Dr Shanka Karunarathne
MBBS, FCCP, MMed (Sleep Medicine), FRACP
Respiratory, Sleep Physician and Interventional Pulmonologist
Dr Shanka Karunarathne completed advanced training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and obtained his fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2012.
Dr Shanka Karunarathne completed advanced training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and obtained his fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2012.Then, he undertook a fellowship in Lung Cancer and Pleural Disease at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – Perth in 2013. Following that, Shanka undertook training in several international centres which allowed him to specialise in both Lung Cancer and Pleural disease, with a particular focus on advanced Bronchoscopic and complex Pleural procedures. This includes training within the St. Mariana Hospital (Japan), the National Cancer Centre (Japan), and Aix–Marseille University Hospital (France). He trained in Rigid Bronchoscopy and other complex Bronchoscopic procedures at Thoraxklinik in Heidelberg (Germany).
Shanka also holds a Master of Medicine (MMed) in Sleep Medicine from the University of Sydney.
He currently serves as the Director of the Thoracic Procedure Unit and Lung Cancer Service in Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN). In addition, he is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Adelaide. He continues to contribute to research, education, and teaching in Respiratory Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Interventional Pulmonology. He has presented his research at both national and international conferences
Dr Shanka Karunarathne provides a range of specialized services, including Bronchoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), Pleural procedures, and other complex Interventional Pulmonology treatments in both the public and private sectors. He also organizes Home-Based and In-Lab Sleep Studies and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) titration in the public and private sectors.