Meet our panel of medical specialists

Research Review New Zealand works with over 70 local medical specialists to select and advise on the most important research from around the world. They advise on what really matters, what impact it has on local healthcare and what we need to do in our daily practice to accomodate new skills and knowledge. Select a category below to see more about each of our expert advisors.

Dr Sisira Jayathissa

Dr Sisira Jayathissa

Dr Sisira Jayathissa is a General Physician and a Geriatrician. He is also the clinical director of medicine and community health at the Hutt Valley DHB. He is actively involved in both undergraduate and post graduate medical education in the Wellington region. In addition to his medical qualifications he has completed a Masters of Business Studies in Health and a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology with major emphasis of pharmaco-epidemiology and biostatistics. Sisira is currently a member of the editorial advisory board for the New Zealand Formulary. Dr Jayathissa selects the studies and provides commentary for Internal Medicine Research Review... read more »