Prof. med. dr. Žilvinas Saladžinskas
Abdominal surgeons
Information about the doctor:
Surgeon, specialist in proctology and abdominal surgery, with many years of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. Actively involved in practical surgery, medical science, and teaching, holding a professorship.
Main areas of interest:
Proctological diseases (hemorrhoids, pathologies of the rectum and anal canal, inflammatory and neoplastic diseases)
Surgical diseases of abdominal organs
Abdominal surgery
Coloproctology.
Main areas of activity:
The doctor provides consultations and surgical treatment for patients suffering from abdominal organ and proctological diseases.
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of both benign and malignant diseases, performs operations, applies modern surgical methods, and participates in postoperative patient care.
Languages:
Lithuanian
English
Russian
Doctor information
Education
Kaunas Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine, physician (1982-1988)
Doctor of Medicine (1994)
Associate Professor (1999)
Kaunas University of Medicine, Master's program in Public Health, Master of Public Health (2003-2005)
Professor (2012)
Surgeon at the Surgery Department of Kaunas II Clinical Hospital, later – abdominal surgeon at the Surgery Clinic of Kaunas University of Medicine Clinics (since 1988)
Acting Director of the Oncology Hospital, a branch of Kaunas University of Medicine Clinics (2005-2007)
Head of the Surgery Department of the Oncology Hospital, a branch of Kaunas University of Medicine Clinics (2007-2010)
Head of the Coloproctology Sector, Surgery Clinic, Kaunas University of Medicine Clinics (since 2010)
Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Kaunas University of Medicine (since 2021)
Administrator of the Surgery Clinic, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics (since 2021)
Kaunas Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine, physician (1982-1988)
Doctor of Medicine (1994)
Associate Professor (1999)
Kaunas University of Medicine, Master's program in Public Health, Master of Public Health (2003-2005)
Professor (2012)
Surgeon at the Surgery Department of Kaunas II Clinical Hospital, later – abdominal surgeon at the Surgery Clinic of Kaunas University of Medicine Clinics (since 1988)
Acting Director of the Oncology Hospital, a branch of Kaunas University of Medicine Clinics (2005-2007)
Head of the Surgery Department of the Oncology Hospital, a branch of Kaunas University of Medicine Clinics (2007-2010)
Head of the Coloproctology Sector, Surgery Clinic, Kaunas University of Medicine Clinics (since 2010)
Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Kaunas University of Medicine (since 2021)
Administrator of the Surgery Clinic, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics (since 2021)
Professional Development
Professor at the Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (since 2007)
Associate Professor at the Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine (2001-2007)
Lecturer at the Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine (1997-2001)
Assistant at the Second Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas Medical Academy (1994-1997)
Doctoral Student at the Second Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas Medical Academy (1990-1994)
Clinical Resident at the Second Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas Medical Academy (1988-1990)
Professor at the Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (since 2007)
Associate Professor at the Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine (2001-2007)
Lecturer at the Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine (1997-2001)
Assistant at the Second Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas Medical Academy (1994-1997)
Doctoral Student at the Second Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas Medical Academy (1990-1994)
Clinical Resident at the Second Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas Medical Academy (1988-1990)
Internships
1989 Kyiv Proctology Center, Kyiv, Ukraine
1994 Böblingen District Hospital, University of Tübingen, Germany
1996, 1999, 2001 Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
1999 St. Mark's Hospital, London, England
1989 Kyiv Proctology Center, Kyiv, Ukraine
1994 Böblingen District Hospital, University of Tübingen, Germany
1996, 1999, 2001 Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
1999 St. Mark's Hospital, London, England
Licenses
MPL-05209 Abdominal Surgery Physician
MPL-05209 Abdominal Surgery Physician