Laura Masalaite, Gastroenterologist
- Specialization: Gastroenterologist
- 21 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Lithuanian, Russian
- Workplace: Lithuania, Vilnius, Meliva Kardiolita Hospital
- Acting head of the Organ Transplantation Coordination Centre since 2024 and associate professor at Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine.
Dr. Laura Masalaite is the Acting Head of the Organ Transplantation Coordination Centre at VUL Santaros Clinics. She also serves as an Associate Professor at Vilnius University. Dr. Masalaite is a licensed gastroenterologist and endoscopist. She conducts specialized research on liver transplantation and colorectal cancer screening.
- Completed liver transplantation training in Vienna and Warsaw.
- Specialize in endoscopic ultrasound and Zenker diverticulotomy.
- Published over 10 studies in journals like Cancers and Hepatology International.
- Works at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility in Vilnius.
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Dr. Laura Masalaite is the Acting Head of the Organ Transplantation Coordination Centre at VUL Santaros Clinics. She specializes in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopic diagnostics at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital. Dr. Masalaite also serves as an Associate Professor at Vilnius University.
Gastroenterology & Endoscopic Specialization
Dr. Masalaite focuses on complex hepatology and minimally invasive surgery. She performs advanced endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to predict esophageal varices recurrence. EUS uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed images of the digestive tract. Her clinical work includes performing screening colonoscopies and flexible endoscopic Zenker diverticulotomy. The doctor also uses ultrasound to evaluate portal vein flow in patients with pancreatitis.
Professional Experience
- Since 2024 – Acting Head – VUL Santaros Clinics Organ Transplantation Coordination Centre
- Since 2010 – Gastroenterologist–Endoscopist – VUL Santaros Clinics Centre for Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Dietetics, Department of Endoscopic Diagnostics and Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Since 2010 – Gastroenterologist – Meliva Kardiolita Hospital
- Since 2014 – Gastroenterologist – VUL Santaros Clinics Outpatient Department
- Since 2015 – Faculty Member – Vilnius University Clinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery
- 2007–2024 – Senior Specialist in Organ Transplantation – VUL Santaros Clinics Organ Transplantation Coordination Centre
Education & Advanced Training
- 2010–2014 – PhD in Biomedical Sciences (Medicine) – Vilnius University
- 2006–2010 – Gastroenterology Residency – Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine
- 2005–2006 – Medical Doctor Residency – Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine
- 1999–2005 – Medical Degree – Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine
- 2023–2024 – Liver Transplantation Workshops – Vienna, Austria
- 2010 – Liver Transplantation Skills Training – Central Clinical Hospital Warsaw, Poland
- 2010 – Endoscopic and Ultrasound Skills Training – HELIOS Klinikum Wuppertal, Germany
Scientific Research & Publications
Dr. Masalaite has authored research in Cancers and Hepatology International. Her studies examine 5-year population-level colorectal cancer screening outcomes. She also researches the impact of hepatitis C on early liver transplant complications. Additionally, her work includes systematic reviews of liver cirrhosis and heart diastolic dysfunction.
The doctor further investigates the adenoma detection rate during screening colonoscopies. She also studies the correlation of alpha-fetoprotein levels with hepatocellular carcinoma lesions. As a result, her research helps improve diagnostic accuracy for liver and colorectal diseases.
Recent Publications
- "National colorectal cancer screening program in Lithuania" – Cancers, 2021
- "Liver cirrhosis and left ventricle diastolic dysfunction" – World J Gastroenterol, 2019
- "Endoscopic ultrasound findings predict the recurrence of esophageal varices" – Scand J Gastroenterol, 2015
- "Orthotopic liver transplantation: the first experience in Vilnius" – Ann Transplant, 2010
Professional Development
- 2023 – Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification, Lithuania
- 2014–2016 – Hepatology Academy (Berlin, Milan, Paris)
- 2013 – UEG Course on Dyspepsia and Bloating, Barcelona, Spain
- 2012 – UEG Trainee Course: Summer School, Prague, Czech Republic
- 2012 – 2nd UEGF EBM Practice Course, Vienna, Austria
- 2012 – 9th International TIPS Workshop, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- 2011 – 9th IBD Advanced Courses, Dublin, Ireland
- 2009 – 2nd Course of Clinical Nutrition, Riga, Latvia
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