Dr Kushala Abeysekera
BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons), MRCP, PhD
Current positions
Consultant Senior Lecturer in Hepatology Epidemiology and Public Health
Epidemiology and Health Data Science
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Research interests
My research interests are in liver disease epidemiology and public health. I am exploring who is developing liver disease early and strategies to best detect clinically relevant liver disease in the community. I am interested in what is economically viable for the NHS. Once we have identified liver disease - how do we best keep patients engaged with services? Ultimately my goal is for this research to translate to reductions in morbidity and health inequality related to liver disease.
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
DIALS – DIAgnosis of Liver diseaSe in primary care
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Plain English Summary of Research:
Background to the study:
Liver disease is a major problem, especially in people under 65 years. It often develops without showing any symptoms, over many years. People…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
02/11/2026 to 01/12/2031
Publications
Recent publications
23/10/2026GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs) for treatment of tobacco and alcohol dependence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Assessing Europe's policy readiness to confront the MASLD/MASH public health threat
The Lancet Regional Health - Europe
Living and dying with advanced chronic liver disease in the UK: a multicentre cohort study of palliative care provision and associated factors
Frontline Gastroenterology
Progression to Decompensation of Severe Fibrosis Compared to Cirrhosis in MASLD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Liver International
Liver disease: screening for the elusive adversary
Lancet
Thesis
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in young adults
Supervisors
Award date
12/05/2022
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Professor Matthew Hickman
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Professor Nicholas Timpson
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Professor Jon Heron
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Dr Gemma Hammerton
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