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Knowledge for Use in Practice
29–31 March 2023 at Rīga Stradiņš University & online
Innovation in Medicine and Healthcare – from Research to Practice
- Topics
- Digital Transformation in Healthcare
- Precision medicine
- Digital innovations
- Telemedicine
- Agenda – Wednesday, 29 March
Venue: RSU Medical Education Technology Centre, 26A Anniņmuižas bulvāris
Session I
Chair: PhD Elīna Dimiņa (Children's University Hospital, Latvia), Elīna Lidere (LMT), PhD Uldis Doniņš (RSU)9:00–9:10 Modern Fluorescence Microscopy: A Tool to See the Nano-Details of Life
Rinalds Seržants9:10–9:20 The Multi-Step Clinical Protocol for a Novel Pharmacological Dosage Monitoring Device Research
Antons Miščenko9:20–9:30 Health Professionals’ Digital Competencies and Experiences with Use of Digital Technology in Rehabilitation Sector
Aleksandrs Grjadovojs9:30–9:40 Analysis of Machine Learning Models for Using Self-Evaluation Questions to Predict Scores of Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Cardiovascular Patients
Renārs Erts9:40–9:50 Prediction of Sepsis Using Machine Learning Methods on MIMIC-III Database
Nazli Shahbazi9:50–10:00 The Automated IoT System for the Gsk Ellipta Inhaler to Asses Patient Adherence
Antons Miščenko10:00–10:10 A Comparison of Machine Learning Model with Human Subjects to Correctly Identify Adventitious Lung Sounds
Haroldas Razvadauskas10:10–10:20 Phantom Pain Management and Creation of Sensory Phantom Map of Hand Using Virtual Reality Robotic System
Dr Dace Dimante10:20–10:30 Break Session II
Moderator: Baiba Ziemele (Latvian Network of Patient Organizations)10:30–11:00 Digital Twin, Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence and Other 5G Technologies for Health
Elina Lidere, LMT Innovations Ecosystems Lead11:00–12:00 The Value Day session “Digital Transformation in Healthcare”
Prof. Koen Kas, health futurist, author, delight thinker, CEO of Healthskouts
During this session you will have the unique opportunity to learn about:- the power of data sharing and data decentralization for the benefits of patients, HCPs and the entire care ecosystem
- hospitals integrating disparate data silos to provide actionable and timely advice when and where needed
- predictive analytics based on AI and novel technologies such ChatGPT
- how some nations are building sustainable and digitally enabled healthcare services
- the concept of delight thinking to deal with big change projects and to empower patients and citizens through choice, personalization, trust & transparency
- culminating in the vision of a Digital twin for every citizen to remain healthy
12:00–12:30 Break 12:30–13:00 Precision medicine: progress of the legislation and results
Deputy state secretaries: Raimonds Lapiņš (Ministry of Economics), Gatis Ozols (Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development), Aiga Balode (Ministry of Health)13:00–13:10 Precision Medicine Networking Forum 2023
Roberts Melbārdis (Director of the Precision medicine networking forum 2023)13:10–13:30 Break Session III
Moderator: Ieva Siliņa (Ministry of Economics)13:30–14:30 Health city - Improving the health system
Raimonds Lapiņš (Ministry of Economics), Agrita Kiopa (Rīga Stradiņš University), Didzis Dejus (Industry), Valts Ābols (Children's Clinical University Hospital), Vitālijs Skrīvelis (Competence Centre), Laura Štrovalde (Investment and Development Agency of Latvia)14:30–15:00 Break Session IV: Telemedicine and Data Exploitation
Moderator: Emīls Sjundjukovs (Longenesis)15:00–16:00 Future of Telemedicine
Ruthy Kaidar, Microsoft
Participants: Māris Dreimanis (National Health Service), Baiba Ziemele (Latvian Network of Patient Organizations), Dins Šmits (Rīga Stradiņš University)16:00–17:00 Europe Data Hub. Saving Lives with Big Data and AI
Raimonds Lapiņš (Ministry of Economics), Tomasz Kopacz (Microsoft), Emīls Sjundjukovs (Longenesis), Ieva Bikava (Rīga Stradiņš University), Rolands Lappuķe (Advisor to the President), Aleksandrs Mārtiņš Blūms (Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the European Union), Mārcis Leja (University of Latvia)- Scientific Committee
- Raimonds Lapiņš, Ministry of Economics
- Agrita Kiopa, Rīga Stradiņš University
- Elīna Dimiņa, Children's Clinical University Hospital
- Baiba Ziemele, Patient Organization Network in Latvia
- Laura Dabare, Ministry of Economics
- Justīne Krūmiņa, Rīga Stradiņš University
- Keynote Speakers
Women's and Children's Health
- Topics
- Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Pediatrics
- Neonatology
- Agenda – Wednesday, 29 March
Venue: RSU Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre, 21 Konsula iela, 1st floor, Room #204
Session I: Children's Health
Chair: Prof. Dace Gardovska, Prof. Jana Pavāre, Assoc. Prof. Daina Dreimane9:00–9:30 From Pandemic to Tripledemic: Experience and Adaptation in a Children’s Hospital
Matthew I. Goldsmith, M.D.9:30–10:00 Discovering Genetic Basis of Early Onset Childhood Obesity
Daina Dreimane, M.D., and Marcos Caprile, M.S.II10:00–10:10 Short and Mid-Term Outcomes of Multysystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (Mis-C): Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study
Ieva Roģe10:10–10:20 Children's Rights-Based Pain Management Strategy
Polina Popeiko10:20–10:30 Comparision of Primary Clinical Manifestation of Type I Diabetes in Children With and Without Previous Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 Virus
Lizete Kļaviņa10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Children's Health
Chair: Prof. Ilze Grope, Assoc. Prof. Zane Ābola, Prof. Henriette A. Moll11:00–11:30 Maintenance Fluids and Rehydration Fluids. Can We Use the Same Strategy?
Prof. Corsino Rey Galán11:30–12:00 Febrile Children at the Emergency Department: Early Recognition of Serious Bacterial Infections
Prof. Henriette A. Moll12:00–12:10 Clinical, Molecular Biological, and Microbiological Integrated Investigation in the Case of Paediatric Acute Complicated and Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Mohit Kakar12:10–12:20 Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and S. pneumonia Carriage in Hospitalised Children in Latvia 2018–2022
Mareks Marčuks12:20–12:30 Parents’ Knowledge About Fever in Children
Sandra Milta12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Women's and Children's Health
Chair: Prof. Dace Rezeberga, Assoc. Prof. Iveta Dzīvīte-Krišāne, Assoc. Prof. Noël C. Barengo13:30–13:50 The Epidemiology of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Noël C. Barengo13:50–14:00 Sepsis-Associated Blood Sampling Causes Significant Blood Loss in Neonates
Dace Sniedze14:00–14:10 Supraventricular Tachycardia in Newborns in Children's Clinical University Hospital (2015–2020)
Jūlija Boroņenko14:10–14:20 Comparison of Impaired Adaptation of the Term Neonates After Spontaneous or Induced Labor in the High-Risk III Level Perinatal Center
Karīna Mahļina14:20–14:30 Therapeutic Hypothermia in Newborns Born with Asphyxia: Experience in the Biggest Latvian Perinatal Care Centre
Kristīne Rasnača14:30–14:40 Labor Induction – Is It Safe?
Anna Miskova14:40–14:50 Women's Suggestions Related to Experience of Care: A Qualitative Study in Latvia Using WHO Standards as a Framework for Analysis
Dārta Jakovicka14:50–15:00 Women's Suggestions on How to Improve the Quality of Breastfeeding and Support at the Hospital: A Qualitative Study in Latvia Using WHO Standards as a Framework for Analysis
Elīna VoitehovičaSession IV
Chair: Prof. Gunta Lazdāne, Assoc. Prof. Anna Miskova15:30–15:40 Association Between High-Risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA Expression and the Severity of Cervical Precancerous Lesions
Olga Plisko15:40–15:50 Factors Associated with High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection in Latvian Women
Natālija Bērza15:50–16:00 Assessment for Subtle Collagenopathy Predicts Preterm Birth Among Pregnant Women with Short Cervix
Anna Kornete16:00–16:10 Assessment of Medical Specialists’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT)
Greta Kuncaitytė16:10–16:20 Validation of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) in Latvia
Agnija Vecvagare16:20–16:30 Cavernous Hemangioma of Uterine Cervix in Pregnancy: Report of a Rare Case
Jekaterina Stankeviča16:30–16:50 New Developments in Contraception
Prof. Kristina Gemzell Danielsson16:50–17:00 Discussion - Scientific Commitee
- Prof. Dr. habil. med. Dace Gardovska, Head of the Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Jana Pavāre, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Ilze Grope, Dean, Faculty of Residency, RSU; Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Dace Zavadska, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Valda Staneviča, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Iveta Dzivite-Krišāne, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Ingūna Lubaua, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Corsino Rey Galán, PhD, MD, University of Oviedo, Spain
- Prof. Matthew Goldsmith, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Medical Director, Pediatric Intensive Care, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, USA
- Assoc. Prof. Noël C Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH, Translational Medicine Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, USA
- Prof. Dace Rezeberga, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. PhD Gunta Lazdāne, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Lead Researcher at Institute of Public Health, RSU, Latvia, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Anna Miskova, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Jana Žodžika, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Researcher at Institute of Public Health, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Natālija Vedmedovska, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Kristina Jariene, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
- Prof. Kristina Gemzell Danielsson, Head of the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
- Keynote Speakers
Oncology, Hematology, Precision Medicine, Rare Diseases, Morphology, Pathology Section
- Topics
- Oncology
- Hematology
- Precision Medicine
- Rare Diseases, Rare cases
- Morphology and Pathology
- Agenda – Wednesday, 29 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Lecture Hall #2
Session I: Oncology
Chair: Prof. Jānis Gardovskis, Prof. Edvīns Miklaševičs9:45–10:00 A Simulation of Effectiveness of Secondary Risk-Reducing Strategies in Carriers of Pathogenic Variants of BRCA1 and BRCA2 with Unilateral Primary Breast Cancer After Breast-Conserving Surgery
Jeļena Maksimenko10:00–10:15 A Spectrum and Frequency of CHEK2 Variants in Breast Cancer in Latvia: Initial Results and Literature Review
Arvīds Irmejs10:15–10:30 Can Serum HER2 after Two Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Cycles Predict Pathologic Complete Response in Patients with HER2 Positive Early Breast Cancer?
Jelizaveta Kuzmina10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Oncology
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Zanda Daneberga, Prof. Arvīds Irmejs11:00–11:15 Urinary Exosomal miRNA Profiles as Markers of Bladder Cancer Development
Miki Nakazawa-Miklaseviča11:15–11:30 Modulation of microRNAs and tRNA‑Derived ncRNAs Expression Levels After Asbestiform Fibers Exposure in Mesothelial and Mesothelioma Cell Lines
Veronica Filetti11:30–11:45 Expression Pattern of Extracellular Matrix Genes in Benign and Malignant Neoplasms of the Prostate Gland
Tetiana Borikun11:45–12:00 Early Recurrence After Liver Resection in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases
Pāvils Plūme12:00–12:15 Focal Therapy Options in the Treatment of Primary Localized Prostate Cancer: Literature Review
Reinis Riekstiņš12:15–12:30 Identifying Genetic Factors Associated with Breast or Ovarian Cancer Risk in BRCA1 Pathogenic Variant Carriers
Egija Berga-Švītiņa12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Molecular Biology/ Personalized (Precision) medicine
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Zanda Daneberga, Dr. med. Linda Gailīte13:30–13:45 Hpv 16 E6-Based DNA Immunization Hinders Growth and Metastatic Activity Of E6/E7 Expressing Cancer Cells by Inducing Specific Cd4+ T-Cell Response and Reducing the Inflammatory Background
Juris Jansons13:45–14:00 Gene Expression Patterns as Useful Biomarkers for TNBC Patients
Elza Kuzņecova14:00–14:15 The Effect of Curcumin-Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles on Ischaemia-Reperfusion (I/R) Injury in Primary Rat Cardiomyocyte Culture
Vytenis Keturakis14:15–14:30 Increased DNA Copy Number of LINE-1 and MSRV Transposable Elements Association with Male Infertility
Marija Lazovska14:30–14:45 Correlation of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein Levels. Features in SIRS
Doina Dudnic14:45–15:00 Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratios as Inflammation Markers: a Large Cohort Study
Sergey Nikulshin- Agenda – Thursday, 30 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Lecture Hall #2
Session I: Morphology, Oncopathology, Hematology
Chair: Prof. Māra Pilmane9:00–9:30 Development of the Earliest Human Haematopoietic Stem Cells: From Embryo Dissections to Transcriptomics
Andrejs Ivanovs, UK9:30–10:00 Radiation Damage to the Eye – the Ratio of Morphological Changes and Functional Losses
Pavlo Fedirko, Ukraine10:00–10:30 Cancer Stem Cells
Ilze Štrumfa, Latvia10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Morphology
Chair: Prof. Ilze Štrumfa11:00–11:15 Right Atrial Morphology in Coronary Heart Disease and Degenerative Aortic Valve Stenosis
Edīte Vārtiņa, Latvia11:15–11:30 Findings of Different Tissue Factors and Apoptosis in Primary Obstructive Megaureter
Anna Junga, Latvia11:30–11:45 Tissue Phenomena and Their Possible Explanation
Māra Pilmane, Latvia11:45–12:00 Examination of Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines and Factors in Milk of Dairy Cattle with Different Health Status of the Udder
Ksenija Šerstņova, Latvia12:00–12:15 Morphological Characterization of Pediatric and Adult Acquired Cholesteatoma
Kristaps Dambergs, Latvia12:15–12:30 Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Defence Proteins in Samples of Primary and Recurrent Nasal Polyps
Rūdolfs Vīksne, Latvia12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Morphology
Chair: Prof. Ilze Štrumfa13:30–13:50 Evaluation of Various Tissue Factors in the Bone of First and Second Time Performed Surgery (Osteoplasty and Rhinoplasty) in Cleft Lip Palate Patients
Dace Buile, Latvia13:50–14:05 PAX7, PAX9, SHH, SOX3, WNT3A and WNT9B Potential Role in Orofacial Cleft Affected Palatal Tissue
Jana Goida, Latvia14:05–14:25 Cleft Candidate Gene Protein Immunoreactivity in Human Non-Syndromic Cleft Affected Tissue
Mārtiņš Vaivads, Latvia14:25–14:40 Chromogenic in situ Hybridization (CISH): Experiences from Hisomorphological Research on Cleft Lip and Palate Tissue Samples
Nityanand Jain, Latvia14:40–15:00 Correlation Between Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography and Histopatology. Preliminary Results
Rosario Caltabiano, Italy15:00–15:30 Break Session IV: Morphology
Chair: Prof. Māra Pilmane15:30–15:50 Digital Solutions in Pathology Education: Eight Years of Experience
Romans Uļjanovs, Latvia15:50–16:10 Histopathology of FLAIR Hyperintensity Zone and Cancer Stem Cell Distribution Between Enhancing Nodule and FLAIR Hyperintensity Zone in Glioblastoma, IDH-Wild Type: A Single-Institution Experience
Giuseppe Broggi, Italy16:10–16:30 Osteoarthritis ‒ the Entire Joint Disease
Valērija Groma, Latvia16:30–16:45 Detection of the Anatomical Variations of Human Occipital Condyles in Digital Visualizations
Dzintra Kažoka, Latvia16:45–17:00 Morphological Changes in Strabismus-Affected Eyeball Muscles in the Patient and in the Control Group
Vita Konopecka, Latvia- Agenda – Friday, 31 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Lecture Hall #2
Session I: Rare Diseases / Rare Cases
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Andris Skride, Dr Valdis Ģībietis9:00–9:05 Opening
Assoc. Prof. Andris Skride9:05–9:20 Pulmonary Hypertension
Dr Matīss Šablinskis9:20–9:35 Different Faces of Amyloidosis
Dr Valdis Ģībietis9:35–9:50 Fabry Disease in Latvia. Is It So Rare?
Dr. med. Ainārs Rudzītis9:50–10:05 Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Renal Disease in Adults
Assoc. Prof. Ieva Ziediņa10:05–10:20 Congenital Complete A-V Block in Children
Prof. Inguna Lubaua10:20–10:30 Discussion 10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Rare Diseases / Rare Cases
Chair: Assoc Prof. Andris Skride, Dr Valdis Ģībietis11:00–11:15 AstraZeneca Satellite Symposium. Myasthenia Gravis – What’s New?
Asst. Prof. Viktorija Ķēniņa11:15–11:30 Refractory Sarcoidosis
Dr Zaiga Kravale11:30–11:45 Cystic Fibrosis
Dr Elīna Aleksejeva11:45–12:00 Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Dr Jānis Zariņš12:00–12:15 Eagle Syndrome
Dr Renārs Deksnis12:15–12:30 Discussion 12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Rare Diseases / Rare Cases
Chair: Dr. med. Ainārs Rudzītis, Dr Valdis Ģībietis13:30–13:45 IPSEN Satellite Symposium. A Rare Rarity: Patient with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Common Bile Duct
Dr Sofija Viļisova, Dr. med. Aija Geriņa-Bērziņa13:45–14:00 Hereditary Thrombocytopenia
Dr Artūrs Uzars14:00–14:15 Treatment Options in a Case of Latvian Patient with Hemophilia A and Inhibitors
Dr Žanna Kovaļova14:15–14:30 Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Dr Vitālijs Ankudovičs14:30–14:45 Medis Satellite Symposium. Bile Acid Synthesis Disorders
Prof. Vaidotas Urbonas- Scientific Commitee
- Prof. Jānis Gardovskis, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Sandra Lejniece, Dean, Department of Doctoral Studies, Head of Study Programme, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Edvīns Miklaševičs, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biology and Microbiology, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Māra Pilmane, Head of Department of Morphology, Director, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Zanda Daneberga, Department of Biology and Microbiology, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Andris Skride, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Maija Radziņa, Head of Radiology Research laboratory, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Arvīds Irmejs, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Jacek Gronwald, Department of Genetics and Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
- Ilze Štrumfa, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, RSU, Latvia
- Andrejs Ivanovs, Edinburgh Cancer Centre, United Kingdom
- Keynote Speakers
Institute of Radiation Hygiene and Epidemiology, National Research Center for Radiation Medicine of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine
Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Topics
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases
- Agenda – Wednesday, 29 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Lecture Hall #1
Session I: State of the Art in the Microbiota: New Interests and Strategies
Chair: Prof. Ilze Konrāde, Prof. Maija Dambrova9:00–10:00 Liver-Heart Communication
Aldons J. Lusis, UCLA, USA10:00–10:30 “Gut it” – Latvian Microbiome Project
Janis Kloviņš, LU / BMC10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Acylcarnitines in Health and Disease
Chair: Prof. Ilze Konrāde, Prof. Aivars Lejnieks11:00–11:30 Fatty Acid Energy Metabolites Acylcarnitines: How Much Is Too Much?
Maija Dambrova, RSU / LIOS11:30–12:00 Statin-Induced Adverse Effects in Mitochondria: Evidence from HMGCR Knock-out Mice
Edgars Liepiņš, RSU / LIOS12:00–12:30 Meldonium Increases the Functional Capacity of Patients with Chronic Right Ventricular Failure
Dana Kigitoviča, RSU12:30–13:30 Break Session III: From Lifestyle Changes to Efficacy Biomarkers
Chair: Prof. Maija Dambrova, PhD Edgars Liepiņš13:30–14:00 Lifestyle Changes: How Small Steps Make Big Changes
Ilze Konrāde, RSU / RAKUS14:00–14:30 Trimethylamine N-oxide: Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factor or Just an Osmolyte?
Melita Vidējā, RSU / LIOS14:30–15:00 Reflections on the Evolution of Human Metabolism
Līga Plakane, LU15:00–15:30 Break Session IV: Short Presentations of Selected Abstracts
Chair: Prof. Ilze Konrāde, Prof. Maija Dambrova15:30–15:45 The Metabolome as a Predictive Biomarker of Outcome of Induction of Labour
Laura Rācene15:45–16:00 A Novel Approach to Increase Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for Cardiometabolic Disease Management
Baiba Gukalova16:00–16:15 Variations of Testosterone Level by Age, Time and Season in a Large Male Cohort
Sergey Nikulshin16:15–16:30 Novel Genetic Loci in the Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases and Their Relationship with Selenium Status
Sabīne Upmale-Engela16:30–16:45 What Is Found from Placing a Continuous Glucose Monitor in Overweight Non-Diabetic Reproductive Age Women with Insulin Resistance
Gita Erta16:45–17:00 Discussion - Agenda – Thursday, 30 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Lecture Hall #1
Session I: Cardiomyopathies
Chair: Prof. Oskars Kalējs, Assoc. Prof. Vladimirs Voicehovskis9:00–9:30 Cardiovascular Problems and Covid-19. The Problems Are and Remains
Prof. Oskars Kalējs9:35–10:05 GPx and MDA Oxidative Stress Markers and Severity of Depression as Predictives of Recurrent Stable Coronary Heart Disease
Dr. med. Tarass Ivaščenko10:10–10:25 Oral Anticoagulant Usage for High-Risk Atrial Fibrillation Patients and Their Benefit
Dr Ketija Apsīte10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Sports Cardiology
Chair: Prof. Oskars Kalējs, Asst. Prof. Kristīne Jubele11:00–11:25 Identification Program of Potential Cardiovascular Risk Factors of Veteran Athletes in Latvia
Dr Ketija Apsīte11:30–11:55 Program for Early Identification of Cardiovascular Risks in Young Athletes. Pilot Project
Dr Loreta Briuka12:00–12:15 Oregon Sudden Unexpected Death Study (SUDS) Electrocardiographic Risk Assessment of Sudden Cardiac Death for Master Athletes in Latvia
Dr Ketija Apsīte12:15–12:30 Discussion 12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Arrhythmias I
Chair: Prof. Guido Claesen, Prof. Oskars Kalējs13:30–13:55 Identification of the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Sports
Prof. Guido Claesen14:00–14:25 What Is Known and What Is Unknown: Atrial Fibrillation Through the Eyes of an Electhophysiologist
Prof. Aras Puodžiukynas14:30–14:55 Genetic Aspects and Atrial Fibrillation
Dr Irina Rudaka15:00–15:30 Break - Agenda – Friday, 31 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Lecture Hall #1
Session I: Emerging Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies: From Science to Clinical Utility
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Trušinskis, Dr Baiba Vilne9:00–9:45 Drug Discovery and Bioexploration of Nature: Toxins, Friend or Foe?
Jan Tytgat, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven9:45–10:00 Vascular Tissue Genetics and Its Implications for Coronary Artery Disease
Baiba Vilne, RSU10:00–10:15 Exploring the Atherosclerotic Plaque Composition: From Intravascular Imaging to Molecular Profiling
Evija Knoka, RSU10:15–10:30 Detection of High Risk Coronary Plaques Using Invasive and Non-Invasive Imaging Modalities
Māris Lapšovs, RSU10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Emerging Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies: The Future Is Now
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Trušinskis, Dr Baiba Vilne11:00–11:15 High Risk Coronary Plaque Features – From Structural to Molecular Imaging
Marika Kalniņa, University of Latvia11:15–11:45 A Deep Virtual Dive into Coronary Arteries
Lucian Itu, Advanta, Siemens SRL & Department of Automation and Information Technology, Transilvania University of Brașov, Brasov, Romania11:45–12:00 Heart Valve Tissue Engineering: Back to the Future?
Mārtiņš Kalējs, RSU12:00–12:30 Is There Life After Life? Heart Transplantation
Pēteris Stradiņš, RSU12:15–12:30 Discussion 12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Best Oral Abstracts
Chair: Chair: Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Trušinskis, Dr Baiba Vilne13:30–13:45 Clinical Signs and Risk Factor Analysis of Women Patients with INOCA. Data from Latvian Cardiac SPECT Registry
Barbara Vītola13:45–14:00 Additional Value of Repeated Assessment of Left Ventricular Function After ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Laima Caunīte14:00–14:15 Triglyceride-Associated Coronary Lumen Area Increase in Patients Receiving Inclisiran as Add-on Lipid-Lowering Treatment
Baiba Kokina14:15–14:30 Diagnostic and Predictive Significance of Impedance Cardiography in Patients Hospitalized Due to Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure
Andrius Ališauskas14:30–14:45 Mitochondrial Genome Variation Demonstrates Associations with Coronary Artery Disease and a Plethora of Well-Established Disease Risk Factors and Dietary Preferences
Aniket Sawant14:45–15:00 Discussion - Scientific Committee
- Prof. Ilze Konrāde, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Maija Dambrova, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Oskars Kalējs, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Trušinskis, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Pēteris Stradiņš, Department of Surgery, RSU, Latvia
- Baiba Vilne, PhD, Head of Bioinformatics Lab, RSU, Latvia
- Keynote Speakers
Mental Health and Neuroscience
- Topics
- Psychiatry
- Neurology
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neuroradiology
- Pain Medicine
- Psychotherapy/Psychosomatics
- Agenda – Wednesday, 29 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Lecture Hall #3
Mental Health and Neuroscience Plenary Session
Chair: Prof. Elmārs Rancāns, Prof. Andrejs Millers9:00–9:40 Pandemic Impact on Mental Health – Why Do We Need to Keep Talking About COVID-19?
Assoc. Prof. Jeļena Vrubļevska9:40–10:10 Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19 Infection
Ravita Zuša, Prof. Guntis Karelis10:10–10:30 Neurological Complications Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children
Sandis Kovaļovs, Aiga Zariņa, Marija Čehoviča, Inese Kazaine, Mikus Dīriks, Jurģis Strautmanis, Guntis Rozentāls10:30–11:00 Break Session I: Neurocognitive and Perceptual Processes
Chair: Asst. Jānis Mednieks, Jurģis Šķilters11:00–11:25 Similarity and Dissimilarity in Perceptual Organization: Toward a New Theory of Visual Information
Prof. Baingio Pinna11:25–11:40 Integrative Approach to Neurocognitive and Perceptual Processes
Jurģis Šķilters11:40–11:55 Current Approach to Alzheimer's Disease in Radiology and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases and Importance of Radiology in Clinical Trials of AD Drugs
Asst. Nauris Zdanovskis11:55–12:10 Early Changes in Various Cognitive Domains in Parkinson's Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
Asst. Jānis Mednieks12:10–12:30 Face Perception, Pareidolia and Emotions: From Holistic to Component Processing and Back
Jurģis Šķilters12:30–13:30 Break Session II: Neuroradiology
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Kupčs, Assoc. Prof. Evija Miglāne13:30–13:50 Nerve Ultrasound as a Helpful Diagnostic Tool for Rare Hereditary Neuropathies' Evalution
Ronalds Linde13:50–14:10 Radiological Evaluation of Neurovascular Conflict in Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients with High-Resolution MRI: A Small case Series
Asst. Prof. Artūrs Balodis14:10–14:30 A Case Report of Diagnostic Difficulties in the Immunosupressed Patient with Suspected Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Klinta Bičevska14:30–14:50 Myxopapillary Ependymoma with Extensive Local Invasion and Distant Dissemination. Therapeutic Dilemma
Asst. Prof. Artūrs Balodis14:50–15:00 Discussion 15:00–15:30 Break Session III: Paediatric Neurology
Chair: Jurģis Strautmanis, Mikus Dīriks15:30–15:40 Paediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: Longitudinal Evaluation of Potential Disease Progression Biomarkers
Signe Šetlere15:40–16:00 Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy – Experience of Latvia
Dana Apela16:00–16:20 Arterial Ischemic Stroke in Childhood: Clinical Experience in Latvia
Sandis Kovaļovs16:20–16:40 Treatment Choice and Long-Term Outcome in Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalitis
Dace Pretkalniņa16:40–17:00 Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Onset Multiple Sclerosis in Latvia
Dace Pretkalniņa- Agenda – Thursday, 30 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Lecture Hall #3
Session I: Mental Health
Chair: Prof. Elmārs Rancāns, Assoc. Prof. Jeļena Vrubļevska9:00–9:20 Sex-Specific Differences in the Associated Factors of Depressive Symptoms: A Population-Based Study
Asst. (acting) Vineta Vinogradova9:20–9:40 Women’s Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The World Experience and Latvian Data
Assoc. Prof. Jeļena Vrubļevska9:40–10:00 Burnout and Symptoms of Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic in Latvian Medical Residents
Dr Aļona Počopko10:00–10:20 Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories and Self-Reported Changes in Anxiety and Depression in the Sample of Latvian Students During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Dr Jūlija Vorobjova10:20–10:30 Discussion 10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Mental Health
Chair: Prof. Māris Taube, Asst. Prof. Ļubova Renemane11:00–11:20 Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) as a Mental Health Screening Tool in General and Clinical Adolescent Populations in Latvia
Asst. Ņikita Bezborodovs11:20–11:40 Internal Validity of the Latvian Version of 16-Item Prodromal Questionnaire PQ-16 in Help-Seeking Population in Rīga Children's Clinical University Hospital Psychiatry Clinic: A First Step Description
Dr Ilana Germaņenko11:40–12:00 Patient Waiting Time in Latvian Psychiatric Outpatient Care: Protocol and Future Implementation
Asst. Liene Sīle12:00–12:20 Psychosocial Hazards and Preventative Measures for the Mental Health of Employees in Hospitals in Latvia
Kristīne Dudina12:20–12:30 Discussion 12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
Chair: Asst. Prof. Artūrs Utināns, Asst. Prof. Velga Sudraba13:30–13:50 The Relationship Between Information Sources and Perceived Risk Predictors on Protective Behaviour in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Elīna Ieva Smule13:50–14:10 Resilience and Illness Denial as Predicting Factors of Adherent Behaviour for Patients With Chronic Illnesses in Primary Care
Gunita Skaldere-Darmudasa14:10–14:30 Physiotherapists' Needs for Continuous Education in Physiotherapy in Mental Health – a Qualitative Survey Analysis
Alise Berga-Kirilova14:30–15:00 Discussion 15:00–15:30 Break Session IV: Healthy Cognitive Aging
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Ainārs Stepens15:30–16:00 Life-Style and Ageing: The Role of Daily Activities in Brain and Cognition
Prof. J. Rusted, C. Lancaster16:00–16:15 Combined Score of Perivascular Space Dilatation and White Matter Hyperintensities in Patients with Normal Cognition, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Asst. Nauris Zdanovskis16:15–16:30 The Relationship Between Cognitive Reserve and Tempo-Parietal Cortical Regions in Older Adults
Asst. Kristīne Šneidere16:30–16:45 The Relationship Between Brain Atrophy, Motor Reserve and Global Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults
Milena Keistere16:45–17:00 Challenges in Mesauring Long-Term Physical Activity: The Development of the Motor Reserve Questionnaire
Gatis Upesleja- Agenda – Friday, 31 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Lecture Hall #3
Session I: Pain Medicine
Chair: Prof. Ināra Logina, Assoc. Prof. Eva Strīķe9:00–9:25 The Relevance and Importance of Acute Perioperative Pain: PAIN OUT Project
Prof. Winfried Meissner9:25–9:40 Patient Reported Acute Pain Treatment Outcomes in Hospital of Traumatology and Orthopaedics
Inta Čerņavska9:40–9:55 Scalp Nerve Block Following Craniotomy and Craniectomy in Pediatric Patients: A controlled Randomized Trial
Valdis Skotelis9:55–10:10 Efficacy of Erector Spine Plane Block in Two Different Approaches of Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
Jānis Verners Birnbaums10:10–10:20 The Efficacy of Conservative Therapy, Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections and Their Both Combination in Relieving Severe Chronic Pain for Lumbar Central Spinal Stenosis
Viktorija Džabijeva10:20–10:30 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Intra-Articular Steroid Administration in Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis
Andrejs Kostiks10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Pain Medicine
Chair: Prof. Ināra Logina, Assoc. Prof. Eva Strīķe11:00–11:15 Evaluation of Primary Management of Headache Care in Latvia
Līga Mekša11:15–11:25 Interictal Correlations Between Body Mass Index and Cytokines Levels in Migraine
Aelita Plinta11:25–11:40 Expanding Phantom Limb Pain Treatment Possibilities Using Robot Assisted Virtual Reality System
Dace Dimante11:40–11:55 Pharmacotherapy for Polymorbid Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Retrospective Study
Daniela Baumane11:55–12:10 Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Intestinal or Colorectal Surgery for Non-Oncological Diseases
Līna Lāže12:10–12:20 Effectiveness of COX2 Inhibitor Etoricoxib Treatment on Pain in Patients with Arthritis
Prof. Ināra Logina12:20–12:30 Pregnancy-Related Abdominal Wall Neuropathy
Asst. Prof. Irina Evansa12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Neurology
Chair: Prof. Guntis Karelis, Asst. Prof. Daina Pastare13:30–14:10 Neurofilaments in Neurological Disorders – the Neurologist’s Multitool for Routine Diagnostic Work-up
Prof. Holger Schmidt, Elbe Kliniken Stade, Dpt. of Neurology, Germany14:10–14:25 Correlation Between SDMT and Functional Status in Multiple Sclerosis Patient
Arta Akmene, Elīna Polunosika, Daina Pastare, Rīga East University Hospital14:25–14:40 Use of Monoclonal Antibodies in Neurology in Rīga East University Hospital General Neurology Department
Marta Siliņa, Daina Pastare14:40–14:55 Peroral Disease-Modifying Drug Compliance Among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Rīga East Clinical University Hospital Multiple Sclerosis Unit
Natalija Buha, Monta Dāniele, Daina Pastare- Scientific Commitee
- Prof. Elmārs Rancāns, Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, RSU
- Prof. Andrejs Millers, Head of the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU
- Prof. Māris Taube, Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Douglas Ziedonis, Executive Vice President for UNM Health Sciences & Chief Executive Officer for the UNM Health System, University of New Mexico, USA
- Assoc. Prof. Jeļena Vrubļevska, Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, RSU
- Asst. Prof. Ļubova Renemane, Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, RSU
- Asst. Ņikita Bezborodovs, Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, RSU
- Asst. Prof. Daina Pastare, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU
- Asst. Prof. Elina Pūcīte, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU
- Assoc. Prof. Zanda Priede, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU
- Assoc. Prof. Evija Miglāne, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU
- Assoc. Prof. Kaspars Auslands, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU
- Asst. Jānis Mednieks, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU
- Assoc. Prof. (acting) Kārlis Kupčs, Department of Radiology, RSU
- Asst. (acting) Jurģis Strautmanis, Department of Pediatrics, RSU
- Asst. Prof. Artūrs Utināns, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, RSU
- Asst. Prof. Velga Sudraba, Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy, RSU
- Assoc. Prof. Ainārs Stepens, Military Medicine Research and Study Centre, RSU
- Prof. Ināra Logina, Faculty of Residency, RSU
- Assoc. Prof. Eva Strīķe, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, RSU
- Prof. Guntis Karelis, Department of Infectology, RSU
- Keynote Speakers
Infectious Diseases, Immunity and Allergology
- Topics
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Microbiology
- Epidemiology
- COVID-19
- Vaccination
- Infections in the development of non-communicable diseases
- Autoimmunity
- Allergology
- Agenda – Wednesday, 29 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Great Hall
Session I: Clinical Microbiology: Biofilm Formation, In Vitro Studies
Chair: Prof. Juta Kroiča, Assoc. Prof. Ingus Skadiņš9:00–9:25 Biofilm Formation on Biomaterials and Anti-Biofilm Strategies
Ingus Skadiņš9:30–9:45 The Clinical Application of Bacteriophages in Complicated Biofilm-Associated Infections
Dr Kārlis Rācenis9:45–10:00 The Interaction of Antibiotics and Bacteriophages in Bacterial Biofilms
Laima Mukāne10:00–10:15 Alternative to Prevent and Combat Biomaterial-Associated Infections: Clinically Recognized Bacteriophage-Based Biopolymer
Dace Rezevska10:15–10:30 Oral Biofilms and Mucosal Lesions in Smokeless Tobacco Users
Sintija Miļuna10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Clinical microbiology: Biofilm Formation and Their Importance in the Body
Chair: Prof. Aivars Pētersons, Assoc. Prof. Inese Mihailova11:00–11:15 Platelet-Rich Fibrin Antibacterial Activity Against Klebsiella Pneumoniae
Lana Mičko11:15–11:30 Biofilm Formation on Different Smooth and Textured Silicone Breast Implant Biomaterials
Kirils Jurševičs11:30–11:45 Bacterial Colonization and the Role of Bacterial Biofilms in the Upper Respiratory Tract
Renāta Vīksne11:45–12:00 The Role of Microbiome in Pathogenesis of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy
Anna Popova12:00–12:15 The Significance of Clinical Presentations in the Course of the Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)
Viktorija Kuzema12:15–12:30 Dysregulated B Cell Responses in IgA Nephropathy
Kristīne Oļeiņika12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Infections and Autoimmunity
Chair: Prof. Yehuda Shoenfeld, Dr. med. Zaiga Nora-Krūkle13:30–13:40 Scientific Introduction
Yehuda Shoenfeld13:40–14:10 Molecular Mimicry as a Trigger of Autoimmunity
Dimitrios Bogdanos14:10–14:30 Autoimmune Diagnostics and Polymorphisms in Metabolic Enzymes
Marion Schneider14:30–14:45 Latency and Reactivation of with Autoimmunity Associated Human Herpesviruses in COVID-19 Patients
Anda Vilmane14:45–15:00 Predominant Groups of Medical Conditions, Including Autoimmune Reactions, Represented in the Reporting of Suspected Adverse Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines in the Eudravigilance Database
Diāna Arāja15:00–15:30 Break Session IV: Infections and Autoimmunity
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Modra Murovska, Prof. Angelika Krūmiņa15:30–16:00 Polyautoimmunity in Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Maria Giovanna Danieli16:00–16:15 Human Herpesvirus 6 – a Virus of Autoimmunity?
Lība Sokolovska16:15–16:25 Associated HHV-6 Viral Load and Changes in Immunologic Profile in Fibromyalgia
Lauma Ieviņa16:25–16:35 Epstein-Barr Virus in Multiple Sclerosis
Santa Rasa-Dzelzkalēja16:35–16:50 MiRNAs as Potential Biomarkers in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Irene Sofritti16:50–17:00 Towards Digital Ontology of ME/CFS in Self-Management and Assistance Applications
Uldis Berķis- Agenda – Thursday, 30 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Great Hall
Session I: Vaccine-Preventable Infections and Diseases
Chair: Prof. Dace Zavadska, Liene Čupāne9:00–9:30 Approach to Influenza Vaccinations in Children
Asst. Prof. Valtýr Stefánsson Thors, MD, PhD, Iceland9:30–9:45 Epidemiology of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Latvia in 2017–2021
Larisa Savrasova, RSU, CDPC9:45–10:00 Introduction of Novel Diagnostic Method for Detecting Natural-Only TBE Infections in Latvia – Current Challenges and Future Prospects
Zane Freimane, RSU10:00–10:15 Characteristics of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Without CNS Involvement
Prof. Guntis Karelis, RSU10:15–10:30 Effectiveness of TBE Vaccination in Latvia in 2018–2020
Prof. Dace Zavadska, RSU10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Primary Immunodeficiency and Allergy
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Nataļja Kurjane11:00–11:15 Primary Immunodeficiencies in Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Nataļja Kurjane, RSU11:15–11:30 First Results of Using Genome Sequencing in Discovering the Molecular Cause of Primary Immunodeficiencies
Linda Gailite, MD, PhD, RSU11:30–11:45 Opportunities of RNA-seg in the Molecular Diagnosis of Primary Immunodeficiencies
Katrīna Daila Neiburga, University of Tartu11:45–12:00 Altered Blood Metabolome in Hereditary Angioedema Patients
Kristaps Kļaviņš, PhD, RTU12:00–12:15 Allergy to Textile Dyes: Experimental and Clinical Research Data
Prof. Laura Malinauskiene, Lithuania12:15–12:30 Contact Allergy to the European Baseline Series in Lithuania
Kotrina Linauskiene MD, PhD, Lithuania12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Primary Immunodeficiency and Allergy
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Nataļja Kurjane13:30–14:15 Research Novelties in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Prof. Marcus Maurer, Germany14:15–15:00 Allergic Manifistations and Allergy-Like Masks of Primary Immunodeficiencies
Prof. Anastasia Bondarenko, Ukraine15:00–15:30 Break Session IV: Latest Developments and Contexts of Modern Infectology
Chair: Prof. Ludmila Vīksna, Asst. Prof. Sniedze Laivacuma15:30–15:40 Changing Paradigms in Contemporary Infectology
Prof. Ludmila Vīksna, RSU15:40–16:00 Challenges in Search for Reliable Information on COVID-19: Experience of an Interdisciplinary Team from Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Aleksandrs Koļesovs, LU16:00–16:20 Long-Term Health Consequences 18–24 Months After Acute Covid-19 Among Hospitalized Patients
Ieva Vanaga, RSU16:20–16:40 Post-Covid Lung Recovery: Immunological Insights and Quality of Life
Edita Strumiliene, Vilnius University, Lithuania16:40–17:00 Diagnosis and Treatment of Cytomegalovirus Infection in the GUT: Current Dilemmas
Prof. Indra Zeltiņa, RSU- Agenda – Friday, 31 March
Venue: RSU, 16 Dzirciema iela, Great Hall
Session I: Latest Developments and Contexts of Modern Infectology
Chair: Prof. Ludmila Vīksna, Assoc. Prof. Raimonds Sīmanis9:00–9:15 Covid-19 Infection in Pregnant Women – Experience of the Latvian Tertiary Level University Hospital
Maira Jansone9:15–9:35 Acute Cerebral Infarction and Covid-19 Infection in Inpatient Conditions at Latvian Tertiary Level University Hospital
Diāna Patrīcija Grosa9:35–9:55 Late Results of Corneal Transplantation in Cases of Infectious Keratitis
Prof. Guna Laganovska, RSU9:55–10:15 Differences in Fecal Microbiome Diversity and Liver-Related Markers in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C, HIV, and HIV/HCV Coinfection
Monta Madelāne10:15–10:30 Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Children in Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Rīga, Latvia
Krista Sapronova, RSU10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Latest Developments and Contexts of Modern Infectology
Chair: Prof. Ludmila Vīksna, Asst. Prof. Agita Jēruma11:00–11:15 Trends in Microbiological Spectrum and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern in Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Dace Vīgante11:15–11:30 Prevalence of Parasitic Infections with Zoonotic, Potential in Shrews, Rodents and Frogs in Latvia
Evita Grāvele11:30–11:45 Echinococcosis Risk Factors in Latvia and Neighbouring Countries
Prof. Sniedze Laivacuma, RSU / Rīga East Clinical University Hospital11:45–12:05 Anti-HCV Prevalence and Risk Factors in Patients of Psichiatry Hospitals and Social Care Centers in Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Ieva Tolmane, LU12:05–12:20 Analysis of Accumulated Single Nucleotide Variants and Mutation Rate in M. tuberculosis Isolate Pairs Using the Whole Genome Sequencing Approach
Darja Sadovska, Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre / RSU12:20–12:30 Closing
Prof. Ludmila Vīksna- Scientific Commitee
- Dr. med. Zaiga Nora-Krūkle, Director, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Ludmila Vīksna, Head of the Department of Infectology, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Juta Kroiča, Head of the Department of Biology and Microbiology, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Dace Zavadska, Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
- Dr. med. Anda Kadiša, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Nataļja Kurjāne, Department of Biology and Microbiology, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Ingus Skadiņš, Department of Biology and Microbiology, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Aivars Pētersons, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
- Asst. Prof. Viktorija Ķēniņa, Department of Biology and Microbiology, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Marion Schneider, Head of the Division Experimental Anesthesiology, Ulm University Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Ulm, Germany
- MD, PhD Boris Gilburd, The Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Israel
- Dr. med. Modra Murovska, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, RSU, Latvia
- Dr. med. Alīna Sultanova, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, RSU, Latvia
- Dr. biol. Irina Holodņuka, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, RSU, Latvia
- Dr. med. Santa Rasa-Dzelzkalēja, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Oksana Koļesova, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, RSU, Latvia
- Dr. med. Šimons Svirskis, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, RSU, Latvia
- Keynote Speakers
European Medical School, International European University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Chaim Sheba Medical Center (affiliated to Tel-Aviv University) Tel-Hashomer, Israel
Sports Medicine, Orthopedics – Traumatology and Rehabilitation
- Topics
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics and Trauma
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Agenda – Wednesday, 29 March
Venue: RSU Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre, 21 Konsula iela, Ground Floor, Room #104
Session I: Sports Medicine. Exercise Is Medicine (Also for Chronic Diseases)
Chair: Prof. Yannis Pitsiladis9:00–9:30 Personalized Sports Medicine and Sports to Live Long and Healthy
Sandra Rozenštoka, M.D.9:30–10:00 Cardiovascular Disease and Physical Exercise
Prof. Fabi Pigozzi, M.D.10:00–10:10 Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Among Master Athletes in Latvia
Ketija Apsīte10:10–10:20 Remotely Supervised High Intensity Interval Training in Patients with Breast Cancer Undergoing Neoadjuvant
Prof. Aija Klaviņa10:20–10:30 Gait Variability During Barefoot and Shod Walk Among Military Personnel
Darja Ņesteroviča10:30–11:00 Break Session II: ECSS Symposium. Exercise in Healthy Ageing – from Metabolism to Balance
Chair: Asst. Prof. Dace Reihmane11:00–11:10 What Determines Healthy Aging?
Asst. Prof. Dace Reihmane11:10–11:45 Does Metabolism Age Well?
Prof. Flemming Dela11:45–12:20 Power It up! Role of High Intensity Exercise Interventions in the Management of Frail Older Adults
Assoc. Prof. Amelia Guadalupe Grau12:20–12:30 Open Discussion 12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Orthopaedics and Trauma
Chair: Assoc. prof. Pēteris Studers, Prof. Tomáš Trč13:30–13:55 Total Hip replacement in Hip Dysplasia
Prof. Tomáš Trč13:55–14:15 Key Factors for a Successful Arthroplasty Register: The Lithuanian Experience
Prof. Šarūnas Tarasevičius14:15–14:30 Outcomes of Simultaneous Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty. Single Surgeon Experience
Maksims Mihailovs14:30–14:45 Preliminary Results of Sacroplasty Surgery in Elderly Patients in Cases of Acute Traumatic Fracture of the Lateral Mass of the Sacrum
Agris Mertens14:45–15:00 Penetration of Prophylactic Cephazolin in Lumbar Intervertebral Disc During Microdiscectomy
Aleksejs Repņikovs15:00–15:30 Break Session IV: Orthopaedics and Trauma
Chair: Prof. Andris Jumtiņš, Dr. med. Joerg Franke15:30–16:00 The Development of Personalized 3D Orthopaedic Technologies at Yale School of Medicine
Daniel Wiznia, M.D.16:00–16:15 Implant Choice in Complex Revision Knee Arthroplasty
Una Bladiko16:15–16:30 Development of an Anatomical Optimized Intramedullary Nail for the Treatment of Proximal Extraarticular Tibia Fractures
Joerg Franke16:30–16:45 The Hidden Injury: Posterior Malleolus Fractures in Combination with Tibial Diaphyseal Fractures
Andris Džeriņš16:45–17:00 Calcaneal Fracture Treatment Using External Fixation Combined with Mini-Invasive Internal Fixation Methods
Igors Kolosovs- Agenda – Thursday, 30 March
Venue: RSU Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre, 21 Konsula iela, Ground Floor, Room #104
Session I: Rehabilitation
Chair: Guna Bērziņa, Matteo Lancini9:00–9:30 Robotics in Rehabilitation. From Prototype to Clinical Practice
Assoc. Prof. Matteo Lancini9:30–9:45 Effectiveness of a Telerehabilitation Program with a Novel Device for Treatment of Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial
Dr Andoni Carrasco Uribarren9:45–10:00 Comparison of Virtual Reality Game with 3D Headset and Online Yoga in Improving Functional Performance, Balance and Cognitive Functioning in Seniors: A Feasibility Study
Gints Peleckis10:10–10:15 Computer Vision-Based Smartphone Application for the Assessment of Forward Head Posture in Sitting Position: A Validity and Reliability Study
Dr Luis Ceballos-Laita10:15–10:30 The WalkAide Device in Gait Therapy for Stroke Patients
Peter Macej10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Rehabilitation
Chair: Guna Bērziņa, Aija Kļaviņa11:00–11:30 Technology-Based Interventions to Promote Personalized Healthy Lifestyle: Challenges and Concerns
Prof. Aija Kļaviņa11:30–11:45 Use of the Digital Assistant “Vigo” at Home Environment for Stroke Recovery: Focus Group Discussion with Specialists Working in Neurorehabilitation
Klinta Epalte11:45–12:00 Behavior of Daily Physical Activity in Seniors with Chronic Cardiovascular Disease: An Analysis of the Effects of Internal Factors
Ilze Straupe12:00–12:15 Online Aerobic Adapted Physical Activities for Improving Functioning and Quality of Life in Persons with Chronic Stroke
Elza Sebre12:15–12:30 Proprioception in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Comparing the Effect of Closed and Opened Kinetic Chain Exercises
Alexandra Melisova12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Sports Medicine. Return to sport
Chair: Prof. Bülent Ülkar13:30–14:00 Groin Pain in Athlete
Theodora Papadopoulou, M.D.14:00–14:30 The Utility of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Sports Medicine
Prof. Levent Ozcakar, M.D.14:30–14:40 Indicators of Successful Jumping Ability Post-ACL Reconstruction
Dr Toms Jānis Eglītis14:40–14:50 Sports Related Injuries in Adolescent Athletes
Dr Gunita Vinčela14:50–15:00 Disordered Eating: Current Screening Problems in Athletes. Literature review
Laura Andersone15:00–15:30 Break Session IV: Sports Medicine. High Achievement Sports
Chair: Sandra Rozenštoka, M.D.15:30–16:00 The Limits of Athletes Adaptation
Prof. Bülent Ülkar, M.D.16:00–16:30 Doping and “Border” Technologies in Sports
Prof. Yannis Pitsiladis, PhD Exercise Biochemistry16:30–16:40 Latvia Women's National Football Team Health and Movement Pattern Analysis
Dr Gundega Akuratere16:40–16:50 Metabolic Flexibility and Lactate Profile in Maximal Treadmill Exercise Testing in Female Athletes
Dr Laila Ušacka16:50–17:00 Periodisation and High Intensity Interval Training in Endurance Sports, a Review
Dr Mārcis Jakovičs- Scientific Commitee
- Assoc. Prof. Pēteris Studers, Department of Orthopaedics, Leading Researcher, Joint Laboratory of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Andris Jumtiņš, Head of Department of Orthopaedics, RSU, Latvia
- Dr. med. Sandra Rozenštoka, lecturer, RSU, Latvia
- Dr. med. Guna Bērziņa, Head of Department of Rehabilitation, RSU, Latvia
- Asst. Prof. Dace Reihmane, Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry, RSU, Latvia
- Assoc. Prof. Signe Tomsone, Dean of the Faculty of Rehabilitation, RSU, Latvia
- Asst. Prof. Daina Šmite, Department of Rehabilitation, RSU, Latvia
- Asst. Prof. Gita Gersone, Department of Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Bülent Ülkar, Sports Medicine Physician, Department of Sports Medicine, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
- Asst. Prof. Andris Vikmanis, Department of Orthopaedics, RSU, Latvia
- Keynote Speakers
Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Stanford Hall, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Dentistry and Pharmacy
- Topics
- Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Biomaterials
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Agenda – Thursday, 30 March
Venue: RSU Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre, 21 Konsula iela, 1st floor, Room #204
Session I: Pharmacy
Chair: Prof. Dace Bandere, Assoc. Prof. Baiba Mauriņa9:00–9:10 Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Oat Milk and Yogurt Extracts
Inga Sīle9:10–9:20 The Impact of Extraction and Processing Methods on the Phenolic Acid Content of Two Genus Vaccinium Species
Ance Bārzdiņa9:20–9:30 Chemical Screening of Phenolic Compounds in Tansy Leaves Wild Growing in Different Conditions
Renāte Šukele9:30–9:40 Validation of Computational Fluid Dynamics Solver for Drug Dissolution and Transport in USP2 Apparatus
Normunds Jēkabsons9:40–9:50 Evaluation of Dispensing Medication Errors in Pharmaceutical Practice Among Direct Oral Anticoagulants Prescriptions
Anna Gavrilova9:50–10:00 Characteristics of Enterococcus Resistance Rate and Presence of Van Genes in Resistant Cultures from Two Multidisciplinary Hospitals in Latvia
Inga Mauliņa10:00–10:10 In vitro and ex vivo Levofloxacin Antibacterial Activity Against Escherichia Coli Isolated from Domestic Rabbits
Andrejs Šitovs10:10–10:20 Levofloxacin Antibacterial Activity Against Pasteurella Multocida Isolated from Domestic rabbits
Andrejs Šitovs10:20–10:30 Chemical Profiling of Phenolic Compounds from Sea Buckthorn Twigs
Līga Lauberte- Agenda – Friday, 31 March
Venue: RSU Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre, 21 Konsula iela, 1st floor, Room #204
Session I: Dentistry
Chair: Prof. Ilga Urtāne, Prof. Ilze Akota9:05–9:17 Regimes of SDF Compared with Tiefenfluorid for Severe Early Childhood Caries: A Randomised Clinical Trial
Dr Ilze Maldupa9:17–9:29 Pulp Revitalization Treatment of Young Permanent Teeth After TDI
Dr Egita Benefelde9:29–9:41 Facial Characteristics of Individuals with Crossbite
Dr Karlina Kienkas9:41–9:53 Automated Cephalometric Landmarks Positioning on Virtual 3d Models for Complex Maxillofacial Pre-Surgery Planning
Dr Deividas Blažys9:53–10:05 Report on New COST Project Ca 21140: Interception of Oral Cancer Development
Prof. Ingrīda Čēma10:05–10:17 Dysregulation of CD44 and p27 Antigens in Oral Leukoplakia
Dr Madara Dzudzilo10:17–10:29 Role of Epstein-Barr Virus in the Pathogenesis of Oral Lichen Planus
Dr Jagriti Kakar10:30–11:00 Break Session II: Biomaterials / BBCE
Chair: Assoc Prof. Anda Slaidiņa, Asst. Prof. Ilze Šalma11:00–11:10 Virtual Planning and Patient Specific Surgery Guides in Mandible and Maxillae Tumor Reconstruction with Free Fibula Flap
Dr Jānis Zariņš11:10–11:20 Materials for Fixed Dental Prostheses Produced by Digital Manufacturing and Gingival Health: A Literature Review
Dr Elīna Blūma11:20–11:30 Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Molars, Restored with Lithium Disilicate or Composite Overlays and Endocrowns
Sintija Miļuna11:30–11:40 Patient-Specific Titanium Implant Solution for Total Atrophic Upper Jaw. A Case Report
Dr Rihards Lācis11:40–11:50 An Effect of Three-Dimensional Printed Replica Use in Autotransplantation of an Immature Third Molar
Dr Miks Lejnieks11:50–12:00 Retrospective Treatment Results of Isolated Orbital Floor Fractures Treated at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital
Dr Uldis Spulle12:00–12:10 Platelet-Rich Fibrin Immunological Testing Using ELISA Assay
Dr Lana Mičko12:10–12:20 Volumetric Changes of Malar Implants 12 Months After Augmentation
Dr Mārtiņš Lauskis12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Diagnostic Value of Saliva
Chair: Assoc Prof. Andris Ābeltiņš13:30–14:30 KEYNOTE: What You Always Wanted to Know about Saliva
Prof. Stefan Ruhl- Scientific Commitee
- Assoc. Prof. Andris Ābeltiņš, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Dace Bandere, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, RSU, Latvia
- Dr. med. Ilze Šalma, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Ilze Akota, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Ingīda Čēma, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Una Soboļeva, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, RSU, Latvia
- Dr. Anete Vaškeviča, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health, RSU, Latvia
- Inga Urtāne, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RSU, Latvia
- Baiba Mauriņa, Department of Applied Pharmacy, RSU, Latvia
- Prof. Maija Dambrova, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RSU, Latvia
- Konstantīns Logviss, Faculty of Pharmacy, RSU, Latvia
- Keynote Speakers
Other Sections
- Topics
- Basic Medical Science (Biochemistry, Physiology, Genetics, etc.)
- Internal Medicine (Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, etc.)
- Imaging (Radiology)
- Critical Care and Anesthesiology
- Surgery
- Urology
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Dermatology
- Miscellaneous
- History of Medicine – Friday, 31 March
Venue: RSU Anatomy Museum, 9 Kronvalda bulvāris, Conference Hall, 1st floor
Chair: Prof. Juris Salaks 12:00– Maternity Hospitals in Latvia During the Soviet Period: Daugavpils
Maija PozemkovskaRegulatory Documents (Statutes) of the Latvian Red Cross (1918–1940)
Mārtiņš VesperisTraining of Military Medics ar Rīga Medical Institute for the Needs of the Soviet Army (1950–1990)
Daiga DupateThe Historical Learning Tool for Anatomy in the Collection of Rīga Stradiņš University Museum
Iveta SkripsteRecent Acquisition of Unique Anatomical Objects at RSU Anatomy Museum
Ieva LībieteRīga Stradinš University Anatomy Museum Anthropological Survey Digitization Project
Diāna JaksebogaUnique Anthropology Data on Latvians in the 1930s: The Results of Primanis Expeditions
Lāsma AsareMaterials for Fixed Dental Prostheses Produced by Digital Manufacturing and Gingival Health: A Literature Review
Dr Elīna BlūmaAcademician Jānis Stradiņš, the First Historiographer of the Museum of Medical History or Patron of the Museum?
Rita Grāvere–14:00 RSU History. Professor Georgs Andrejevs (1932–2022)
Kaspars Antonovičs- Multidisciplinary – Friday, 31 March
Venue: RSU Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre, 21 Konsula iela, Room #104, ground floor
Session I: Otorhinolaryngology
Chair: Asst. Prof. Gunta Sumeraga9:00–9:30 Operative Treatment of Subglottic Stenosis in Children
Assoc. Prof. Ozan Gökler, Turkey9:30–9:40 Quality of Life of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps Patients Is Disconnected from Radiological and Endoscopic Nasal Polyp Scores in East of Scotland
Rašads Misirovs9:40–9:50 Eosinophilic Oesophagitis as an Underlying Cause of Patients Admitted with Food Bolus Obstruction under Otorhinolaryngologists in East of Scotland
Rašads Misirovs9:50–10:00 Middle Ear Adenoma
Beatrise Rozenfelde10:00–10:10 The Ambiguous Role of Stenting During and After Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
Jekaterina Kondratiško10:10–10:20 The Pilot Project of Platelet-Rich Fibrin Membrane Tympanoplasty
Ligita Kupica10:20–10:30 Discussion 10:30–11:00 Break Siemens Healthineers Industry Symposium 11:00–11:30 Role of the ELF Test in the Clinic
Assoc. Prof. Fredrik Åberg, MD, Helsinki University Hospital11:30–11:35 Break Session II: Surgery / Imaging
Chair: Prof. Artūrs Ozoliņš, Assoc. Prof. Maija Radziņa11:35–11:45 Carotid Artery Angioplasty with Dual Layer Micromesh Stent in Hemodynamic Significant Stenosis – Technical and Clinical Results
Raimonds Skumbiņš11:45–11:55 Contrast-Enhanced Approach to the Parathyroid Lesions
Sergejs Pavlovičs11:55–12:05 Application of Fluorescence Image Guided Cholangiography for the Assessment of Biliary Anatomy in Patients with Acute Cholecystitis
Jānis Pāvulāns12:05–12:15 Does Implementation of a Structured Clinical Quality Management System Improve Outcome in All Day Colorectal Cancer Surgery? A 15-Year Single Center Experience
Benno Stinner12:15–12:25 Causative Microorganism Association with Outcome in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Infective Endocarditis
Kristiāns Meidrops12:25–12:30 Discussion 12:30–13:30 Break Session III: Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Chair: Prof. Indulis Vanags, Assoc. Prof. Oļegs Sabeļņikovs13:30–13:45 Impact of Early Pleural Effusion on Oxygenation and Troponin I Levels After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Kaspars Šetlers13:45–14:00 Blood Purification Using the AN69ST (oXiris®) Hemofilter as a Treatment Modality for Critically Ill Septic Patient: An Overview of Clinical Experience in Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital in Rīga, Latvia
Darja Smirnova14:00–14:15 General Anaesthesia with Dexmedetomidine Is Safe and Effective in Pelvis Osteosynthesis Trauma Patients
Elizabete Svareniece14:15–14:30 Assessment of Microcirculation Using Remote Photoplethysmography and Automated Capillary Refill Time in Critically Ill Patients
Māra Klibus14:30–14:45 Preoperative Risk Assessment Tools Compared to Actual Survival for Infective Endocarditis Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Depending on Blood Culture Status
Nikola Serģe
