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About Dr Prasad Kumarasinghe
MBBS, MD, FCCP, FAMS, FACD
Profile: Prof Kumarasinghe graduated MBBS(University of Colombo) in 1983. He completed his MD in 1989 in Sri Lanka and completed dermatology training in Sri Lanka and Australia. He worked as a consultant dermatologist in several university/teaching hospitals in Sri Lanka and Singapore before migrating to Australia. At the National Skin Centre in Singapore he was a Senior Consultant Dermatologist. He was the Head of The Pigmentary Disorders Clinic at the National Skin Centre in Singapore. He was appointed as a Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Medicine and Pharmacology at the University of Western Australia in 2011. He works as a visiting consultant dermatologist at Royal Perth Hospital as well. He was a regular clinical teacher and a supervisor of research projects as well as a Clinical Supervisor/Examiner in Dermatology in Sri Lanka and Singapore. Currently he is a clinical supervisor of dermatology registrars in Australia.Prof Kumarasinghe has research interests in tropical dermatology, pigmentary disorders and melanoma. He was the Founder President (2004-2007) of the Asian Society for Pigment Cell Research. He is also the Founder President of the patient support group Vitiligo Association of Australia(website vitiligo.org.au). He has authored or co-authored over 80 scientific papers and has written chapters in several dermatology books. He has delivered lectures as a guest speaker in many countries in the East and West. He has wide editorial experience and has served as the Editor of Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology and is a regular reviewer for Australian and many international dermatology journals.He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, The Ceylon College of Physicians, Academy of Medicine Singapore and Sri Lanka College of Dermatologists. He was the President of Sri Lanka Association of Dermatologists in 2004. He is currently a Director of International Society of Dermatology and a Council Member of the International Federation of Pigment Cell Societies.
Practice Location
- Practice name Hollywood Private Hospital
- Address Suite 47, 85 Monash Avenue, Hollywood Medical Centre, Nedlands, WA
- Suburb or City Nedlands, WA
- State Western Australia
- Country Australia
Secondary Practice Location
- Practice name Subiaco Clinic
- Address 25 Mccourt Street, Subiaco, WA
- Suburb or City Subiaco, WA
- State Western Australia
- Country Australia
- What is the Dr Prasad Kumarasinghe's specialty?
- Dr Prasad Kumarasinghe is a Dermatologist, Skin Specialist.
- What is the address of the Dr Prasad Kumarasinghe's practice?
- Dr Prasad Kumarasinghe works at Suite 47, 85 Monash Avenue, Hollywood Medical Centre, Nedlands, WA
- What are the Dr Prasad Kumarasinghe's qualifications?
MBBS, MD, FCCP, FAMS, FACD
Profile: Prof Kumarasinghe graduated MBBS(University of Colombo) in 1983. He completed his MD in 1989 in Sri Lanka and completed dermatology training in Sri Lanka and Australia. He worked as a consultant dermatologist in several university/teaching hospitals in Sri Lanka and Singapore before migrating to Australia. At the National Skin Centre in Singapore he was a Senior Consultant Dermatologist. He was the Head of The Pigmentary Disorders Clinic at the National Skin Centre in Singapore. He was appointed as a Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Medicine and Pharmacology at the University of Western Australia in 2011. He works as a visiting consultant dermatologist at Royal Perth Hospital as well. He was a regular clinical teacher and a supervisor of research projects as well as a Clinical Supervisor/Examiner in Dermatology in Sri Lanka and Singapore. Currently he is a clinical supervisor of dermatology registrars in Australia.Prof Kumarasinghe has research interests in tropical dermatology, pigmentary disorders and melanoma. He was the Founder President (2004-2007) of the Asian Society for Pigment Cell Research. He is also the Founder President of the patient support group Vitiligo Association of Australia(website vitiligo.org.au). He has authored or co-authored over 80 scientific papers and has written chapters in several dermatology books. He has delivered lectures as a guest speaker in many countries in the East and West. He has wide editorial experience and has served as the Editor of Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology and is a regular reviewer for Australian and many international dermatology journals.He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, The Ceylon College of Physicians, Academy of Medicine Singapore and Sri Lanka College of Dermatologists. He was the President of Sri Lanka Association of Dermatologists in 2004. He is currently a Director of International Society of Dermatology and a Council Member of the International Federation of Pigment Cell Societies.
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