Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre

Specialization: Plastic and reconstructive surgeons 

RusEducation

1974–1980 Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, specialty of medicine.
1980–1981 Šiauliai Republican Hospital, internship of surgery. 

Professional Experience

Position of doctor orthopaedic traumatologist held since 1983.
Position of surgeon in the plastic and reconstructive surgery field held since 1985.
Since 2005, Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, the plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
Since 1985, Vilnius University Hospital Santariškiu Clinics, Central Department, Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
In 1990 together with doctor J. Baldwin (USA) for the first time in Lithuania performed knee joint arthroscopic surgery and arthroscopic knee joint anterior cruciate ligament plastic. 

Training

Courses and internships related to plastic and reconstructive surgery, orthopaedics and traumatology, arthroscopic surgery and other subjects.

1982 – Neurosurgery, Vilnius University, Doctor Training Faculty, Vilnius (Lithuania).
1985 – Orthopaedic traumatology specialization, Doctor Training Institute of Kiev (Ukraine).
1992 – Arthroscopic surgery, Böbingen City Clinic, Böbingen (Germany).
1992 – Arthroscopic knee joint surgery, Portland Knee Joint Clinic, Portland (USA).
1996 – Arthroscopic surgery, Arhus University Hospital, Arhus (Denmark).
2000 – Orthopaedic traumatology, plastic reconstructive surgery, Diakonie Hospital, Rothenburg (Germany).
2000 – Shoulder joint surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, Vilnius University, Doctor Training Faculty, Vilnius (Lithuania).
2000 – Shoulder joint arthroscopic surgery, Orthopaedist Professional Development Centre, Chicago (USA).
2000 – Shoulder arthroscopic surgery, Villach (Austria).

Academic Activities

1981–1982 Šiauliai School of Medicine, Surgery teacher.

Publications, presentations

Numerous scientific presentations and publications on plastic and reconstructive surgery, orthopaedics and traumatology, arthroscopic surgery and other subjects. 

Affiliations

ember of the Ethics Commission of Lithuanian Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Ethics Committee of Lithuanian Medical Staff, the Lithuanian Society of Traumatologists Orthopaedists, the Lithuanian Association of Arthroscopy Surgeons, the Lithuanian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS).
President of the Lithuanian Association of Arthroscopy Surgeons. 

Other

Received the Lithuanian National Premium Award for achievements in the field of development of microsurgery.

Specialization: Plastic and reconstructive surgeons

Specialization: Pediatric surgeons

Specialization: Ophtalmologists(Eye Disease)

Specialization: Neurosurgeons

Specialization: Pediatric cardiologists(Heart Diseases)

Specialization: Gynaecologists Obstetritions

1966–1972 – internship of surgery at Therapeutic Faculty of Kaunas University of Medicine
1972–1973 doctor surgeon–intern at Department of Surgery of Kaunas 2nd Clinical Hospital
2003 – defended PhD thesis “Hormone Replacement Therapy and Fibrocystic Breast Disease” 

Professional Experience

From 2005–onwards Dr breast oncosurgeon at JSC “SK Impeks Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Center”
2002–2005 Dr breast oncosurgeon at Consulting clinic of Vilnius University Oncology Institute
1990–2002 Dr breast oncosurgeon at Consulting clinic of Lithuanian Oncology Center (currently Vilnius University Oncology Institute)
1989–1990 head physician–doctor oncosurgeon at the Clinic under Lithuanian Institute of Oncology (currently Institute of Oncology of Vilnius University)
1982–1989 deputy head physician for clinical affairs–doctor oncosurgeon at the Clinic under Lithuanian Institute of Oncology
1978–1982 doctor oncosurgeon at Thoracic surgery department of Lithuanian Institute of Oncology
1976–1978 clinical residency in oncological surgery at Lithuanian Institute of Oncology
1973–1976 doctor surgeon at Department of Surgery of Kaunas 2nd Clinical Hospital

Veiklos licencija (-os), sertifikatai

Oncologist–surgeon
Oncologist (obtained the highest category in 1996)

Training

Placements:
2000 – 1 month, “General Oncology” at Lithuanian Oncology Center, Vilnius, Lithuania
1999 – 1 month, “Ultrasonic research in gynaecology” at Lithuanian Oncology Center, Vilnius, Lithuania
1993 – 1 month “Oncology and Breast Surgery” at Moabit Hospital in Berlin, Germany
1978 – 5 months of placement for oncologist–surgeon at Research Institute of Oncology and Medical Radiology in Minsk, Belarus 
Conferences:
2001 – a member of the international conference “Hormone Replacement Therapy” in Riga, Latvia. 

Academic Activities

2008 – author of the chapter “Benign Breast Diseases” in the book “Practical Guide of Obstetrics and Gynaecology”
Presentations:
2006 – “Oral Hormonal Contraceptives and the Risk of Breast Cancer” meeting of Vilnius Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and conferences of Klaipeda and Šiauliai Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
2005 – “Oral Hormonal Contraceptives and the Risk of Breast Cancer” conference of Kaunas Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Lithuania
2003 – “Hormone Replacement Therapy and Fibrocystic Breast Disease” conference of Panevežys Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Lithuania
2003 – “Hormone Replacement Therapy and Fibrocystic Breast Disease” conference of ultrasonic research in Palanga, Lithuania
2002 – “Influence of Oral Hormonal Contraceptives on Fibrocystic Breast Disease“ conference for the oncologists from the Baltic States in Vilnius, Lithuania
1997 – “Pre-cancerous breast diseases and breast cancer is a consequence of hormonal disorders”, “Pre-cancerous breast diseases, breast cancer and hormones” scientific and practical conference in Vilnius
Articles:
2003 – article “Reproduction Factors in Women and Cystic Fibrotic Disease of Breasts (Mastopathy)” in journal “Acta Medicina Lithuania”
2002 – “Influence of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Benign Breast Diseases”, “Influence of Combined Oral Contraceptives on Mastopathy” in publication “Lithuanian endocrinology”
There are many other articles about pre-cancerous breast diseases, hormonal contraception, hormone replacement therapy, early diagnostics of breast cancer in scientific journals. 

Affiliations

Membership in professional and public organisations:
From 1978 – a member of Scientific Society of Oncology
From 2002 – a member of Society of Gynaecology 

Other

From 1978 Vida provides consultations and performs outpatient surgeries for women with pre-tumorous breast diseases. 
From 1995 she is interested in the influence of hormone replacement therapy and oral hormonal contraceptives on fibrocystic breast disease and other pre-tumorous breast diseases.

Specialization: Physical medicine and Rehabilitation specialist, Hemeopatist

1995 – Graduated from Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
1995–1996 – Primary Residency in Kedainiai Central Hospital, Lithuania
1996–2000 – Orthopaedics and Traumatology Residency at Vilnius University Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinics, Lithuania

Since 2005 – Orthopaedist-traumatologist at Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Head of the Orthopaedics Department 
1999–2003 – Orthopaedist-traumatologist at Vilnius St. Jacob Hospital, First Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit
Since 2003 – Orthopaedist-traumatologist at the Emergency Hospital of Vilnius University, First Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit

1999 – The 1 Conference of Orthopaedist Traumatologists of the Baltic States, Latvia
2000 – 4-week orthopaedy traumatology internship. Trauma and knee surgery clinics, Frankfurt at Main, Germany
2000 – 2-day Instructional Courses at European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), Czech Republic
2001 – The 4 International Seminar on External Fixation, Latvia
2003 – The 2 Boston Shoulder and Sports Symposium, Waltham (Massachusetts), USA
2003 – 2-month orthopaedic traumatology internship, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, (Massachusetts), USA
2004 – 1-day Instructional Courses for Surgeons at European Foot Ankle Society (EFAS), Heidelberg, Germany.
2005 – 2-days Instructional Courses for Surgeons at European Foot Ankle Society (EFAS), Copenhagen, Denmark.
2005 – The 7 Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), Lisbon, Portugal
2006 – Congress of Surgeons of European Foot Ankle Society (EFAS), Czech Republic
2006 – 3-day 13 Congress of European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy Congress, Innsbruck, Austria
2007 – 2-days orthopaedics traumatology internship at a private clinics of orthopaedics in Munich, Germany
2007 – 2-day orthopaedics traumatology internship at a private clinics of orthopaedics in Hamburg, Germany
2008 – 2-day World Congress on Prevention of Sports Trauma, Tromso, Norway
2008 – 4-days Congress of European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy 
(ESSKA), Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy Congress, Porto, Portugal.

Pranešimai:
2001 m. „Osteomielitas: etiologija, klinika, gydymas“, Kedainiai, Lietuva.
2005 m. „Šokikaulio lužiai, etiologija, klinika, gydymas“, Vilnius, Lietuva.
Publikacijos:
R. Virbaliene 1, J. Ziliukiene 1, A. Marcinkute 2, D. Rimas 3. Tungiasis - the first case of imported arthropodic infection diagnosed in Lithuania // EpiNorth journal 2008.

Member of European Foot and Ankle Society.
Member of Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
Member of Lithuanian Society of Foot Surgery.

RUDALEVICIUS PAULIUS, MD, PHD, FEBO, EYE SURGEON (CHIEF OPHTHALMOLOGIST)

Education

2009-2014 Clinical and Research Fellowship at National Eye Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. Defended Doctoral Dissertation about Implantation of Different Multifocal Intraocular Lenses. Awarded with PhD degree.
2009 passed the European Board of Ophthalmology Exams. Awarded with international FEBO degree.
2006-2009 Residency in Ophthalmology. National Eye Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences.
2005 Medical Doctor. Vilnius University, Lithuania.

Professional Experience

A specialist of catract and refractive surgery.
A disciple of professor Vytautas Jasinskas, the microsurgeon ophtalmologist well-known  in Lithuania and internationally.
Trained at the Massachussets Eye and Ear Infirmary of Harvard University in Boston, one of the five famous hospitals in the field.
As an ophtalmologist rendered non-refundable aid treating patients in North India.

A volunteer  ophtalmologist microsurgeon of charity organisation „Mercy Ships“ having restored vision for several hundreds patients of low income countries in West Africa.

2013 – till now  Chief Ophthalmologist at Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Center. Performing cataract, glaucoma, LASIK surgeries, retina laser treatments, YAG capsulotomies.
2009 – till now Ophthalmologist at National Eye Institute, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics, Lithuania, performing cataract, cornea and glaucoma surgeries.
2011 – till now Ophthalmologist at Mercy Ships. Worked in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Congo performing manual small incision cataract surgeries, cataract surgeries in children, YAG laser capsulotomies and iridectomies.
2010–2012 Chief Ophthalmologist at New Vision Eye Clinic, Vilnius, Lithuania, performing cataract, LASIK, cornea cross-linking surgeries, retina laser photocoagulation, YAG laser capsulotomies and iridectomies.
2011 Clinical Observer and Clinical Project Fellow. Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service, Universety of Heidelberg, Germany.
2009–2010 Cataract surgeon at Khairabad Eye Hospital, Kanpur, India, performing over 150 phaco and small incision cataract surgeries.
2006– 2009 Resident in ophthalmology at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania. Worked at  Paediatric Ophthalmology Department,  at Anterior Segment Ophthalmology Department and at Vitreoretinal Department.
2009 Clinical Observer at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, in the Glaucoma and Cataract Service.
2008 Clinical Observer and Clinical Project Fellow. Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, USA.
2006 Internship in General Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vilnius University Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2005 Internship in Paediatrics and Internal Medicine. Vilnius University Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Training

Surgical training courses:

2014 Attended endoscopic anterior segment of the eye surgery training under eye surgeon Prof. J. Szaflik, Poland.
2013 Attended children cataract surgery training under cataract surgeon prof. G. Strauss, USA.
2012 Attended Course - Phaco: Management of Complications Training Course. Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Prague, Czech Republic.
2011 Attended INTACTS Surgical Skills Training Course, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Vienna, Austria.
2010 Clinical Training of WaveLight Allegretto Eximer Laser Systems and Diagnostic Equipment, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2010 Clinical Training with photocoagulation laser system GYC-1000 and YAG laser YC – 1800, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2009 Attended training course - International Cataract Course 2009, Vinohrady Teaching Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
2009 Attended workshop – Cataract Hands on Training. Uppsala, Sweden.
2008 Attended course Refractive Surgery Training Course; European Refractive Center of Excellence, Munich, Germany.
2008 Attended workshop – Cataract Training; completed a hands-on training for cataract surgery basis level, Uppsala, Sweden.
2008 Attended LASIK Surgical Skills Training Course, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Barcelona, Spain.
2007 Attended course - Basic Microsurgical Skills and Phacoemulsification Course, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, UK.

Ophthalmology courses:

2008 Attended courses at 12 Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. Refractive Surgery Didactic Course. LASIK Surgical Skills Training Course. Barcelona, Spain.
2007 Attended course at the Conference of Lithuanian Ophthalmologists. Extensive Course on the Artisan IOL. Palanga, Lithuania.
2007 Attended course – 5 LECOP Diabetic Course, Department of Ophthalmology, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
2006 Attended course – The 1 EGS European Residents Glaucoma Course, Geneva, Switzerland.

Affiliations

Member of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Member of American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology.
Member of Lithuanian Society of Eye Doctors.

PROF. HAB. DR., MD BRIMAS GINTAUTAS

Education

1984 – Vilnius University, Doctor of Medicine. 
1990 – Defended the Doctor of Medicine dissertation at Moscow Medical Academy.
2008 – Habilitation at Vilnius University. 

Professional Experience

1986–1990 – PhD at Moscow Medical Academy. 
1992–2001 – Lecturer at Vilnius University.
2001–2007 – Assist. Prof. at Vilnius University.
Since 2007 – Professor at Vilnius University.

Publications, presentations

Author of many scientific articles on abdominal and bariatric surgery.

Affiliations

President-Elect of the Association of Lithuanian Surgeons.
Board Member of European Academy of Surgical Sciences.
Board Member of the Association of Baltic Surgeons.
Chairman of the Society of Lithuanian Mini-Invasive Surgery.
Chairman of the Society of Bariatry.
Editorial Board Member of the magazine “Lithuanian Surgery”.
Editorial Board Member of the magazine “Videosurgery and Other Mini-Invasive Techniques”, Poland.
Abdominal Surgery Consultant of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania.

1994 – obtained PhD degree. Topic “Various treatment methods, applied in the early phase of acute myocardial infarction, their comparison and importance in the clinical practice”, Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine

2012 – obtained professorial degree 

Professional Experience

2012–onwards doctor cardiologist at JSC “SK Impeks Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Center”

2012–onwards professor at Clinic of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vilnius University

2010–onwards adviser to the Director General at Public Enterprise Vilnius University Hospital Santariškiu Clinics

2000–onwards professor at Clinic of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care of Vilnius University 

1996–onwards chief researcher at Clinic of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vilnius University

1984–1987 doctor anaesthesiologist-reanimatologist at Vilnius University Hospital

1987–1991 head of the 1st Unit of Intensive Care at Public Enterprise Vilnius University Hospital Santariškiu Clinics

1991–1994 head of the Department of Cardiology Intensive Care and Heart Stimulation at Vilnius University Hospital Santariškiu Clinics

1994–1996 head of Medical Department at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania

1996–1997 Director of Medical Department at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania

1997–2003 head of the Department of Cardiology Intensive Care at Vilnius University Hospital Santariškiu Clinics

1998–1999 adviser to the Minister of Health at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania

2002–2003 guide to the Director General of Vilnius University Hospital Santariškiu Clinics

2003–2004 adviser to the Minister of Health at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania

1989–2003 doctor interventional cardiologist at the Department of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Radiography of Public Enterprise Vilnius University Hospital Santariškiu Clinics

2005–2009 director for development at Vilnius University Hospital Santariškiu Clinics

2009–2010 deputy director for urgent and intensive medicine at Public Enterprise Vilnius University Hospital Santariškiu Clinics

Veiklos licencija (-os), sertifikatai

Doctor cardiologist

Training

2006 – Leipzig, Germany

2007 – Vienna, Austria 

2007 – Tel Aviv, Israel

2007 – Oslo, Norway

2008 – Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2008 – Athens, Greece

2009 – Dublin, Ireland

2010 – Aachen, Germany

2010 – Georges Pompidou European Hospital, France

2012 – Roma, Italy

Affiliations

2005–2010 president of Lithuanian Heart Association

2010–onwards secretary of Lithuanian Society of Cardiology

1999–onwards freelance consulting physician of Cardiology at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania