• Traumatic spinal and spinal cord injuries
• Importance of the clinically oriented Anatomy curriculum for the pre-clinical phase undergraduates.
• Cadaveric studies

International publications

1. An unduly delayed presentation of an “isolated segment of ileum” after blunt abdominal trauma with full recovery: Lakmal HKC, Rupasinghe D, Perera BL.Trauma Case Reports , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , 17 – 20
2. Anatomical relations of the superficial sensory branches of the radial nerve: a cadaveric study with clinical implications. Patient Saf Surg. 2011;5:28-. Samarakoon LB, Lakmal KC, Thillainathan S, Bataduwaarachchi VR, Anthony DJ, Jayasekara RW.Oral presentations
3. Bipolar coagulation of berry aneurysm and short term outcome- A single unit audit: HKC Lakmal,S Ragavan,HK Kularathne. Annual academic sessions Anuradhapura clinical society 20172. Introduction and validation of paediatric early warning system in paediatric surgical unit: HKC Lakmal,M Ambegoda,A Abeydeera,M Samarasinghe,R Dias Annual academic sessions 2015, The College of surgeons of Sri Lanka2. Introduction and validation of paediatric early warning system in paediatric surgical unit: HKC Lakmal,M Ambegoda,A Abeydeera,M Samarasinghe,R Dias Annual academic sessions 2015, The College of surgeons of Sri Lanka
4.  Epidemiological study of the traumatic spinal and spinal cord injuries in a cohort of patients in a level 1 trauma center in Sri Lanka:AppuhamyG.A.P.K, Kasun.C.Lakmal, V.P.Wijesundara, N.C.Marasinghe, D.S.Kumara,M.N.Pinto

Poster presentations

1. Intraoperative application of tranexamic acid in intracerebral surgery : HKC Lakmal,S Ragavan,HK Kularathne. Annual academic sessions Anuradhapura clinical society 2017
2. Prehospital care and spinal protection of traumatic spinal cord injuries:HKC Lakmal,GAPK Appuhamy,MN Pinto Annual academic sessions 2015, The College of surgeons of Sri Lanka
3. Factor associated with conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open cholecystectomy- A single unit experience: LSA Hewage,HKC Lakmal,S.Hariprasath,S.Jeyarathnam Annual academic sessions 2015, The College of surgeons of Sri Lanka
4. Effects of obesity in Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: HKC Lakmal,LSA Hewage,S.Hariprasath,S.Jeyarathnam Annual academic sessions 2015, The College of surgeons of Sri Lanka
5. Postoperative vital parameter monitoring in paediatric ward and introduction of validated post-operative monitoring protocol-A clinical Audit:HKC Lakmal,M Ambegoda,A Abeydeera,M Samarasinghe,R Dias Annual academic sessions 2015, The College of surgeons of Sri Lanka
6. Factors affecting surgica outcome in malleolar fractures-A single unit experience:LSA Hewage,HKC Lakmal,GAL Niroshan,D Samaraweera,KKRP Kodithuwakku,PI Weerasinghe,R Sooriyarachchi Annual academic sessions 2015, The College of surgeons of Sri Lanka
7. Clinicopathological characteristics of breast lumps in males- A single unit experience: G Hyrin Arc,HKC Lakmal,AB Jayathilake,LPK Pathirana,JPBA Amarasena,KA Pindrisinghe,AHMGB Abesinghe Regional sessions Jaffna-2015 The College of surgeons of Sri Lanka8. Management of axilla in breast cancer , Are we over treating our patients?: B Saseekaran,HKC Lakmal, M Udukula Regional sessions Jaffna-2015 The College of surgeons of Sri Lanka
8. Management of axilla in breast cancer , Are we over treating our patients?: B Saseekaran,HKC Lakmal, M Udukula Regional sessions Jaffna-2015 The College of surgeons of Sri Lanka
9. Effects of fracture type and surgical delays in pin site infection,A single unit Experience: HKC Lakmal,GAPK Appuhamy,MN Pinto

• MRCS Royal College of surgeons England

1. Demonstrator in anatomy during research assistant period 2010-2011. Have conducted cadaveric dissections for MRCS examination, demonstrations for undergraduate medical students of university of Colombo.
2. External lecturer in surgery for nursing student during senior house office period in Sri Jayawaradnapura nursing school.
3. External lecturer in neurosurgery for EEG students for EEG school of national hospital.