About Dr Diss

A highly experienced general surgeon with expertise in robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgery, complex hernia repairs, colorectal procedures, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, gall bladder surgery, and skin cancer treatments, including melanoma. A GESA-accredited endoscopist and colonoscopist, Dr Diss brings over 13 years of specialist experience.

Dr Mahanama Dissanayake ( Dr Diss) is a general surgeon who specialises on a broad scope of general surgical conditions and procedures.  His clinical interests are Robotic Assisted and Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal and complex hernia surgery, perianal surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, gall bladder surgery, hernia surgery, skin cancer surgery including melanoma. He is also GESA accredited endoscopist and colonoscopist for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Dr Dissanayake graduated in MBBS in 2003 in Sri Lanka and completed his five years of surgical training, Doctor of Medicine in Surgery (MD) in Sri Lanka and Perth in 2012. He further obtained MRCS(England) and Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). He has had vast experience in general surgery for more than 13 years as a specialist.

Dr Dissanayake has been working as a senior staff specialist general surgeon at Mackay Hospital and Health Service since he moved permanently to Australia in 2017. He works part time as a senior lecture in clinical surgery for James Cook University.

Dr Dissanayake is accepting referrals for surgical consults and surgical procedures.

Professional Memberships

RACS, RCS, GSA, GESA

Clinical Interests

Robotic Assisted and Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal and complex hernia surgery, perianal surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, gall bladder surgery, hernia surgery, skin cancer surgery including melanoma, endoscopy and colonoscopy.

Qualifications

MBBS, AMC, MRCS, MD(Surgery),FRACS

Hospitals Affiliated

  • Mater Private Hospital Mackay

  • Mackay Hospital and Health services

  • Mackay Specialist Day Hospital

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