Mr Jayasekera is a General and Laparoscopic Surgeon working in Bendigo and the surrounding regions.

He studied medicine at the University of Queensland and completed his Specialist Surgical Training at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in 2020.

His vision is to provide a high quality, reliable surgical service to the regional community, to aim for excellence in professional standards and outcomes and to ensure the provision of the optimal and most evidence based treatment.

Since completing his General Surgery training, he trained further in: 

• Upper gastro-intestinal and hepato-biliary surgery
• Basic Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
• Advance Laparoscopic Surgery

Mr Jayasekera has worked at a number of tertiary hospitals dealing with a broad range of surgical and medical conditions. These include acute and elective presentations.

The Director of Clinical Training post that he occupies at Bendigo Health enables him to be involved with the mentorship and growth of junior doctors. This provides guidance for emerging professionals to pursue the career pathway of their choice and contribute to the community. The procedures he manages on a regular basis include :

General Surgical Conditions:

• Hernia : abdominal wall and groin hernia
• Laparoscopic "key hole" surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery for benign and malignant conditions
• Laparoscopic appendicectomy
• Gall stones and gallbladder pathology
• Skin lesions and melanoma
• Bowel tumours and bowel cancer
• Gastric and pancreatic and splenic conditions
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease management
• Hiatal hernia repair and fundoplication
• Breast and axillary surgery - benign and malignant

Endoscopic Procedures: 

• Gastroscopy and colonoscopy referrals
• Endoscopic management of strictures and webs

Other procedures:

• Insertion of oncology and dialysis catheters

He is a surgical trainer through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and is actively involved in training a new generation of surgeons.

He is a member of his local CFA.

Memberships:

• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Australian and New Zealand  Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeons Association
• Australian and New Zealand  Gastro-Oesophageal Surgeons Association
• Gastro-Enterological Society of Australia ( Endoscopy) 
• General Surgeons of Australia
• Australian Medical Association
• MIPS