ORAL PRESENTATIONS
2020
- 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
- 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
2019
- 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 - 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 - 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)
- 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
2018
- 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)
- 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)
2017
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
2016
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
2015
- 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
- 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
- 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 - Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome among adolescents in an urban Sri Lankan population
Oral presentation at SLMA Annual Academic Sessions 2015, Colombo
2013
- “Association of genetic variants with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
in an urban Sri Lankan community”; Oral presentation at UEGW 2013, Berlin, Germany
- “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