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RESUME BIMBA LAKMINI GOONAPIENUWALA E.Mail: Bimba.Goonapienuwala@Ttu.Edu / Lakmi G@Yahoo.Com RESUME BIMBA LAKMINI GOONAPIENUWALA E.mail: [email protected] / [email protected] EDUCATION PhD Candidate, Nutritional Sciences Present Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA Master of Philosophy (MPhil) 2017 University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery (MBBS). 2006 University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Second Class Honors in 2nd MBBS, 3rd MBBS part I and part II and final MBBS, with distinctions in Parasitology. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Master of Philosophy (MPhil) 2012-2017 University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Mentors: Prof. S. Siribaddana, Prof. S.B. Agampodi and Prof. N.S. Kalupahana “Prevalence of overweight and obesity and body image perception among schooling adolescents (aged 13 - 16 years) in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka.” MANUSCRIPTS 1. Goonapienuwala BL, Agampodi SB, Kalupahana NS and Siribaddana S. (2017). Body Image Construct of Sri Lankan Adolescents. Ceylon Medical Journal 62: 40–46. 2. Dassanayake DLB, Wimalaratna H, Agampodi SB, Liyanapathirana VC, T.A.C.L. Piyarathna TACL and Goonapienuwala BL. (2009). Evaluation of surveillance case definition in the diagnosis of leptospirosis, using the Microscopic Agglutination Test: a validation study. BMC Infectious Diseases 9:48. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 1. Goonapienuwala BL, Wickramage SP, Kalupahana NS, Antonypillai CN, Pussepitiya DMURK5, Nandadeva TDP3, Dassanayake DMSUK6, Kumari MGSN6, Pathirana LYV, Amaratunga HA, Gamage SMK, Wijeratne AGG, Perera BSS, Hemachandra MWG7, Liyanarachchi CW7, Ariyasena WKDUIK8, Senarathna KGWM, Senanayake PHP, Chandrasiri KTCP, Wijethunga Arachchi SD, Rathnayake RMPM, Ranasingha DDJ, Pethiyagoda CJB, Piyathilake GMD, Dasanayaka KNP, Adikari SB (2019). Occurrence of known diabetes mellitus among Buddhist monks and nuns, and their perceptions on dietary advice given to them by doctors. Kandy society of Medicine research sessions 2019, Kandy, Sri Lanka. 2. Goonapienuwala, BL, Agampodi SB, Kalupahana NS and Siribaddana S (2016). Nutritional status of schooling adolescents in Anuradhapura district. Are we underestimating obesity? University of Peradeniya International research sessions 2016, Kandy, Sri Lanka. 3. Goonapienuwala, BL, Agampodi SB, Kalupahana NS and Siribaddana S (2015). Undernutrition among rural adolescents in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Maternal and Child Nutrition 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 4. Goonapienuwala, BL, Agampodi SB, Kalupahana NS and Siribaddana S (2014). Body dissatisfaction and prevalence of obesity among Sri Lankan rural adolescents. International Association for the Study of Obesity 2014, Kualalampur, Malaysia. 5. Goonapienuwala BL, Agampodi SB, Kalupahana NS, Wijayakoon WMD, Bopeththa BVK, Wijethunge DD and Siribaddana S (2014). Validation of translated “body image questionnaire” for Sri Lankan adolescents; Kandy society of Medicine research sessions 2014, Kandy Sri Lanka 6. Yapa WSPYUS, Wijerathne LD, Wijerathna HMS, Wijerathne JM, Wijerathne WEWMGWDN, Wijesooriya DPDNP, Wimalarathne WSP, Yathramulla MH, Zeinab ZMFZ, Muruththettuwa MGRG, Weerasinghe NT, Goonapienuwala BL & Nanayakkara SDI (2017). Body image dissatisfaction among a group of medical undergraduates in Sri Lanka. University of Peradeniya International research sessions 2017, Kandy, Sri Lanka. 7. Janaka Pushpakumara PHGJ, Agampodi SB, Chandrakumara WAJC, Gunasekara ACM, Hemasiri GDND, Goonapienuwala BL, Wijewardhana HRGH, Rupasinghe RPS, Thilakarathne YGRKK (2011). Epidemiological pattern and impact of contact history, education level and marriage on acute deliberate self poisoning in north central province of Sri Lanka : A Case-Control Study. Kandy Society of Medicine research sessions 2011;33:78 CAREER TRACK • Ph.D Candidate Present Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA • Lecturer (Probationary) 2016 - 2019 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. • Lecturer (Probationary) 2010 - 2016 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine & Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. • Temporary Lecturer 2009 - 2010 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine & Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. • Intern House Officer 2007 - 2008 General Surgery & Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka. • Temporary Assistant Lecturer 2007 - 2007 Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Scholarships & Awards • Presidential Fellowship 2019 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Tx • Commended oral presentation award 2019 41st Annual Academic sessions of Kandy Society of Medicine, Sri Lanka .
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