Kardiolita Private Hospital - Vilnius

Narunas Porvaneckas, Prof., MD Habil. PhD

1978 graduated from Kaunas Medical Institute

1981-1986 Latvian Academy of Sciences Orthopedics and Traumatology Institute. Later - St. Jacob’s Hospital.

Since 1991 - Vilnius University Emergency Medical Service Hospital

Since 2004 – Head of IIIrd Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Vilnius University Emergency Medical Service Hospital

Since 2003 – orthopaedist at Kardiolita UAB

Internships in Austria, Germany, USA etc.

Author of mor than 50 scientific publications

The Vice President of Lithuania Orthopaedists-Traumatolologists Society

The Member of European Orthopaedists-Traumatologists Federation and the General Assembly

The Member of Lithuanian Society of Paediatric

The Member of Board of Experimental and Clinical Medicine Institute, Vilnius University

1987 graduated from Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine

Gynaecologist at the Department of Gynaecology, Vilnius University Emergency Medical Service Hospital

Since 2006 – gynaecologist at Kardiolita UAB

Internships in Lithuania, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Latvia.

Member of Lithuanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Member of European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy

Member of Society of Lithuanian Minimally Invasive Surgery

Education
1979 graduated from Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine

Professional experience
Head of Centre Cardiology and Angiology of Vilnius University Hospital Santariškes Clinics.
Since 2003 - doctor cardiologist at Kardiolita UAB.

Professional development
Internships in cardioclinics in Sweden, USA, lector of many international conferences.

Scientific work
Author of 122 scientific publications

A specialist in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery (certified in Germany). In 2004 graduated from Kaunas University of Medicine and acquired professional qualification of doctor specialist. After 5 years of studies in Kaunas University of Medicine in 2010 acquired professional qualification of plastic and reconstructive surgeon. The doctor is studying for doctorate degree in the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. Teaches students in the Faculty of Medicine. Presents articles in scientific conferences in Lithuania and other countries. 7 years of experience in performing plastic and reconstructive surgeries in Lithuania and abroad

Antanas Mickevicius MD, PhD, has over 10 years of clinical experience in upper GI and bariatric surgery. Originally trained in bariatric surgery at the Sahlgrenska university hospital (Gothenburg, Sweden), he underwent further advanced bariatric surgery training at Whittington hospital (London, UK).

Antanas Mickevicius is presently working as a consultant upper GI and bariatric surgeon in Lithuania and the United Kingdom. He conducts regular bariatric clinics in both countries and personally ensures the highest standards of safety, the best quality of preoperative preparation and postoperative follow-up.

Antanas Mickevicius is the lead bariatric and upper GI surgeon at Kauno Klinikos university hospital (Kaunas, Lithuania) and Kardiolita Hospital as well as works as a consultant bariatric surgeon at Royal Stoke university hospital (Stoke on Trent, UK). Dr. Mickevicius trains other surgeons in the field of laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, is a member of Lithuanian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO).

Mr. Mickevicius performs different bariatric surgery procedures, including Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Plication.

The surgeon performs over 200 bariatric surgeries in Lithuania and in the UK every year.

Mr. Mickevicius speaks Lithuanian, English and Russian languages fluently.

1963  graduated from Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine

Recognized cardiac surgeon, performs all kinds of heart and major vascular surgery, including cardiac transplantation.

Founder of Vilnius University Hospital Santariškes Clinics Coronary Surgery Department

2008 – 2010 Director of Vilnius University Hospital Santariškes Clinics Cardiac Surgery Centre.

Since 2003 -  Head physician cardiac surgeon at Kardiolita UAB.

Internships in Europe and USA (Novosibirsk, Moscow, Kiev, Brno, Hanover, Munich, Frankfurt, Bonn, Utrecht, London, Brussels, Madison, Washington, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, etc.).

Author of more than 326 publications

The First President (1990-1997) and Academician of Lithuanian Catholic Academy of Sciences

The Member of European Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons Association

The Member of International Heart and Vascular Surgery Society

The Member of International Society of Heart Lung Transplantation

The Member of World Heart Surgeons Society, the Association of Cardiologists

The Member of the Baltic Association of Surgeons

The Member of Lithuania’s Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeons Society

Andrius Šaikus, MD, Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Major fields of clinical/research activity:

Injuries to knee articular ligaments, meniscus, cartilage and other damages or diseases, ligament reconstruction surgery, surgery for articular cartilage injuries.

Graduated in Medicine at Kaunas Medical University in 1987

Internship at Vilnius clinical hospital in 1986-1987

In 1987-1991 - orthopedic trauma physician at St. Jacob hospital in Vilnius

From 1991 – orthopedic trauma physician at Vilnius University Emergency hospital

Starting from 2003 - orthopedic trauma physician at Kardiolita UAB

Worked and has undergone traineeship in the field of orthopedic trauma and arthroscopic surgery in Milan (Italy), Hannover, Furth (Germany), Strasburg (France) and Salzburg (Austria)

Is a member of European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Sigitas Ryliškis, MD PhD, Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Major fields of clinical/research activity:

Diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment (open and arthroscopic surgery) of shoulder traumas and shoulder orthopedic disorders

Graduated in Medicine at the University of Vilnius in 1997

Works in the position of an orthopedic trauma physician at Vilnius University Emergency hospital

From 2008 - orthopedic trauma physician at Kardiolita UAB

Has undergone professional traineeship in the USA, Austria, Italy, Sweden and France

A member of Lithuanian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology

A member of Lithuanian Association of Arthroscopic Surgeons

Rimantas Baušys, MD, General and Abdominal Surgery

Major fields of clinical/research activity:

Oncologic pathology of adnominal organs

Graduated in Medicine at the University of Vilnius in 1991

In 1991-1995 Vilnius University, residency training in surgery

1993-1995 worked in the position of doctor assistant at Vilnius University Emergency hospital

From 1995 works at Vilnius University Institute of Oncology in the position of oncologist-abdominal surgeon at the II-nd Department of Surgery, Sub-department of general, abdominal surgery and oncology  

Starting from April, 2011 works at Kardiolita UAB in the position of an abdominal surgeon

Has undergone professional traineeship:

In 1993 at Frei University Hospital in Amsterdam (Holland)

In 1995 at Frei University Hospital in Amsterdam (Holland)

In 1996 at Orangery hospital in Strasburg (France)

In 2007 at Erlangen University Hospital (Germany)

In 2008 at Erlangen University Hospital (Germany)

The doctor is a coauthor of several scientific publications

Darius Aukštikalnis, MD PhD, Ophthalmology

Graduated in Medicine at Kaunas Medical Academy in 1992

1992-1995 residency training in anesthesiology-reanimatology at Kaunas Medical Academy

1995-1998 residency training in ophthalmology at Kaunas Medical Academy

From 1998 - doctor-ophtalmologist at Department of Ophtalmology in Vilnius University Hospital Santariškiu Klinikos

From 2002 – lecturer, assistant at Vilnius University Eye Ear & Throat and Eye clinics

In 2002 - a participant in Mercy Ships volunteer mission in Freetown (Sierra Leone)

Has undergone professional traineeship in Germany, Check Republic, Latvia, United Kingdom, USA, Poland, Italy, Holland, Spain, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Belgium and Norway

A member of Lithuanian Ophthalmological Society

A member of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

A member of European Society of Vitreoretinal Surgery

Robertas Kvascevicius, MD PhD, Neurosurgery

Education
Graduated in Medicine at University of Vilnius in 1988.
1988-1990 - clinical residency training in faculty of neurology, psychiatrics and neurosurgery at Kaunas Medical University, specialization in neurosurgery.
In 2003 successfully defended dissertation „Transcranial ultrasonography in the diagnosis of hydrocephalus“and was awarded MD degree by Vilnius University.

Professional activity
1994-1996 -neurosurgeon at Vilnius University Žalgiris Hospital
1995-2002 - neurosurgeon at private clinics SBT
1990-1999 - neurosurgeon at the Public St.Jacob Hospital in Vilnius
1999-2002 - neurosurgeon at the National Vilnius University Children’s Hospital
From 1998 - neurosurgeon at Vilnius University Emergency hospital
From 2004 - neurosurgeon at Kardiolita UAB
From 2004 - neurosurgeon at UAB “SK Impeks Medical Diagnostics Center”

Professional improvement and international training
Has undergone professional traineeship in the USA, Latvia, Estonia, France, Poland, Finland, Austria and Germany.

Membership
A member of Lithuanian Society of Neurosurgeons
A member of Baltic Neurosurgical Association
A member of World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
A member of Lithuanian Society of Vertebrologists in the position of a secretary

Education

1993 – 1999 MD, Vilnius University

1999 – 2004 Orthopaedic surgeon, Vilnius University

2015 PhD, Vilnius University

Professional experience

2004 – 2004 III Orthopaedics Traumatology department of Republic Vilnius University Hospital, Orthopaedic surgeon

2004 – 2008 Traumatology Emergency department of Republic Vilnius University Hospital, Orthopaedic surgeon

From 2004 Northway Medicine Centers, Orthopaedic surgeon

From 2005 Orthopaedics department of Republic Vilnius University Hospital, Orthopaedic surgeon

From 2005 Kardiolita clinic, Orthopaedic surgeon

From 2016 Orthopaedics department of Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Orthopaedic surgeon

Membership

2005 Member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Tramatology

2005 Member of the Scientific Society of Orthopaedics and Tramatology of Vilnius Region

2012 Board member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Tramatology

2010 Member of the Lithuanian Joint Replacement Society

2014 Board member of the Lithuanian Joint Replacement Society

2015 Member of the Lithuanian Foot and Ankle Society

Training Courses

2002 Academic exchange program in Joint Replacements and Orthopaedic Surgery established by the Keggi Orthopaedic Foundation, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

2005 Rigshospitalet of the Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark

2005 Salzburg Weill Cornell seminars „Bone and Joint Surgery“, Salzburg, Austria

2008 Oxford® Partial Knee Advanced Instructional Course, Oxford, UK

2012 Difficult Primary and Revision. Knee education. Solzalpe, Austria

2013 Biomet 4th Swiss Oxford Instructional Course, Lucerne, Switzerland

2015 TKA Primary and Revision. Instructional Courses. Solzalpe, Austria

2015 Department of Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics, Münster University Hospital, Germany

2015 Vitos Orthopedic Clinic, Kassel, Germany

2015 Lector in Primary & Revision Knee Courses, Vilnius, Lithuania

2015 Primary & Revision Hip Courses, Vilnius, Lithuania

2015 NexGen Revision Knee Arthroplasty, Paris, France

2016 Interactions Meeting "The Challenge of Revision Hip Arthroplasty”, Hamburg, Germany

Publications

An author and coauthor of numerous published scientific articles and presentations

Doctor Laimutis Škikas is working in medicine field for 34 years already. The doctor participates in national and international conferences and seminars, works as lecturer. Specialization fields: shoulder surgeries; LIPOGEMS treatment; bunion, knee, ankle surgeries; tendor repair surgeries.