Dr. Hematillake most recently served as the chief of staff at the White River Junction (Vt.) VA Medical Center. He has also held leadership positions at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kan., and the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, Calif.
Dr. Hematillake earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in the West Indies.
VA New England Healthcare System includes eight medical centers.
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