Professor Ajith Kumar Siriwardena MBChB,

M.D. Doctor of Medicine (abbreviated M.D., from the Latin ''Medicinae Doctor'') is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States, and some other countries, the M.D. denotes a professional degree. T ...

, FRCS, Is the current professor of hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgery at the

University of Manchester , mottoeng = Knowledge, Wisdom, Humanity , established = 2004 – University of Manchester Predecessor institutions: 1956 – UMIST (as university college; university 1994) 1904 – Victoria University of Manchester 1880 – Victoria Univer ...

, and a consultant hepatobiliary surgeon at the

Manchester Royal Infirmary Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) is a large NHS teaching hospital in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, England. Founded by Charles White in 1752 as part of the voluntary hospital movement of the 18th century, it is now a major regional and nati ...

Biography

Qualified in medicine from the University of Manchester and trained in surgery in Manchester and Edinburgh. Undertook advanced liver surgical training in Paris and worked as a consultant in the national liver surgery unit in Scotland. Currently provides expertise in liver surgery and pancreas surgery, especially for patients who have had bowel cancer and have then developed metastases in the liver.

Research

Professor Siriwardena's main research interests are liver metastases from bowel cancer. His work has been published in over 100 peer reviewed articles. He sits on the council of the Society of Academic Research (SARS) as well as on the committee of Europe and Africa Hepato-pancreato-Biliary Association (EAHPBA).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Siriwardena, Ajith Kumar Living people Alumni of the University of Manchester Place of birth missing (living people) Academics of the University of Manchester British surgeons Surgeons Surgeons, Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians of the Manchester Royal Infirmary British people of Sri Lankan descent Sinhalese physicians 1956 births