Vilius Kontenis
- Specialization: Gastroenterologist
- 11 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Lithuania, Vilnius, Meliva Kardiolita Hospital
- Member of the World Gastroenterology Organisation.
Dr. Vilius Kontenis is a gastroenterologist and endoscopist. He trained at Vilnius University and earned his MD in 2014. He completed his gastroenterology residency in 2018. Since then, he has worked at Mažeikiai Hospital as a gastroenterologist and endoscopist. He also practices at Kardiolita Clinics in Vilnius as a gastroenterologist.
His work includes a systematic review and meta-analysis on inflammatory bowel disease. He has studied liver fibrosis, comparing FibroScan with routine tests. He has also published on dysphagia in older adults, pediatric diarrhea, and food allergy. He has presented on chylous ascites and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome. He edited issue No. 1 of Gastroenterologija. He attended the 35th GEEW in 2017. He is a member of the Lithuanian Gastroenterology Association and the World Gastroenterology Organisation.
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Qualifications
Education
2008–2014 – Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Doctor qualification
2014–2018 – Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Residency
Professional Experience
Since 2015 – Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics, Blood Center, Medical Doctor – Donor Coordinator
Since 2017 – Ukmergė Hospital, On-call Medical Doctor
Since 2018 – Mažeikiai Hospital, Gastroenterologist – Endoscopist
Since 2018 – Vilnius “Kardiolita Clinics”, Gastroenterologist
Scientific Activity
V. Kontenis, G. Januškevičiūtė, S. Rusonienė, Assoc. Prof. V. Panavienė. “Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome” (Lithuanian Paediatric Society Annual Conference “Children’s Health in Lithuania 2014”) (oral presentation).
V. Kontenis, Prof. J. Valantinas. “Chylous Ascites: Diagnosis and Treatment” (Lithuanian Gastroenterologists’ Summer Camp, 2016) (oral presentation).
V. Kontenis, D. Mieliauskaitė. “Dysphagia in the Elderly: Prevalence, Clinical Presentation, and Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment” Gerontologija 2013; 14(2): 106–109.
V. Kontenis, E. Matulytė, A. Buivydienė. “Comparison of Non-Invasive Liver Fibrosis Assessment by FibroScan and Routine Blood Tests with Histologically Determined Fibrosis Stage According to the METAVIR Classification in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection” Gastroenterologija (“Internistas” supplement 2013, 1(10): 35–36).
A. Abraitienė, V. Kontenis, E. Matulytė. “Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy, Part I” Internistas 2013; 8(135): 82–87.
A. Abraitienė, V. Kontenis, E. Matulytė. “Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy, Part II” Internistas 2013; 9(136): 72–77.
V. Kontenis. “Risk of Disease Relapse in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease After Discontinuation of Anti-TNF Therapy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Gastroenterologija (“Internistas” supplement 2016, 1(15): 57–60).
V. Kontenis. “Diarrhea in Children: Causes, Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Prevention” Pediatrija No. 1, 2018.
V. Kontenis. “Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis of Food Allergy in Children: Review” Pediatrija No. 2, 2018.
V. Kontenis – Editor of the journal Gastroenterologija No. 1 (“Internistas” supplement).
35th Gastroenterology and Endoscopy European Workshop (GEEW), 19–21 June 2017.
Memberships
Member of the Lithuanian Gastroenterology Association
Member of the World Gastroenterology Organisation
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