Amaya Abeydeera

Motivated junior doctor aiming to pursue Basic Physician Training with a long-term career goal in cardiology. Recognised for being hardworking and committed to continual learning. Passionate about teaching and research, eager to contribute to medical education and advancements in the field.

Peer-reviewed Research Publications

• Burton E, Abeydeera SA, Sarila G, Cho HJ, Wu S, Tien MY, Hutson J, Li R. The role of gonadotrophins in gonocyte transformation during minipuberty. Pediatr Surg Int. 2020 Nov;36(11):1379-1385. doi: 10.1007/s00383-020-04737-6. Epub 2020 Sep 7. PMID: 32894332.
• Li R, Wu S, Kaur M, Zong S, Abeydeera SA, Bao T, Arif S, Hutson JM. Bcl2-Associated X (BAX) Knockout in Mice Resulted in Persistence of Neonatal Testicular Germ Cells (Gonocytes). Sex Dev. 2019;13(5-6):278-285. doi: 10.1159/000508567. Epub 2020 Jun 16. PMID: 32544920.
• Sarila G, Bao T, Abeydeera SA, Li R, Mell B, Joe B, Catubig A, Hutson J. Interplay between collagenase and undescended testes in Adamts16 knockout rats. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Sep;55(9):1952-1958. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.12.019. Epub 2020 Jan 7. PMID: 32037220.
• Tien MY, Abeydeera SA, Cho HJ, Sarila G, Catubig A, Burton E, Hutson J, Li R. Does the apoptosis pathway play a critical role in gonocyte transformation? J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Sep;55(9):1947-1951. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.09.038. Epub 2019 Oct 23. PMID: 31711746.

Research projects

• 2021-22 - An evaluation of the current usage of communication technology in the Canberra Health Service (Australian National University)

            Supervisors – Dr Nick Coatsworth (Infectious Diseases specialist), Ms Karlee Johnson

• 2019-22 - The role of Escherichia coli in NLRP3 activation in the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Australian National University)

            Supervisor: Dr Claire O'Brien, Prof Paul Pavli (gastroenterologist)

• 2017 - Neuronal subtype differentiation in the enteric nervous system (University of Melbourne)

            Supervisors – Dr Marlene Hao, Dr Lincon Stamp, Professor Heather Young

2023 Intern-led teaching (weekly)

• Weekly teaching with minicases for Year 3 ANU medical students throughout year

2023 Bedside teaching for Year 1 medical students

• Case discussion and clinical examination skill evaluation at bedside for Year 1 medical students

2021-23 Author for ‘Education stream’ transcript

• Pilot education project providing additional educational resources to medical students
• Authored multiple minicases for Year 3 & 4 medical students addressing learning objectives
• Received 'Citation for Outstanding Contribution to student-led activities' by ANU Medical School (2022)

2022 Volunteer examination assistant (bulldog) for ACT RACP trial exams

2020-23 Examiner for year 1-4 medical student practice OSCEs

• Examiner for practice OSCE's in association with ANU Medical Student Society

2022 Canberra Interprofessional Health Challenge (ANU and ACU)

• Led team comprised of other medical students, nursing students and allied health students
• Formulated interprofessional health approach to clinical case as a team ensuring each member had equal contribution
• Oral presentation of approach to clinical case to audience comprised of medical consultants, nursing staff and other allied health staff

2018 Health and Safety representative (Murdoch Children’s Research Institute)

• First point of contact for health and safety issues for 5 labs
• Conducted health and safety orientation for new lab members

2015-17 Senior tutor (Kumon Institute Education)

• First point of contact for parental and/or staff concerns
• Acted as second in charge in running tutoring sessions
• Acted as first in charge when main tutor/owner absent
• Responsible for training new staff

2024 Cultural Competency and Cultural Safety course (RACP) completed

2023 Case presentation in departmental meeting (North Canberra Hospital)

• Case presentation on 'Influenza B associated encaphalopathy' at General Medicine departmental meeting

2023 Teaching for clinicians seminar (CRMEC) Part 1 & 2

• Workshops to enhance teaching skills in clinicians

2023 US guided IVC training session (ACT Health)