Dr. Satchithanantham Vinojan

Academic Performance

• Passed 3^rd MBBS examinations with 2^nd Upper with distinctions in Pathology and Pharmacology
• Passed Final MBBS examinations with 1^st Class Honours with distinctions in Medicine, Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Passed screening examinations for selection examination in Surgery in 2013 (2^nd in the Merit list
• Passed MD Surgery examination in 2017 (1^st in the merit list)

MEDALS AND AWARDS

• 2007 Chellaih Ponnammah Memorial Prize for Pathology for the best performance

with distinction

• Dr VT Pasupati Gold Medal for having obtained a Distinction and shown the highest

competency in Paediatrics at the Final MBBS examination

• Nainativu Muthhar Ramalingam Ambalavanar Memorial Award for having obtained

distinction and shown the highest competency in Medicine at the Final MBBS

examination

• Dr Vaithianathar Nadarajah Memorial Prize for the best performance at the

final examination in the Medical degree

• Nanthi Gold Medal for the best overall performance at all examination in the Medical

degree

• University Prize for the best performance at the final examination of the Medical degree• St George Memorial Gold Medal for having obtained Distinction and shown the highest

competency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Final examination

• Dr S Ramanathan Gold Medal for having obtained a Distinction and shown the highest

competency in Medicine at the final examination

• Dr S Ramachandran Gold Medal for the best performance in the clinical Medicine at the

Final examination

• Prof Thurairajah Gold Medal for the best all round performance at the faculty level
• Dr MH De Zoysa Medal for the best performer in the MD Surgery part II examination
• Virasapillai Gabriel Memorial Gold Medal for General Surgery in MD Surgery Part II

examination

• Prof Milroy Paul Gold Medal for Clinical Surgery in MD Surgery Part II examination
• Hallet Medal awarded by Royal College of Surgeons England for the best Performance in

MRCS Part A Examination

• Intercollegiate Prize awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons for highest score in

MRCS Part A (MCQ) Examination held on 25th April 2017

Membership in Professional Bodies

• Editor Jaffna Medical Association 2024
• Secretary Northern Chapter College of Surgeons of Srilanka 2024
• Academic and Training Coordinator Srilanka Society for Vascular Surgery
• Council Member Srilanka Society for Vascular Surgery 2024
• Member of European Society for Vascular Surgery
• Member of British Society for Endovascular Theraphy
• Member of Rouleax Club UK
• Member of World Union of International Phlebolymphology
• Member of College of Surgeons of Srilanka

Membership in Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh UK

• Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
• Member of Faculty of Surgical Trainers RCSEd
• Examiner for MRCS Examinations for Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh since 2025

Role in Post Graduate Institute of Medicine University of Colombo

• Trainer in Vascular Surgery for Surgical Trainees

Fellowships in Vascular and Transplant Surgery

• Fellowship Vascular and Endovascular Surgery in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust UK 2019-2021
• Fellowhip in HPB and Abdominal Organ Transplantation in Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust UK 2023- 2024

1. Subunca R, Sriluxayini M, Priyatharsan K, Mayorathan U, Vinojan S, Heerthikan K. Splenic torsion, a challenging diagnosis in an adult presenting with acute abdomen. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2023 Oct 3:108898.

2. Gobishangar, S., Raviraj, S., Vinojan, S., Dias, S. J. T., Theepan, J. M. M., & Dinoshiga, K. (2023). Surgical management of a giant parotid gland pleomorphic adenoma in Northern Sri Lanka: A case report. International journal of surgery case reports, 111, 108865.

3. Satchithanantham V, Babiker T, Riding G, Banihani M. A case of mycotic infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm after bacillus Calmette-Guérin immunotherapy for bladder cancer and a review of the literature. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques. 2023 Sep 1;9(3).

4. Vinojan S, Gooneratne TD, Twine CP, Hinchliffe RJ. Editor’s Choice–Quality Assessment of European Society for Vascular Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2023 Sep 1;66(3):304-12.

5. Rajahram D, Satchithanantham V, Veerasingam S, Tharmalingam T. Rare cause of fatal acute abdomen-celiac artery aneurysm. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2023 Aug 1;109:108546.

6. Satchithanantham V, Babiker T, Riding G, Banihani M. A case of mycotic infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) following BCG immunotherapy for bladder cancer and a review of literature. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques. 2023 May 16:101213.

7. Gobinath S, Vinojan S, Mathivaanan S, Gobishangar S. Intermittent malperfusion of bilateral upper limbs-An uncommon presentation of Type A Acute Aortic Dissection (TAAD). International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2023 May 1;106:108262.

8. Satchithanantham V, Banihani M. Diagnostic dilemma of proximal ulnar artery aneurysm. Radiology Case Reports. 2023 Apr 1;18(4):1576-9.

9. Wijesurendere CN, Vinojan S, Banagala ASK. Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia: Early  outcome of a prospective series in a tertiary referral centre in Srilanka. Proceedings of the  43rd annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons Srilanka 2014.

10. Vinojan S, Udukala M, Ramprasad R, Saseekaran B. Descriptive study of breast cancer  patients presented to a single unit in National Cancer Institute Maharagama. Proceedings  of the 44th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons Srilanka 2015.

11. Vinojan S, Gobyshanger T, Raveekaran A, Lavanya S. Descriptive study of fracture patients  with osteoporosis admitted to Teaching hospital Jaffna. Proceedings of the 44th annual  academic sessions of the college of surgeons Srilanka 2015.

12. Vinojan S, Lavanya S, Raveekaran A, Gobyshanger T. Descriptive study of pattern and  outcome of hip fracture in elderly patients admitted to Teaching Hospital Jaffna.  Proceedings of the annual academic sessions of Jaffna Medical Association 2015.  (Awarded as best oral presentation)

13. Lavanya S, Vinojan S. Descriptive study on pattern of reserving blood in anticipation of  transfusion from the causality surgical ward in Teaching Hospital Jaffna. Proceedings of the  regional sessions of the college of surgeons of Srilanka in collaboration with JMA 2015.

14. Vinojan S, Weerathunga ND, Mahalingam R, Lamahewage AK, Lavanya S (2016).  Descriptive study of paediatric solid tumors presented to a single unit in Lady Ridgeway  Hospital. Proceedings of the 45th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons  Srilanka
15. Ranjithatharsini M, Lamahewage AK, Vinojan S(2016). Our experience of 3D laparoscopic  pyeloplasty at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children.Proceedings of the 45th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons Srilanka

16. Vinojan S, Lavanya S, Gobyshanger T (2016). Descriptive study of fracture patterns in  elderly patients following falls admitted to Teaching hospital Jaffna. Proceedings of  the Colombo international trauma conference 2016.

17. Lavanya S, Vinojan S(2016). Descriptive study on behaviour of staff on reserving blood for  trauma patients in anticipation of transfusion from the casuality surgical ward in teaching  hospital Jaffna, Proceedings of the Colombo international trauma conference 2016

18. Lavanya S, Vinojan S,Gobyshanger T (2016). Descriptive study of paediatric fractures  among the children who were referred to a single orthopaedic unit in teaching hospital  Jaffna. Proceedings of the Colombo international trauma conference 2016

19. TD Gooneratne, CP Ediriweera, S Prasath, S Vinojan, RA Ubayasiri (2017). Karapitiya a  regional center for vascular trauma. Challenges and lessons learnt in the management of  traumatic peripheral vascular injuries.

20. Proceedings of the 46th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons  Srilanka (Awarded as best paper in trauma)

21. S Vinojan, TD Gooneratne, CP Ediriweera, S Prasath, RA ubayasiri (2017). Comparison of  Endo Venous Laser Theraphy(EVLT) alone or in combination with phlebectomy (MSA) or  chemical ablation (ST) for long saphenous and tributary veins. Is there a difference? Proceedings of the 46th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons Srilanka

22. S Vinojan, TD Gooneratne, T Wijerathne, CP Ediriweera, RA Ubayasiri(2017). Carotid end  arterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis: early and mid term outcomes from a single  centre series. Proceedings of the 46th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons  Srilanka

23. S Vinojan, TD Gooneratne, CP Ediriweera, S Prasath, RA Ubayasiri (2017). Peripheral  arterial bypass surgery: two year outcome at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya. Proceedings  of the 46th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons Srilanka

24. AA Nishanthan, TD Gooneratne, S Vinojan, S Prasath, RA ubayasiri (2017). Outcome of  major lower limb amputation- A perspective on post amputation rehabilitation. Do the  end justify the means? Proceedings of the 46th annual academic sessions of the college of  surgeons Srilanka

25. B Sayanthan, S Vinojan, T Gobyshanger (2017) Road traffic injuries and Impacts in  Jaffna. The scientific sessions of the Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri  Jayawardenapura 2017.

26. S. Vinojan, DPGL Bandara, TD Gooneratne, RA Ubayasiri (2018) Pseudoaneurysms of  the peripheral arteries. Is it a common scenario? Jaffna Regional sessions of the College of  Surgeons Srilanka 2018. (Awarded as a best oral presentation)

27. G Kapilan, GL Bandara, S Vinojan, RA Ubayasiri (2018)How suucessfull are we in  saving limbs by lower extremity bypass surgery- Three year experience at Teaching  Hospital karapitiya. Proceedings of the 47th annual academic sessions of the college of  surgeons Srilanka

28. RMM Theepan, B Thileepan, S Vinojan, PCI Wijesinghe, BG Jayawickerama, MRN  Cassim, SM Wijerathne(2018) Descriptive analysis of patients undergoing open surgical  repair of aortic aneurysm- Single unit experience. Proceedings of the 47th annual  academic sessions of the college of surgeons Srilanka

29. GL Bandara, S Vinojan, RA Ubayasiri (2018) Customized treatment plan with EVLA for  LSV reflux with below knee tributaries. Proceedings of the 47th annual academic sessions  of the college of surgeons Srilanka

30. BG Jayawickerama, S Vinojan, PCI Wijesinghe, G Hyrin Arc, MRN Cassim, SM  Wijerathne (2018) Outcomes of lower limb arterial bypass procedures in patients with WIFI  wound 3: A single unit experience. Proceedings of the 47th annual academic sessions of the  college of surgeons Srilanka

31. PCI Wijesinghe, S Vinojan, BG Jayawickerama, G Hyrin Arc, MRN Cassim, SM  Wijerathne(2018) Lower limb bypass among diabetic patients: should they be  treated differently?
    Proceedings of the 47th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons Srilanka

32. S Vinojan, BG Jayawickerama, G Hyrin Arc, PCI wijesinghe, KTD Kahaduwa, MRN  Cassim, SM Wijerathne (2018) Limb Salvage in lower extremity arterial disease:  Experience from a tertiary centre. Proceedings of the 47th annual academic sessions of the  college of surgeons Srilanka

33. GL Bandara, G Kapilan, S Vinojan, RA Ubayasiri (2018) Early experience in minimally  invasive live donor nephrectomy in teaching hospital karapitiya. Proceedings of the  47th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons Srilanka

34. G Hyrin arc, P Bandara, S Vinojan, BG jayawickerama, MRN cassim, SM Wijerathne  (2018) Unreconstractable lower limb vessels in chronic limb threatening ischaemia: Is it  the end? Initial experience. Proceedings of the 47th annual academic sessions of the college  of surgeons Srilanka

35. GL Bandara, G Kapilan, S Vinojan, RA Ubayasiri (2018) Hepatic resections for  malignant liver tumour- experience from vascular and transplant surgical unit at teaching  hospital karapitiya. Proceedings of the 47th annual academic sessions of the college of  surgeons Srilanka

36. S Vinojan, DPGL Bandara, TD Gooneratne, RA Ubaysiri (2018)Pseudoaneurysm of the  subclavian artery; A rare cause to think. Annual meeting of the European Society of  Vascular Surgery. Valencia, Spain

37. Sulaiman Shoab, S Vinojan (2020) Diabetic Patients may not accurately predict  mortality in ruptured aortic aneurysms. CX Aortic Vienna

Case Report Publications

1. Vinojan, S., Ziyard, M.R.M. & Lavanya, V., (2016). Fish bone perforation causing right  iliac fossa mass. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 34(2), pp.32–33. http://doi.org/10.4038/sljs.v34i2.8269

2. Vinojan, S. Wijesurendere C, Banagala ASK, Lavanya S, (2016). An unusual case of  gastrointestinal bleeding. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 34(3),  pp.1819http://doi.org/10.4038/sljs.v34i3.8286

3. Vinojan S, Bandara G, Gooneratne T, Prasath S, Ubayasiri R (2020) Multiple splenic  artery aneurysms causing sinistral portal hypertension. Srilanka Journal of Surgery 38(1)

Research Prizes and awards

• Best Oral Paper award in Jaffna Medical Association 2015
• SA Edireweera Award for best paper in trauma in College of Surgeons of Srilanka Annual session 2018
• European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Travel Grant winner to present a paper in ESVS Annual meeting in Valencia Spain in 2018
• Best Poster presentation award in Kandy Society of Medicine Annual Session 2019
• University of Jaffna Research Grant in 2025

1. Vascular Trauma
2. Varicose repair
3. Vascular Access
4. Vascular Surgery
5. Transplant