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Sriya W. C. Gunawardena, MD
Job Title
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
4401 Penn Avenue, Suite Floor 9
Pittsburgh,
PA
15224
412-692-5055
Phone
412-692-7693
Fax
Education and Training
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Medical School: |
1981 University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Residency: |
1991 Children's Hospital of Austin, Austin, TX |
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Fellowship: |
1996 Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
Memberships
- Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society
- American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- American Society of Hematology
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-board of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Publications
- Caring Connection: Internet resources for family caregivers of children with cancer.
Lewis D, Cooper J, Gunawardena S
AMIA Annu Symp Proc - Gunawardena S, Chintagumpala M, Trautwein L, Brewer E, Gresik MV, Hicks MJ, Harrison WR, Morad AB, Cooley LD. Multifocal Osteosarcoma: An Unusual Presentation. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 21(1): 58-62, 1999.
- Gunawardena SW, Trautwein LM, Finegold MJ, Ogden AK. Hepatic Angiosarcoma in a child: Successful Therapy with Surgery and Multi-Agent Chemotherapy. Medical and Pediatric Oncology 28: 139-143, 1997.
- Bomgarrs L, Gunawardena SW, Kelley S, Ramu A. The inactivation of doxorubicin by long ultraviolet light. Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology 40(6): 506-512, 1997.
Research Interests
- Clinical research in Pediatric Hematology - Pediatric thrombophilia and other coagulation disorders; Sickle cell disease
- Medical Informatics - application of Medical Informatics techniques to medical education and clinical research in hematological disorders
Active Research Projects / Grants
- Co-Investigator, Newborn Screening Follow-Up and comprehensive care for sickle cell disease in region 3 of Pennsylvania
Last Update
December 8, 2009
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