Dr. Hasitha Welihinda

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Hasitha Welihinda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Queen's University, specializing in Nephrology. He is the Program Director for the Nephrology Residency Training Program and has a robust clinical practice that includes general nephrology, hemodialysis, chronic kidney disease management, and palliative care. After completing his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Manitoba, he pursued further training in Internal Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Brandon University. Dr. Welihinda runs the Comprehensive Conservative Kidney Care (CCKC) program at Kingston General Hospital and is part of the Ontario Renal Network panel for Palliative Care, focusing on nephrology patients. His current research is centered on quality of life outcomes and survival data for patients opting for a conservative approach to managing end-stage kidney disease.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.