Samalavičius E. N., Prof. Hab. Dr., MD
The abdominal surgeon of the highest proficiency. Head of Surgery Clinic of the Institute of Oncology, Vilnius University. Lectured at the Vilnius University, in the Gastroenterology, Nephrology and Surgery, Therapy and Oncology Clinics. Undergone training at the international congresses and medical centres of USA, Germany, Austria, Spain, Thailand, Sweden, Finland, France, England, and so on. Lecturer of many professional conferences (both in Lithuania and abroad). Author of over 200 scientific publications and lectures. In the past, held the position of Chief of Coloproctology Department of the Vilnius University Red Cross Hospital.
Member and Regional Vice-President in charge of Lithuanian branch of the International Society of the University Colon and Rectal Surgeons, former Deputy Director of International Affairs
Board Member of the Vilnius Association of Surgeons
Member of the Lithuanian Society of Endoscopy Specialists
Person in charge of the Lithuanian branch of Leeds Castle Polyposis Group (cancer research organization)
Member of the Lithuanian Minimally Invasive Surgery Society
Member and former President of the Lithuanian Society of Coloproctologists
Member and the Lithuanian Association of Gastroenterology
Member of the European Society of Coloproctology
Research Assistant at the International Cancer Control Society
Twice awarded the researcher’s prize in Switzerland (1998) and Australia (1999); received the award of the International Society of Surgery in South Africa (2003), award of the International Union Against Cancer in Iran (2004), European School of Oncology award in London (2005), and award of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons in the U.S. (2006).
Education:
1984-1990 – Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
1990-1994 – Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, residency in General Surgery
1999 – defended thesis for the Candidate of Medical Sciences degree
2006 – habilitation at the Vilnius University
