Dr Ruberu is a highly experienced physician specializing in General and Acute Care Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. He currently holds positions as both Specialist and Director of Physician Training at the Lyell McEwin Hospital and as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide.
Dr Ruberu has active research interests in areas including stroke rehabilitiation, clinical predictive modelling, and polypharmacy, and holds a PhD in Molecular Neurogenetics from the University of Tokyo.
Qualifications and Fellowships
- FRACP in Geriatric Medicine, 2014
- FRACP in General and Acute Care Medicine, 2013
- PhD in Molecular Neurogenetics, University of Tokyo
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of Papua New Guinea
Current Positions
- Specialist in General and Acute Care Medicine, Lyell McEwin Hospital (2015-present)
- Senior Lecturer (0.2FTE), Rural Clinical School, University of Adelaide
- Director of Physician Education, Lyell McEwin Hospital
Professional Experience
- Specialist in General and Acute Care Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, Whyalla hospital health services (2014-2015)
- Director of Clinical Training (DCT), Whyalla, South Australia Medical Education Team (2014-2015)
- Advanced Training in Geriatric Medicine and General Medicine, various hospitals in South Australia (2010-2014)
- Basic Physician Training and Neurology Registrar, Royal Adelaide Hospital (2004-2010)
- Academic positions in Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea (1993-2004)
Additional Skills and Memberships
- Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine
- American College of Physicians
- Society for Neuroscience (USA)
- Proficiency in Sinhalese, English, Japanese, and Tamil