Vilius Kontenis, Gastroenterologist
- Specialization: Gastroenterologist
- 12 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 at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital in Vilnius. He is a member of the World Gastroenterology Organisation. Dr. Kontenis specializes in inflammatory bowel disease and non-invasive liver fibrosis assessment. He also treats digestive disorders, dysphagia, and food allergies.
- Performs gastroscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy, and transnasal endoscopy.
- Published a systematic meta-analysis on anti-TNF therapy discontinuation in IBD patients.
- Served as the editor of the medical journal Gastroenterologija.
- Practices at JCI-accredited Kardiolita Hospital, which treats 298,000 patients annually.
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Dr. Vilius Kontenis is a gastroenterologist and endoscopist at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital. He focuses on inflammatory bowel disease and non-invasive liver fibrosis assessment. This specialist is a member of the World Gastroenterology Organisation.
Specialization and Diagnostic Focus
Dr. Kontenis treats various digestive tract disorders. His practice covers inflammatory bowel disease and dysphagia in elderly patients. He uses FibroScan technology to assess liver fibrosis stages non-invasively. This method helps evaluate liver health without the need for a surgical biopsy.
The doctor also treats food allergies and diarrhea in children. He performs diagnostic procedures including gastroscopy with biopsy and colonoscopy. Additionally, he offers transnasal endoscopy, which uses a thinner tube through the nose for increased patient comfort. He also provides gastroenterological check-ups and ultrasound imaging.
The specialist performs essential diagnostic procedures, including:
- Gastroscopy with biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Transnasal Endoscopy
- Gastroenterological Check-Up
- Ultrasound
Professional Experience
- Since 2018 – Gastroenterologist at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital, Vilnius
- Since 2018 – Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist at Mažeikiai Hospital
- Since 2017 – On-call Medical Doctor at Ukmergė Hospital
- Since 2015 – Donor Coordinator at Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics Blood Center
Education and Training
- 2014–2018 – Vilnius University – Residency in Gastroenterology
- 2008–2014 – Vilnius University – Medical Doctor degree
- 2017 – 35th Gastroenterology and Endoscopy European Workshop (GEEW)
Research and Recognition
Dr. Kontenis has published several papers on chronic hepatitis C and pediatric gastroenterology. He served as the editor for the journal Gastroenterologija (Issue No. 1). His research includes a comparison of FibroScan and blood tests against histologically determined fibrosis stages. This work specifically focused on patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.
- "Risk of Disease Relapse in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease After Discontinuation of Anti-TNF Therapy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" – Gastroenterologija
- "Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome" – Oral presentation, Lithuanian Paediatric Society
- "Chylous Ascites: Diagnosis and Treatment" – Oral presentation, Lithuanian Gastroenterologists’ Summer Camp
- "Dysphagia in the Elderly: Prevalence and Clinical Presentation" – Gerontologija
- "Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy" – Internistas
- "Diarrhea in Children: Causes, Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Prevention" – Pediatrija
- "Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis of Food Allergy in Children: Review" – Pediatrija
Professional Memberships
- World Gastroenterology Organisation
- Lithuanian Gastroenterology Association
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