Dr Anita Weerakoon

Professional statement

Dr Anita Weerakoon is a highly respected consultant rheumatologist based in Ipswich and London. She is renowned for her expertise in spondyloarthritis as well as inflammatory, rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis. She also specialises in the management of fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and gout.

Dr Weerakoon qualified in medicine in 1993. She later became a member of the Royal College of Physicians, pursued specialist training in Rheumatology and completed a Master’s in Health Sciences at the University of East Anglia. During her esteemed career, Dr Weerakoon was appointed as a Fellow of both the Royal College of Physicians of London and Edinburgh in their rheumatology sections. With over twenty years’ experience, Dr Weerakoon is a leading specialist in the field of rheumatology.

Additional to her clinical responsibilities, Dr Weerakoon has held a number of senior positions in education, including as a recognised clinical teacher of medical students at the University of Cambridge and as educational supervisor for medical trainees specialising in rheumatology at Ipswich Hospital. She is a member of a number of professional bodies, including the British Society of Rheumatology, Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis and the British Society for SpondyloArthritis. She is also a professional member of Versus Arthritis and the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society. Dr Weerakoon’s expert care has been recognised with Quality of Care and Clinical Excellence awards.