Nicholas Kotikawatte Appuhamilage Don

Experienced and dedicated GP with a strong foundation in medicine, boasting 16+ years of clinical experience in roles such as resident physician, ED registrar, and general practitioner. Successful completion of the FRACGP program demonstrates commitment to high-quality patient care. Possesses diverse skills in managing medical conditions and procedures, with a particular interest in rural and remote healthcare. Adaptable to different healthcare settings and adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Proactive and goal-oriented professional known for excellent time management and problem-solving abilities. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, and the ability to quickly learn and apply new skills. Committed to driving team success and contributing to organizational growth through the utilization of these qualities.

• AMC Part 1, 2151028, 02/15/16, Pass
• AMC part 2, 2151028, 04/12/18, Pass
• OET, 103-626-351, 09/17/16, Pass
• RACGP AKT, 647689, 2022.1, Pass
• RACGP KFP, 647689, 2022.1, Pass
• RACGP CCE, 647689, 2022.1, Pass

• Intubation (adult), LMA
• Intubation (Pediatrics)
• Operation of C-PAP, Bi-PAP, Mechanical Ventilators
• Intercostal catheter/Chest tube insertion
• Venipuncture
• Cardiac life support (Basic & advance, including cardio-version, defibrillation, AED, Vasoactive drugs)
• CVC insertion (Both US guided and landmark based)
• PICC insertion
• Arterial lines insertion
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
• Urinary catheterization
• Pleural, Ascitic tap
• Lumbar puncture
• Bronchoscopy
• External ventricular drainage insertion
• Lymph node biopsy
• FNAC
• Minor surgical wound management
• Bed side US (FAST)

• AHPRA, Australia, MED0002102540
• Singapore medical council, Singapore, M60312J
• Sri Lanka medical council, Sri Lanka, 25506

• 11/11/21, Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS), 3 days, APLS: Australia
• 03/12/20, New Rural General Practitioner Orientation Workshop, 2 days, Rural doctors network (RDN), Newcastle
• 03/26/19, Sydney emergency X ray interpretation (SEXI day), 1 day, Emergency department, Liverpool Hospital, Australia
• 05/21/19, Neurological emergencies and management optimization course, 1 day, Emergency department, Liverpool Hospital, Australia
• 12/06/18, Advance life support level 2 (ALS2), 2 days, Liverpool hospital Australia
• 11/02/18, ALS - Cardioversion, 1 day, EdWise Program, Sydney clinical skills and simulation centre
• 11/07/19, Advance life support, 1 day, EdWise Program, Sydney clinical skills and simulation centre
• 10/17/18, Resus at the Harbour, 3 days, The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
• 01/22/16, Basic assessment and support in intensive care course, 2 days, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
• 10/01/15, Basic Cardiac Life Support and AED, 1 day, Changi General Hospital – Accredited by the national resuscitation council of Singapore
• 06/01/13, Fundamentals of Emergency and Critical Care Ultra Sound, 2 days, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Organized by Critical care medicine society of Sri Lanka
• 03/01/12, Rational use of Antibiotics – organized by Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 1 day, National hospital of Sri Lanka
• 2011, Respiratory day, 1 day, Sri Lanka Medical Association
• 02/01/10, Cardio pulmonary resuscitation and trauma care, 2 days, Colombo North Teaching Hospital
• 2009, Sensitization of general Practitioners on TB control, 1 day, Base Hospital Kuliyapitiya

• 05/01/19, Presentation, ED JMO teaching, Campbelltown hospital, Airway maneuvers
• 05/01/18, Presentation, ICU Teaching, Campbelltown hospital, CPR
• 09/01/16, Case Presentation, CGH Infectious diseases, C.Difficile diarrhea
• 04/22/15, Co Presenter, CGH Infectious disease tutorial chaired by Prof.Teo Teow Yee, Meningoencephalitis
• 2015, Case presentation, CGH Gastroenterology mortality and Morbidity meeting, Dysphagia
• 2014, Presentation, Clinical meeting – Base hospital Angoda, Overview of management of Diabetes
• 2014, Presentation, Clinical meeting – Base hospital Angoda, Management of Dengue Shock

• AHPRA, MED0002102540, Australia
• RACGP, 647689, Australia

• Dr.Lubna Siddiq MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP, SMO Cairns base hospital, GP medical educator JCU School of medicine and dentistry, Rheumatology, Cairns base hospital, lubnasiddiq@hotmail.com, 046942553
• Prof.Siri Kannangara AM, Head of Rheumatology, Concord hospital, NSW, AUS, sirikannan1@gmail.com, 0434407660
• Dr.Gary Jones, General Practitioner/VMO, General practice/Emergency medicine, Yass district hospital, garyjones@mountaintrails.org.au, 0427227920/0262279201
• Dr.Tharaka Bandara, Staff specialist– emergency medicine, Emergency medicine, The Canberra Hospital, tharakabandara@hotmail.com, 0426923536

• 2016, Co Investigator, Descriptive study of invasive Pneumococcal infection
• 2016, Co investigator, Phase II Study to determine the efficacy and safety of PIKA rabies vaccine containing the PIKA adjuvant with an accelerated regimen
• 2015, Sub investigator, A study to evaluate Dengue protective immunity by utilizing an assay that determines the sum of neutralizing and infection-enhancement activity by using FcƔR-expressing cells in Dengue vaccinated subjects in Singapore
• 2009, Co investigator, Commencement of treatment with acyclovir up to six days of infection reduces severe complications among adult chicken pox patients.
• 2009, Co investigator, Traditional beliefs and practices regarding chickenpox in Sri Lanka and their effects.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)