. Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism 6(2): 46-54.
25. 25. Madunil A Niriella, H Janaka de Silva, Chamila Subasinghe, Yasoma Nandimuni: Association between road accidents and low-grade hepatic encephalopathy among Sri Lankan drivers with cirrhosis: A prospective case control study. BMC Research Notes 06/2016; 9(303).
26. Rohan C. Siriwardana, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Anuradha Supun Dassanayake, Chandika Anuradha Habarakada Liyanage, Bhagya Gunetilleke, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva: Recurrence of graft steatosis after liver transplantation for cryptogenic cirrhosis in recently commenced liver transplant program. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 05/2016;
27. RC Siriwardana, L. B. (2016). Short and medium term glycaemic control after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery , 34 (4).
28. Rohan C Siriwardana, M. A. (2016). Recurrence of graft steatosis after liver transplantation for cryptogenic cirrhosis in recently commenced liver transplant program. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology , 35 (3), 222-224.

1. Niriella MA, De Silva ST, Ediriweera DS, Kasturiratna A, Jayasinghe C, Rajindrajith S, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, de Silva HJ. Prevalence of obesity and its associations among adolescents: a community-based, birth cohort study from Sri Lanka. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Congress 2017, Abu-Dhabi, UAE – December 2017 (AD 450)
2. Niriella MA, De Silva ST, Kasturiratna A, Kottachchi D, Ranasinghe RMAG, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, de Silva HJ. Incidence, prevalence and risk factors for obesity among urban, adult Sri Lankans: a 7-year community cohort follow-up. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Congress 2017, Abu-Dhabi, UAE – December 2017 (AD 413)
3. Dias T, Niriella M, De Silva S, Motha C, Palihawadana T, Ediriweera D, de Silva J. Metabolic syndrome and risk of endometrial carcinoma among asymptomatic post-menopausal, urban Sri Lankan females: a community cohort follow-up study. 27th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 16-19 September 2017, Vienna, Austria (EP29.06)
4. Niriella MA, De Silva ST, Kasturiratna A, Kottachchi D, Ranasinghe RMAG,Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, de Silva HJ. Lean-NAFLD is the strongest predictor of future obesity among urban adult Sri Lankans: results from a prospective, community cohort follow-up study. United European Gastroenterology Week 2017, Barcelona, Spain; 10/2017
5. Niriella MA, Kodisinghe SK, De Silva AP, Rajapakshe N, Nanayakkara SD, Luke HPDP, Silva KTM, Navarathne NMM, Dissanayake VHW, Jayasekara RW, de Silva HJ. Genetic associations of inflammatory bowel disease in Sri Lanka: a case-control study of phenotypes and selected genetic polymorphisms. United European Gastroenterology Week 2017, Barcelona, Spain; 10/2017
6. De Silva ST, Niriella MA, Kasturiratna A, Kottahachchi D, Ranawaka UK, Dassanayaka AS, de Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, de Silva HJ. Incidence and predictors of metabolic syndrome among urban, adult Sri Lankans: a community cohort, 7-year follow-up study. European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 53rd Annual Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal – 09/2017
7. Dias TD, Niriella MA, De Silva ST, Ediriweera D, Motha C, Palihawadana T, de Silva HJ. Metabolic Syndrome and Risk Of Endometrial Carcinoma Among Asymptomatic, Post-Menopausal, Urban Sri Lankan Females: A Community Cohort Follow-Up Study. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 130th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2017 – OP23
8. Niriella MA, De Silva ST, Kasturiratna A, Kottachchi D, Ranasinghe RMAG, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, de Silva HJ. Incidence, Prevalence and Demographic and Life Style Risk Factors for Obesity Among Urban, Adult Sri Lankans: A Community Cohort Follow-Up Study Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 130th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2017 – OP27
9. Niriella MA, De Silva ST, Ediriweera DS, Kasturiratna A, Jayasinghe C, Rajindrajith S, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, de Silva HJ. Prevalence of obesity and its associations among adolescents: an urban community-based birth cohort. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 130th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2017 – OP36
10. Niriella MA, Kodisinghe SK, De Silva AP, Rajapakshe N, Nanayakkara SD, Luke HPDP, Silva KTM, Navarathne NMM, de Silva HJ. Influence Of Urban/Rural And Costal/Inland Environment On The Phenotype And Clinical Course Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients From Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 130th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2017 – OP49
11. Niriella MA, Kodisinghe SK, De Silva AP, Rajapakshe N, Nanayakkara SD, Luke HPDP, Silva KTM, Navarathne NMM, Dissanayake VHW, Jayasekara RW, de Silva HJ. Changing Phenotype, Early Clinical Course And Clinical Predictors Of IBD In Sri Lanka: A Prospective, Multi-Center Descriptive Study. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 130th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2017 – OP50
12. Niriella MA, Kodisinghe SK, De Silva AP, Rajapakshe N, Nanayakkara SD, Luke HPDP, Silva KTM, Navarathne NMM, Dissanayake VHW, Jayasekara RW, de Silva HJ. Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Sri Lankan Cohort: A Prospective, Case-Control Study of Phenotypes and Selected Genetic Polymorphisms. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 130th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2017 – OP51
13. Niriella MA, De Silva ST, Kasturiratna A, Perera KR, Subasinghe SKCE, Kodisinghe SK, Piyaratna TACL, Vithiya K, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, de Silva HJ. Patterns of Alcohol Use and Occurrence of Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Prospective, Community Cohort, 7-Year Follow-Up Study. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 130th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2017 – OP47
14. Siriwardena HDRC, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, De Silva AP, Gunathilake B, Pathmeswaran A, de Silva HJ. Clinical Predictors of Poor Outcomes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Non-Viral Aetiology. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 130th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2017 – OP45

1. Bhagya Gunetilleke, Rohan Siriwardana, Thenuka Sivasundaram, Lakmali Paranahewa, Dileepa Ediriweera, Madunil Niriella. Segmental Variation in Liver Density & its Implications for Evaluation of Focal Lesions & Biopsy. The 2017 Joint international Congress of the ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE, Prague, Czech Republic
2. Niriella Madunil A, Siriwardana Rohan C, Dassanayake Anuradha, De Silva Arjuna, Gunathillake Bhagya, Pathmeswaran Arunasalam, de Silva Hithanadura J. Clinical predictors of mortality in hepatocellular carcinoma of non-viral aetiology. Digestive Diseases Week 2017, Chicago, Il, Unites States; 05/2017

1. Niriella MA, De Silva ST, Kasturiratna A, Perera KR, Subasinghe SKCE, Kodisinghe SK, Piyaratna TACL, Vithiya K, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, de Silva HJ. Lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (Lean-NAFLD): characteristics and risk factors from a community cohort follow up study. United European Gastroenterology Week 2016, Vienna, Austria; 10/2016
2. Siriwardana RC, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, Ethiriweera DS, Gunathilaka B, Liyanage CAH, Sivasundaram Tand De Silva HJ: prospective analysis of serum ferritin in a cohort of NAFLD related hepatocellular carcinoma. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 129th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2016
3. Siriwardena RC, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, De Silva AP, Gunathilake B, de Silva HJ: Significance of pre-treatment serum alpha-fetoprotein in hepatocellular carcinoma of non-viral aetiology. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 129th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2016
4. Siriwardena RC, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, De Silva AP, Gunathilake B, Chok KSH, Lo CM, Chan SC, Fan ST, de Silva HJ: Comparison of cryptogenic and hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinoma. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 129th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2016
5. Madunil A Niriella, De Silva ST, Kasturiratna A, Kottachchi D, Ranawaka UK, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, de Silva HJ: Anthropometric correlates of total body fat, visceral adiposity and cardio-metabolic health risk: a community cohort study of urban, adult Sri Lankans. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 129th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2016
6. Kobbegala KGVJ, Karalliyadda HN, Ranawaka C, Niriella MA, De Silva AP, Dassanayake AS, De Silva HJ: The prevalence of adults with cirrhosis and evidence of immunity against hepatitis A. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 129th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2016
7. Rishikesavan V, De Silva AP, Mendis WAS, Ruston SM, Niriella MA, Pathmeswaran A, De Silva HJ: Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in an urban adult Sri Lankan population. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 129th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2016
8. Niriella MA, Kasturiratna A, De Silva ST, Perera KR, Subasinghe SKCE, Kodisinghe SK, Piyaratna TACL, Vithiya K, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Kato N, de Silva HJ: Incidence and risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in an urban, adult Sri Lankan population – a community cohort follow-up study. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 129th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2016
9. De Silva ST, Niriella MA, Kasturiratna A, D Kottahachchi, Ranawaka UK, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, De Silva HJ: Incidence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome in an urban, adult Sri Lankan population – a community cohort follow-up study. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 129th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2016
10. Madunil A Niriella, De Silva ST, Kasturiratna A, Perera KR, Subasinghe SKCE, Kodisinghe SK, Piyaratna TACL, Vithiya K, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, de Silva HJ: Lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (Lean-NAFLD): characteristics and risk factors from a community cohort follow up study. Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) 129th Annual Academic Sessions; 07/2016

2)Poster Presentations

1. RC Siriwardena, M. N. (2016, 7). Comparison of cryptogenic and hepatitis Brelated hepatocellular carcinoma. 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, SLMA 2016 .

1. Siriwardana RC,Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, Liyanage CA, Upasena A, Sirigampala C, de Silva HJ Factors affecting post-embolization fever and liver failure after trans-arterial chemo-embolization in a cohort without background infective hepatitis- a prospective analysis. .BMC Gastroenterol. 2015 Aug 4;15:96.
2. Siriwardana RC,Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, Liyanage C, Gunathilaka B, Jayathunge S, de Silva HJ Clinical characteristics and outcome of hepatocellular carcinoma in alcohol related and cryptogenic cirrhosis: a prospective study. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2015 Aug;14(4):401-5.
3. Kodisinghe SK, Niriella MA Evidenced based management of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis. . Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolism 2015; 5 (1): 28-33
4. NiriellaMA, Hapangama A, Luke HP, Withanaarachchi K, Pathmeswaran A, Kuruppuarachchi KA, de Silva HJ.Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections and their relationship to injectable drug use in a cohort of Sri Lankan prison inmates. Ceylon Med J. 2015 Mar;60(1):18-20
5. Jayathilake KGH, Withana S, Siriwardane R, Mahendra G, Liyanage C. Umbilical endometriosis-A simple but challenging diagnosis for surgeons. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2015;32(3):49–50
6. Siriwardana RC, Pathirana A, Liyanage CAH, Rajapaksa PM, Munasinghe M. Long-term survival of stage IV hepatocellular carcinoma treated with multimodal approach. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2015;33(3):4–5
7. Rohan C Siriwardana, M. A. (2015). Clinical characteristics and outcome of hepatocellular carcinoma in alcohol related and cryptogenic cirrhosis: a prospective study. Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International , 14 (4), 401-405.
8. Rohan Chaminda Siriwardana, M. A. (2015). Factors affecting post-embolization fever and liver failure after trans-arterial chemo-embolization in a cohort without background infective hepatitis- a prospective analysis. BMC gastroenterology , 15 (1), 1-5.

1. Madunil A Niriella, De Silva ST, Kasturiratna A, Perera KR, Subasinghe SKCE, Kodisinghe SK, Piyaratna TACL, Vithiya K, Dassanayaka AS, De Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, Wickramasinghe AR, Kato N, de Silva HJ “Incidence and risk factors for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in an urban, adult Sri Lankan population – A community cohort follow-up study”: Oral presentation at United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW), October 2015, Barcelona, Spain
2. Factors affecting the clinical outcome of Transarterial chemo treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma in Sri Lankan patients; Oral presentation at SLMA Annual Academic Sessions 2015, Colombo
3. Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome among aging adults in an urban Sri Lankan population Oral presentation at SLMA Annual Academic Sessions 2015, Colombo
4. Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome among adolescents in an urban Sri Lankan population Oral presentation at SLMA Annual Academic Sessions 2015, Colombo

1. “Diffuse type hepatocellular carcinoma in a cohort of alcoholic and cryptogenic cirrhotics”; Poster presentation at SLMA Annual Academic Sessions 2015, Colombo
2. Prevalence and risk factors for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among an urban aging adult Sri Lankan population – Ragama Health Study 7-year follow up ; Poster presentation at SLMA Annual Academic Sessions 2015, Colombo
3. Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver and its risk factors among an adolescent cohort from an urban Sri Lankan population; Poster presentation at SLMA Annual Academic Sessions 2015, Colombo

1. Kasturiratne A, Akiyama K, Niriella MA, Takeuchi F, Isono M, Dassanayake AS, de Silva AP, Wickremasinghe RA, Kato N, de Silva HJ.Association of genetic variants with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in an urban Sri Lankan community Liver Int. 2014 Jun 19
2. Silva H, Siriwardana RC, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, Liayange CA, Gunathilake B, De Silva HJ. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among potential live liver donors-A preliminary experience from Sri Lanka. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2014 Jun 3
3. De Silva ST, Perera RP, Niriella MA, Pathmeswaran A, de Silva HJ. Frequency, pattern and short-term outcome of chronic renal dysfunction in patients with cirrhosis: a prospective study using HRS and ADQI-IAC criteria. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Aug 28.

2) Poster Presentations

1. “Association of road accidents and minimal hepatic encephalopathy in a cohort of Sri Lankan cirrhotic drivers”; Poster presentation at APDW 2014, Bali, Indonesia
2. “Predicting Acute Liver Failure In Dengue Infection”; Poster presentation at DDW 2013, Orlando, USA
3. “Development and validation of Sinhala version of Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ)”; Poster presentation at APDW 2013, Shanghai, China
4. “Genetic variants of NAFLD in an urban Sri Lankan community”; Poster presentation at APDW 2013, Shanghai, China
5. “Frequency, pattern and short term outcome of chronic renal dysfunction in cirrhosis”; Poster presentation at APDW 2013, Shanghai, China

1. Siriwardhana RC. Impact of Steatosis in Living Donor Liver Transplantation-Experience in East to Sri Lankan Practice.:; 2013.

1. Ranawaka CK, Miththinda JK, Senanayake SM, de Alwis WR, Mufeena MN, Niriella MA, Dassanayake AS, de Silva AP, Pathmeswaran A, de Silva HJ. Validation of the Sinhala version of the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ) for assessment of health related quality of life among Sri Lankan cirrhotics. Ceylon Med J. 2013 Dec;58(4):156-62.
2. Siriwardana RC, Niriella MA, Liyanage CA, Wijesuriya SR, Gunathilaka B, Dassanayake AS, De Silva HJ. Cryptogenic cirrhosis is the leading cause for listing for liver transplantation in Sri Lanka. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2013 Nov;32(6):397-9. Epub 2013 Sep 3.

1. “Association of genetic variants with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in an urban Sri Lankan community”; Oral presentation at UEGW 2013, Berlin, Germany
2. “Are alanine transaminase levels significantly high in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)?” Oral presentation at the Annual Scientific Session of the Sri Lanka Medical Association” 2009, Colombo, Sri Lanka

1. Senanayake SM, Niriella MA, Weerasinghe SK, Kasturiratne A, de Alwis JP, de Silva AP, Dassanayake AS, de Silva HJ. Survival of patients with alcoholic and cryptogenic cirrhosis without liver transplantation: a single centre retrospective study. Survival of patients with alcoholic and cryptogenic cirrhosis without liver transplantation: a single centre retrospective study. BMC Res Notes. 2012 Dec 2;5:663.

1. Dr Chandika Liyanage for delivering the Dr. Milroy Paul Oration during the Annual academic sessions 2011 The college of surgeons of Sri Lanka.
2. Liyanage C. One hundred consecutive pancreatico-duodenectomies with minimum mortality and minimum

1. De Silva AP, Kumarasena RS, Perera Keragala SD, Kalubowila U, Niriella M, Dassanayake AS, Pathmeswaran A, de Silva HJ. The prone 12 o'clock position reduces ileal intubation time during colonoscopy compared to the left lateral 6 o'clock (standard) position. BMC Gastroenterol. 2011 Aug 4;11:89
2. Dassanayake AS, Kasturiratne A, Niriella MA, Kalubovila U, Rajindrajith S, de Silva AP, Kato N, Wickremasinghe AR, de Silva HJ. Prevalence of Acanthosis Nigricans in an urban population in Sri Lanka and its utility to detect metabolic syndrome. BMC Res Notes. 2011 Jan 28;4(1):25.

1. “Influence of diabetes mellitus on survival of patients with alcoholic cirrhosis and cryptogenic cirrhosis in a setting where liver transplantation is not available” Poster presentation at “Liver transplantation”-EASL Special Conference, December 2011, Lisbon, Portugal

1. Kumarasena RS, Niriella MA, Kalubowila U, de Silva AP, Dassanayake AS, de Silva HJ.Bleeding from oesophageal ulceration induced by endoscopic variceal ligation for primary prophylaxis. Gut. 2010 Nov;59(11):1586. Epub 2010 Aug 30.

1. “Is Acanthosis nigricans a useful clinical tool for the screening of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in the community?” ; Poster presentation at the 44th annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark
2. “Alanine transaminase levels of normal adult Sri Lankans” ; Poster Presentation at the Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2009, Chicago, Illinois, USA
3. “Value of alanine transaminase levels as a screening test for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in an urban adult population in Sri Lanka?”; Poster presentation at the GASTO 2009 UEGW/WCOG, London, UK
4. “Bleeding from oesophageal ulceration induced by endoscopic variceal ligation for primary prophylaxis” Poster presentation at the GASTO 2009 UEGW/WCOG, London, UK