Core competencies

  • Investigation, monitoring and Management of Diabetes (Type 1 and 2)
  • Investigation and management of Diabetes in Pregnancy
  • Investigation and Management of Thyroid dysfunction (Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism)
  • Investigation and Management of Other General Endocrine disease such as Adrenal, Pituitary, Parathyroid and Pancreas.
  • Investigation and Management of Excess body weight with extensive  experience in the field of Obesity (SCOPE qualified and also lead for two NHS weight Management services previously in the UK)
  • Initial investigation and Management of Fatty liver disease.

Profile

Nationality
British
Summary
Dr De Alwis has been trained in the United Kingdom and worked there for over 15 years. He has also been specialised in General internal Medicine in the UK and in Sri Lanka. He holds a PhD from Newcastle University in Metabolic disease and his main subspecialist interests include Weight Management and Fatty liver disease. Dr De Alwis has written several text book chapters and articles in these fields.

Qualification

MBBS.MD.FRCP.PhD
Associations
Fellow Royal College Of Physicians (Edin)
SCOPE Certified (obesity)
Member BOMSS (British Assn Obesity Metabolic Surgery)
Society For Endocrinology (UK), Diabetes UK.

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