Kumudith Ekanayaka

I am a New Zealand trained gastroenterologist who grew up in the Waikato. I attended Otago Medical School graduating in 1997 and completed my specialist training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology in the Auckland region in 2009. In 2010 I embarked upon an 18 month fellowship in Edinburgh focusing on liver disease, liver transplant and therapeutic endoscopy. I currently work at Middlemore Hospital as a consultant gastroenterologist and general physician and have a strong role in medical student teaching.

Areas of expertise:

• Endoscopy – diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Liver Disease – particular interest in alcohol related liver disease
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
• Colorectal cancer
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Inflammatory bowel disease

Current employment:

• Consultant Gastroenterologist and General Physician – Middlemore Hospital
• Honorary Lecturer, University of Auckland

Overseas experience:

• Senior House Officer (2002-2003) – Senior House Officer – Oxford Radcliffe
• Fellowship (2010-2011) – Specialist Registrar – Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Training:

• Otago Medical School
• Basic and Advanced Physician training in Auckland Region
• Gastroenterology Training in Auckland Region