About Viraine Weerasooriya M.D. | |||
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Undergraduate: University of Florida 1993
Medical School: Unviersity of Florida College of Medicine 1997
Residency in General Pediatrics: Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital 1997-2000.
Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Washington University 2000-2003
2000 |
National Board of Medical Examiners |
2000-2006 |
Missouri Medical License – MD No. 2000162981 |
2002 |
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics |
2005 |
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-board Pediatric Gastroenterology |
2006 |
Florida Medical License- MD No. ME95780 |
2006 |
Clinical Assistant Professor, Affiliate Faculty |
Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida (Lee Memorial Health System), Ft. Myers, FL
All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Tampa, FL
American Academy of Pediatrics
North American Society for Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition American Gastroenterological Association
March 2008: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Neonatal Conference. Title- “Soothe your Heartburn” GERD in the Neontae |
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November 2008: Clinical Presentation, Brandon Regional Hospital Dept. of Pediatrics. Title: Chronic Abdominal Pain Disorders in Children- Approaches to Diagnosis and Management |
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Septermber 2007: Pediatric Grand Rounds, All Children’s Hospital. |
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March 2007: All Children’s Hospital Outreach Grand Rounds, Sarasota, FL |
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October 2006: All Children’s Hospital Outreach Grand Rounds, Lakewood Ranch, FL |
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August 2006: All Children’s Hospital Outreach Grand Rounds, New Port Richey, FL |
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March 2006: Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Gateway Chapter Patient Symposium |
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February 2005: St. Luke’s Department of Pediatrics Education Conference |
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November 2004: St. Louis County School Nurses Association |
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February 2004: St. Luke’s Department of Pediatrics Education Conference |
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November 2003: St. Louis County School Nurses Association. |
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October 2003: St. Luke’s Department of Pediatrics Education Conference. |
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May 2003: St. Louis Gastroenterology Nurses Association. |
2011 Pediatric Grand Rounds, The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida: Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease- Perspectives on Diagnosis and Management
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1997 |
Florida Blue Key: Distinguished Leadership Honorary Society, University of Florida |
1997 |
UF College of Medicine Recognition Award; served as Class President (1994-1995) and President of Medical College Council (1996-97) |
1995 |
President’s Award for Outstanding Service to the University of Florida |
1992 |
President’s Award for Outstanding Service to the University of Florida |
2012 | Dr. Weerasooriya was recognized on the Castle-Connolly Top Doctors List for 2012. Go Now > |
Abstracts: |
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Weerasooriya VS, White FA, Shepherd RS. Hepatic Fibrosis and Survival in Biliary Atresia. Oral Presentation, NASPGHN 2002 Annual Meeting |
Publications: |
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Weerasooriya VS, White FA, Shepherd RS. Hepatic Fibrosis and Survival in Biliary Atresia. Journal of Pediatrics 2004 Jan;144(1):123-5. |
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Weerasooriya VS, Rennie MJ, Anant S, Alpers DH, Patterson BW, Klein S. Dietary fiber decreases colonic epithelial cell proliferation and protein synthetic rates in human subjects. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Jun;290(6):E1104-8. |
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition of Florida