Associate Professor Viraj Kariyawasam is a Senior Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist and holds academic positions at Macquarie University and Western Sydney University. After completing his gastroenterology training at Gosford, Westmead, and Concord Hospitals, Dr. Kariyawasam earned his FRACP in 2011. He further specialized in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and completed a clinical research fellowship in IBD at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in the UK.
A/Prof. Kariyawasam is widely published and actively involved in teaching and clinical research. He completed his Ph.D. on thiopurines in IBD at the University of Sydney. His practice covers all aspects of gastroenterology and liver disease with expertise in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and advanced therapeutic endoscopy. He has a special interest in cancer screening and early detection of colorectal, oesophageal, and stomach cancers. He provides advanced surveillance for IBD patients and has expertise in removing precancerous lesions and large polyps endoscopically.
Committed to high-quality patient care, Viraj advocates for Open Access endoscopy to improve accessibility for privately insured patients. He consults from Rouse Hill and Norwest clinics and performs procedures at Pennant Hills Day Surgery, Norwest Private Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital and Somerset Private Hospital.
A/Prof. Kariyawasam co-founded the IBD Sydney Organization to enhance IBD training and patient care, bridging the gap between rural and metropolitan areas in NSW. He has contributed to developing national and state guidelines for IBD care and surveillance of dysplasia.
Beyond his professional life, Viraj enjoys spending time with his family, balancing his roles as a dedicated father of two and a leading medical professional.
He is bilingual in English and Sinhalese and is available for consultations at the Rouse Hill and Norwest clinics.
Norwest Private Hospital
Pennant Hills Day Surgery
Somerset Private Hospital
Macquarie University Hospital
Hospital for Specialist Surgery
University of Sydney
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Colombo
Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK
Associate Professor Viraj Kariyawasam is a Senior Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist and holds academic positions at Macquarie University and Western Sydney University. After completing his gastroenterology training at Gosford, Westmead, and Concord Hospitals, Dr. Kariyawasam earned his FRACP in 2011. He further specialized in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and completed a clinical research fellowship in IBD at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in the UK.
A/Prof. Kariyawasam is widely published and actively involved in teaching and clinical research. He completed his Ph.D. on thiopurines in IBD at the University of Sydney. His practice covers all aspects of gastroenterology and liver disease with expertise in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and advanced therapeutic endoscopy. He has a special interest in cancer screening and early detection of colorectal, oesophageal, and stomach cancers. He provides advanced surveillance for IBD patients and has expertise in removing precancerous lesions and large polyps endoscopically.
Committed to high-quality patient care, Viraj advocates for Open Access endoscopy to improve accessibility for privately insured patients. He consults from Rouse Hill and Norwest clinics and performs procedures at Pennant Hills Day Surgery, Norwest Private Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital and Somerset Private Hospital.
A/Prof. Kariyawasam co-founded the IBD Sydney Organization to enhance IBD training and patient care, bridging the gap between rural and metropolitan areas in NSW. He has contributed to developing national and state guidelines for IBD care and surveillance of dysplasia.
Beyond his professional life, Viraj enjoys spending time with his family, balancing his roles as a dedicated father of two and a leading medical professional.
He is bilingual in English and Sinhalese and is available for consultations at the Rouse Hill and Norwest clinics.
Norwest Private Hospital
Pennant Hills Day Surgery
Somerset Private Hospital
Macquarie University Hospital
Hospital for Specialist Surgery
University of Sydney
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Colombo
Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK
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