Research, Publications and Presentations
Publications
The association between short-acting β2 agonist over-prescription, and patient-reported acquisition and use on asthma control and exacerbations: data from Australia” Advances in Therapy 2024 , 41: 1262-1283
“Patterns of care in the management of high-risk COPD in Australia (2015–2019): an observational study for the CONQUEST quality improvement program” Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific Volume 58, May 2025, 101555.
Chapters in books
Ranasinghe K, Cross SE and Venkatesh B Antibiotic dosing in burn injury: Should we be looking at the tissues more closely? 2005 Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Ed J-L Vincent, Springer-Verlag.
Conference presentations
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- patients with COPD in Australian primary care at a greater risk of cardiovascular events than age and gender-matched controls?” ERS 2025 (27 Sept – 1 Oct, Amsterdam, Netherlands).
- Exploring the recording of COPD management in Australian Primary Care poster presentation at the TSANZSRS 2024 (22 – 26 March 2024 at Gold Coast, Australia
- SABA Carbon and Asthma OCS Comorbidity Cost oral presentation at the TSANZSRS 2025 conference Adelaide, Australia 21 – 25 March 2025
- Global Opportunity Analysis oral presentation- “High-risk COPD patient management opportunities: Australia, US and UK comparisons ” TSANZSRS 2025 – Adelaide, Australia 21 – 25 March 2025
- 15th Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries, in Istanbul, Turkey on June 21-25, 2010.
- 14th Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 7-11, 2008.
- Australian Health and Medical Research congress, Brisbane, Australia November 16-21, 2008.
Professional Awards
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- Invited Speaker – 50th Anniversary Celebrations, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, January 2012.
- Best poster award at the 14th Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 7-11, 2008
- Mayne Medical School and University of Queensland Joint Research Scholarship 2005
- Best presentation at the International conference of the SAARC Surgical Care Society and the annual sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka 2003.
Commendable Presentation at the University Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2003.