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Prof. K.T. Sundaresan

Prof. K.T. Sundaresan MBBS (Kel), MD (UOC), FRCP (Edin)

Rector – Trincomalee Campus
Eastern University, Sri Lanka

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E-mail: rector@esn.ac.lk / sundaresankt@esn.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 26 2227 410
Fax: (+94) 26 2227 411

Academic Records

  • MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • MD (Medicine), Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Edinburgh (2004)
  • Specialist Physician in Internal Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa (2020)

Administrative & Professional Roles

  • Academic Coordinator, Medicine
  • Former Dean (2013–2016), Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  • Former Head, Department of Primary Health Care, FHCS
  • Acting Head – Medicine, FHCS
  • Consultant Physician, Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa (2008–2013)
  • Registrar in General Medicine, Maroondah Hospital, Australia (2006–2008)
  • Senior Registrar in Gastroenterology & General Medicine, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
  • Medical Officer & House Officer, National Hospital & North Colombo Teaching Hospital
  • Demonstrator (1997), Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

Training Abroad

  • Observer – Endocrinology Unit, Weston General Hospital, Bristol, UK (2002)
  • Overseas training, Eastern Health System, Melbourne, Australia

Special Training

  • Workshop on Management of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever – Lady Ridgeway Hospital (2012)
  • 2D Echocardiography Course – Madras Medical Mission, Chennai (2008)

University & National Appointments

  • Member – University Council & Senate, Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2013–2016)
  • Member – Finance, Leave & Awards Committees, EUSL
  • Member – Sri Lanka Medical Council (2013–2019)
  • Founder Council Member – Sri Lankan Society of Internal Medicine
  • Member – American College of Physicians (since 2017)
  • Council Member – Sri Lanka Medical Association (2023)

Research Interests

  • Food as Medicine
  • Non-communicable Diseases
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Dengue Fever
  • Gut Flora

Awards

  • Gold Medal in Medicine – MBBS Final Examination
  • Distinctions in Physiology & Pharmacology
  • All Island 2nd Rank – MD (Medicine) Entrance Examination