Dr Athula Gunasekara (Cardiologist)
- Name
- Dr Athula Priyadarshana Gunasekara
- Qualifications
- FRACP 2006
- Occupation
- Cardiologist
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- Sinhalese
- Medical Specialties
- Cardiology
Dr. Athula Gunasekara graduated from the University of Queensland in 1997. After completing his general cardiology training, he further trained in Interventional Cardiology at Westmead Hospital, Sydney.
In 2008 he further developed his interest and expertise in Interventional Cardiology; endovascular procedures; and structural heart disease at the prestigious Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Institute in New York, USA under the mentorship of Dr. Samin Sharma.
Since then he has continued to train with internationally recognized experts in the field of Interventional Cardiology in the USA; Japan and Europe and is able to offer highly specialized diagnostic and interventional techniques to his patients.
In addition to adult general cardiology Dr. Gunasekara provides a range of Interventional Cardiology services. His expertise includes Complex Coronary Intervention; Peripheral Vascular Intervention; and Percutaneous Therapy for structural and valvular heart disease.
Dr. Gunasekara provides highly specialized procedures such as Watchman device implantation, and Renal Sympathetic Denervation (RDN). He also provides a comprehensive vascular service. Screening for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and intervention is a routine part of his practice.
He has participated in numerous workshops both locally and internationally. He has conducted international workshops in complex coronary intervention; rotational atherectomy; and intra-vascular ultrasound. Dr. Gunasekara is a frequent invitee to India for teaching complex intervention techniques. He also provides presentations to local GPs on a regular basis.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Norwest Private Hospital
- Sydney Adventist Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Our Medical Home Marsden Park
Practice Locations
Sydney
- Our Medical Home Marsden Park
- Bulk Billing Accepted
- Open After Hours
- Monday: -Tuesday: -Wednesday: -Thursday: -Friday: -Saturday: -Sunday: -
- Address
- 1/9 Hollinsworth Road
Marsden Park NSW 2765
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8042 0485
