Prof Madawa N Chandratilake

1. Consultant for the evaluation of the medical curriculum at the Faculty of Medicine, University of YARSI, Jakarta, Indonesia. The consultancy was organized by Health Professional Education Quality Project (HPEQ), Ministry of Health, Indonesia with the financial assistance and guidance from the World Bank. 27 March – 10 April 2013.
2. Consultant for the Ministry of Health Oman to develop to develop student-centred learning strategies. January 2010.
3. Speaker at the international conference on Health professions Education which was held from 15- 17 August 2014 at the University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
4. Speaker at the 7th Jakarta meeting on Medical Education which was held from 5-7 December 2014 at Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia.
5. Speaker of the workshop at the 7th Jakarta meeting on Medical Education which was held from 5-7 December 2014 at Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia
6. Speaker in a workshop on" Professionalism: How to Define, How to teach, How to assess" at the Faculty of Medicine, University of YARSI, Jakarta, Indonesia (2013)
7. Speaker at annual meeting of Forum Kedokteran Islam Indonesia, based on Synchronizing Framework of Problem-based Learning FOKI as an initial step to increase quality of Muslim doctor (2013)
8. Resource person in ‘Discovery’ short courses in medical education conducted by Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee, UK (2008-2013)
9. Resource person in a workshop on ‘Building a Culturally Sensitive Medical Professionalism Framework’ at the Asia-Pacific Medical Education Conference held in Singapore from 16 to 20 January 2013.
10. Resource person in an online seminar on ‘Medical Professionalism; Cultural Differences’ at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Glasgow, held on 15 November 2012.
11. Resource person in a workshop on Dundee, Poly-professionalism Inventories: A method to teach and self-assess healthcare professionalism in undergraduate contexts, held on 7 September 2010 at Scottish Exhibition and Conventional Centre, Glasgow – organized by the Association for Medical Educators in Europe as the part of their annual conference
12. Resource person in the workshop on "Managing a Portfolio for Board Certification” for MD Community Medicine Programme in the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. (2015)
13. Resource person in short courses on Medical Research Methodology in Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo held in April and October 2015
14. Resource person in the workshop on PGIM examiner training programme in Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo which is held in 2015 and 2016.
15. Resource person in the workshop on "Maintenance and Supervision of Portfolios" for trainers and examiners of the Board of Study in Radiology in Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, January 2015.
16. Resource person in a portfolio briefing session for the MSc Community Medicine/Dentistry trainees, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo, May 2015.
17. Resource person in professionalism and portfolio assessment sessions in the orientation programme in MD radiology at Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, January 2015.
18. Resource Person in Leadership Module of the MD Part I (Community Medicine/Dentistry) course at the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2013 & 2014.
19. Resource person in a workshop on "Assessment of competence & performance - Part 1" for PGIM trainers at the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo. June 2014.
20. Resource person in a workshop on "Single Best Answer Questions" for PGIM trainers at the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, August 2014.
21. Resource person in the "Postgraduate study day” programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, August 2013.
22. Resource person in Out-bound Training Programme for Professional Development and Teamwork for executive staff of University of Kelaniya, March 2015.
23. Resource person in a workshop on "Principles of Assessment" for academic staff of University of Kelaniya, February 2015.
24. Resource person in a facilitation workshop for supervisors of student research projects of Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, April 2014.
25. Resource person in a workshop on "Current trends in medical education: portfolio and reflective practice" for the academic staff of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, September 2014.
26. Resource person in a workshop on "Current trends in Medical Education: Problem Based Learning" for the academic staff of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, June 2014.
27. Resource person in a workshop on “Teaching and assessing professionalism” for the academic staff of Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, May 2013.
28. Resource Person at the Joint Academic Meeting of the College of Medical Educationists & Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, June 2016.
29. Speaker in a monthly clinical meeting of Hambantota Clinical Society on Qualitative Research held at District General Hospital, Hambantota. December 2014.
30. Visiting lecturer in BSc Occupational Therapy (External) degree programme for research methodology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2013 - 2017)
31. Visiting lecturer in BSc Physiotherapy (External) degree programme for research methodology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2015 - 2017).
32. Resource person in ‘Good Intern Programme’ delivered jointly by the Ministry of Health and Government Medical Officers’ Association, November 2016, Colombo.
33. Resource person in the staff development programme for teachers in Faculties of Health Sciences conducted by Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, July 2016.
34. Resource person in the workshop on “Portfolio writing” organized by the College of Dentistry and Stomatology of Sri Lanka, November 2015.
35. Resource Person in a CME session on Portfolio Development organized by Sri Lanka College of Venereologists, May 2015.
36. Resource person in the workshop on “Setting Standards and Promoting Professionalism in Medicine” at the College of Anaesthesiologists for 29th Annual Academic Sessions 2013, February 2013.
37. Visiting Lecturer in Master of Public Health in Epidemiology Degree Programme 2013 – 2015, 2016 – 2018.
38. Resource person in workshop on “Portfolios” for trainers and trainees of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, June and December 2016.
39. Resource person in the Workshop on “Professionalism & Ethics in Medical Practice Strand” for postgraduate MD trainees in the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo from 2014 to 2017.
40. Resource person in the panel discussion on” Free Education, Myth or Reality”, 72nd Scientific Sessions of SLAAS in the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, December 2016.
41. Resource persons in the induction programme for academics at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka which was organised by the Staff Development Centre, South Eastern University on 19 & 20 August 2017.
42. Organiser, plenary speaker and a discussant at the "Symposium on Clinical & Moral Reasoning which was held from 4 -6. August 2016 at the Hotel Clarion, Kiribathgoda. This event was participated by researchers from different Asian countries.
43. Co-founder the Asian forum for collaborative research ‘Study of Ethical and Clinical Reasoning in Asia’ (SECRA), which was set up after this symposium
44. Co-founder and the secretary and co-chair of Young Researchers’ Symposium, 2006 and 2015. Young Researchers’ Symposium is a scientific session organised for MBBS and BSC SHS students to present their research projects.
45. Conference Secretary, 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. The conference provided a platform for research presentation in plenaries, symposia and free papers sessions.
46. Co-chair of National Conference on Green Practices July 2016. This conference was a forum for experts to make scientific presentation on selected topic under the theme of Green practices and several researchers to present their work in free paper sessions. This conference was participated by 120 academics from the Universities in Sri Lanka.
47. Editor, e-Proceedings Books (ISSN 2448-9743), which are compilations of the abstracts of research papers produced by the academics participating in the staff development course offered by the Staff Development Centre, University of Kelaniya. (2015 & 2016)
48. Member of the committee which redesigned the short course in research methodology for PGIM trainees, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo (2014)
49. Resource person in the Research Methodology Module for Postgraduate Trainees, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo (2014 & 2017)
50. Panelist in research forum, staff development course, Staff Development Centre, University of Kelaniya (2014 & 2015)
51. Chairperson of the plenary on “Understanding medical professionalism: insight into identity and cultural implications at the 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 2016.
52. Reviewer of extended abstract submitted for ASUoR at the 13th Academic Sessions of the University of Ruhuna, 2016.
53. Evaluator of MPhil projects for Higher Degrees Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya (2015).
54. Evaluator of final reports for University Research Grants, University of Peradeniya
55. Evaluator of research grant applications for National Research Council of Sri Lanka (2016).
56. Chairperson of the organizing committee of National Forum of Professional Development in Higher Education, March 2017 at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.
57. Member of the panel of judges of free paper poster presentations at the 126th Anniversary Scientific Medical Congress, held on 11 and 12 July 2013 at Hotel Water’s Edge, Battaramulla.
58. Resource person in the research methodology workshop for academic staff, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, June 2013.
59. Evaluator of project proposals submitted by trainees in MD Part II (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.
60. The secretary of the organizing committee - 3rd SEARAME and 2nd FOSME international medical education conference held in Colombo from 15 – 18th November 2014

Peer reviewed and indexed journal papers

1. Gibson, C., Chandratilake, M., & Hull, A. (2018). Use of portfolios for assessment of global health residents: qualitative evaluation of design and implementation. Canadian medical education journal, 9(2), e20.
2. Walker, S., Gibbins, J., Paes, P., Adams, A., Chandratilake, M., Gishen, F., ... & Barclay, S. (2017). Palliative care education for medical students: Differences in course evolution, organisation, evaluation and funding: A survey of all UK medical schools. Palliative Medicine, 31(6), 575-581.
3. Ho, M. J., Gosselin, K., Chandratilake, M., Monrouxe, L. V., & Rees, C. E. (2017). Taiwanese medical students’ narratives of intercultural professionalism dilemmas: exploring tensions between Western medicine and Taiwanese culture. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 22(2), 429-445.
4. Monrouxe, L. V., Chandratilake, M., Gosselin, K., Rees, C. E. and Ho, M.-J. (2017). Taiwanese and Sri Lankan students’ dimensions and discourses of professionalism. Medical Education, 51(7), 718–731.
5. Walker, S., Gibbins, J., Paes, P., Barclay, S., Adams, A., Chandratilake, M., ... & Wee, B. (2017). Preparing future doctors for palliative care: views of course organisers. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, bmjspcare-2017.2017;0:1–8. doi:10.1136
6. Walker, S., Gibbins, J., Barclay, S., Adams, A., Paes, P., Chandratilake, M., ... & Wee, B. (2016). Progress and divergence in palliative care education for medical students: A comparative survey of UK course structure, content, delivery, contact with patients and assessment of learning. Palliative Medicine, 30(9), 834-842.
7. Babelli S, Chandratilake M, & Roff S. (2015). Egyptian medical students’ recommended responses to the Dundee Polyprofessionalism Inventory I: Academic Integrity. Medical Teacher, 37(3), 277-280.
8. Babelli S, Chandratilake M, & Roff S. (2015). Recommended sanctions for lapses in professionalism by student and faculty respondents to Dundee Polyprofessionalism inventory I: academic integrity in one medical school in Saudi Arabia. Medical Teacher, 37(2), 162-167.
9. Walker S, Gibbins J, Barclay S, Barnett M, Adams A, Paes P, Philip Lodge P, Chandratilake M &Wee B. (2014). Education leads views about undergraduate palliative care (pc) teaching in their medical school: a UK wide survey. BMJ Support Palliat Care, 4 (Suppl 1), A35--6.
10. Walker S, Gibbins J, Barclay S, Barnett M, Adams A, Paes P, Philip Lodge P, Chandratilake M &Wee B. (2014). Palliative care (PC) education for medical students: Has it improved over the last decade? A survey of PC education. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4(Suppl 1), A35–A35.
11. Chandratilake M. (2014). From the professionalism of a profession to the professionalism of a multiprofessional team. Medical Education, 48: 340–348.
12. Osborne AJ, Hawkins SC, Pournaras DJ, Chandratilake M & Welbourn R. (2014) An evaluation of operative self-assessment by UK postgraduate trainees. Medical Teacher, 36(1); 32-7.
13. Al-Eraky MM, Chandratilake M, Wajid G, Donkers J & van Merriënboer J. (2013). Medical professionalism: Development and validation of the Arabian LAMPS. Medical Teacher, 35 (s1); S56-S62
14. Delfino AE, Chandratilake M, Altermatt FR & Echevarria G. (2013) Validation and piloting of direct observation of practical skills tool to assess intubation in the Chilean context. Medical Teacher, 35; 231-236.
15. Palmgren PJ, Chandratilake M, Laksov KB & Nilsson G. (2013) Is there a chilly climate? An educational environmental mixed method study in a chiropractic training institution. Journal of Chiropractic Education, 27: 11-20.
16. Gordon MA, Chandratilake M & Baker P. (2013) Low fidelity, high quality: A model for e-learning. Clinical Teacher, 10: 258 - 263.
17. Chandratilake M. (2012). The Journey of Imparting the Morality of Medicine, Journal of Medical Research and Education,01: 08- 10.
18. Chandratilake M, McAleer S & Gibson J. (2012) Professionalism: the indicator of a civilized and exemplary medical profession (the leading article). Ceylon Medical Journal, 57: 57-60.
19. McGregor CA, Paton C, Thomson C, Chandratilake M & Scott H. (2012). Preparing medical students for clinical decision making: A pilot study exploring how students make decisions and the perceived impact of a clinical decision making teaching intervention. Medical Teacher, 34: e508–e517.
20. Schoeman S & Chandratilake M. (2012). The weak relationship between anatomy competence and clinical skills in junior medical students. Anatomical Sciences Education, 5: 217 – 224.
21. Roff S, Chandratilake MN, McAleer S, Gibson J. (2012). Medical student rankings of proposed sanction for unprofessional behaviours relating to academic integrity: results from a Scottish medical school. Scottish Medical Journal. Scottish Medical Journal, 57: 76–79
22. Al-Eraky MM & Chandratilake M. (2012). How medical professionalism is conceptualised in Arabian context: A validation study. Medical Teacher, 34: S90–S95
23. Chandratilake M, McAleer S & Gibson J. (2012) Cultural similarities and differences in medical professionalism: a multi-region study. Medical Education, 46: 257–66.
24. Yeganeh-Arani E, Chandratilake M & Muula A. (2012). Factors affecting career preferences of medical students at the College of Medicine in Malawi. South African Medical Journal, 102: 257 - 259.
25. Schoeman S & Chandratilake M. (2012). The anatomy competence score – a new marker for anatomical ability. Anatomical Sciences Education, 5:33-40.
26. Palmgren PJ & Chandratilake M (2011). Perception of educational environment among undergraduate students in a chiropractic training institution. Journal of Chiropractic Education, 25(2):151–163.
27. Gordon M, Chandratilake M & Baker P (2011). Improved junior paediatric prescribing skills after a short e-learning intervention: a randomised controlled trial. Archive of Disease in Childhood, 96(12):1191-4.
28. Chandratilake M, Davis M & Ponnamperuma G (2011). Assessment of medical knowledge: The pros and cons of using true/false multiple choice questions. National Medical Journal of India, 24 (4): 225 - 228.
29. Roff S, Chandratilake M, McAleer J and Gibson J. (2011). Preliminary benchmarking of appropriate sanctions for lapses in undergraduate professionalism in the health professions. Medical Teacher; 33: 234–238.
30. Chandratilake MN, McAleer J, Gibson J and Roff S. (2010). Medical Professionalism: What does public think? Clinical Medicine, 10; 1- 6.
31. Chandratilake MN Ponnamperuma G. Davis MH. (2010). Evaluating and designing assessments for medical education: the utility formula. Internet Journal of Medical Education, 1 (1).
32. Chandratilake MN and de Silva, NR. (2010). Identifying poor concordance between the ‘planned’ and the ‘hidden’ curricula at a time of curriculum change in a Sri Lankan medical school using the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM). South East Asian Journal of Medical Education, 3;2:15 - 19.
33. Chandratilake, MN and Soemantri, D. (2007). Strategies for sustaining curricular changes in medical schools: a proctological view. South East Asian Journal of Medical Education; 2 (1): 8 – 14.
34. de Silva NR, Pathmeswaran A, Chandratilake MN , Dias R. (2006). The Common General Paper at the GCE Advanced Level examination as a predictor of performance in medical school. Ceylon Medical Journal; 51 (Supp. 1): 28.

Books and book chapters

1. McAleer J & Chandratilake M. Choosing assessment instruments. In Walsh K (Ed.), Oxford Textbook of Medical Education. London: BMJ. 2013.
2. Davis M and Chandratilake MN. Recent developments in undergraduate education, How students learn? in Brown T and Eagles J (eds); Undergraduate Teaching of Psychiatry. London: Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2011.
3. Muir F, Chandratilake M & Rees C. Getting started: Fostering professionalism. Dundee: University of Dundee, 2013.
4. Mudiyanse R & Chandratilake M. Teaching communications skills based on the Calgary-Cambridge Model. A pocket guide to instructors. Colombo: Godage (In Press).
5. Schofield S, Chandratilake M & Nishigori H. The use of technology in the supervision and teaching of medical education. In Fehring H & Rodrigues, S (eds); Teaching, Coaching, and Mentoring Adult Learners; Lessons for Professionalism and Partnership. New York: Routlege, 2016.
6. Monrouxe, L., Rees, C., Ho, M. J., Chandratilake, M., Monrouxe, L. V., & Rees, C. E. Professionalism Dilemmas Across National Cultures. In 6. Monrouxe, L., Rees, C. (eds); Healthcare Professionalism: Improving Practice through Reflections on Workplace Dilemmas, Chester: John Wiley & Sons, 2017.

Papers in non-indexed journals

1. Roff S, MCAleer S, Chandratilake M, Dherawani K Developing stage – specific, consistent, reliable and valid learning, teaching and assessment method for polyprofessionalism in the health professions, Issues and news on learning and teaching in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine, The Higher Education Academy. Summer 2009.
2. Gordon MA, Chandratilake M & Baker P. Low fidelity, high quality: A model for e-learning. Clinical Teacher, 2013.
3. Chandratilake M. The Journey of Imparting the Morality of Medicine. Journal of Medical Research and Education, 2013