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Dr. Mindaugas Kazanavicius is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in breast augmentation, laser lipolysis, facelifts, botox, and burn treatment. Dr. Kazanavicius has performed more than 5,000 procedures. He is known for correcting previous surgical errors and achieving natural results, especially in breast surgeries.

Dr. Kazanavicius is a member of the Lithuanian Wound Management Association (LWMA) and the European Wound Management Association (EWMA). He has completed advanced courses in trauma and life support. He regularly presents at international and national conferences, showing his commitment to ongoing professional development.

A 1978 graduate of Kaunas Medical Institute with internships in Austria, Germany, USA, etc. Author of more than 50 scientific publications, and a member of several organizations including the Vice President of Lithuania Orthopaedists-Traumatolologists Society, the European Orthopaedists-Traumatologists Federation and the General Assembly, the Lithuanian Society of Paediatric, and the Board of Experimental and Clinical Medicine Institute, Vilnius University.

Dr. Antanas Mickevicius is a highly experienced Bariatric surgeon with 30 years of experience and qualifications from the Kaunas Medical University. He is trained in Sweden, the UK, and the Netherlands and performs over 200 bariatric surgeries in the UK and Lithuania every year. He specializes in Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Plication and other procedures, treating conditions such as Morbid Obesity and Being overweight. He is a member of the Lithuanian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO).

Dr. Dovydas Gutmanas is an experienced Otolaryngologist who specializes in rhinoplasty. He has been practicing medicine since 2005. Dr. Gutmanas has performed more than 3,200 treatments. He has strong skills in nasal and ENT surgeries.

Dr. Gutmanas has completed advanced training in endonasal, laser, and rhinoplasty procedures in Austria, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. He has published articles and given professional presentations in the field of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Jamil Hayek is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He specializes in advanced aesthetic procedures such as breast augmentation, otoplasty, blepharoplasty, tummy tucks, and VASER liposuction. Dr. Hayek founded New Image Clinic in 2017. He performs hundreds of successful surgeries each year.

Dr. Hayek is an international speaker and has contributed to the American book "The Evolution of Liposuction into Liposculpture." He is a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), the VASER Association, and the Allergan Medical Institute board. These roles show his dedication to excellence and innovation in plastic surgery.

Prof. habil. dr. Audrius Aidietis is a leading cardiologist. He specializes in electrophysiology and cardiovascular surgery. He introduced modern treatments for cardiac arrhythmias in Lithuania. He also pioneered minimally invasive heart surgeries and performed several first-in-country procedures.

Dr. Aidietis has written over 150 national and international publications. He is a member of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and other major professional organizations. He has received several awards, including the Honored Doctor of Lithuania and the Officer's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.

Dr. Ernest Zacharevskij is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He specializes in aesthetic surgery, anti-aging medicine, hand surgery, and wound care. He earned his Master of Medicine and completed his plastic surgery residency at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. Dr. Zacharevskij is known for his work in gynaecomastia procedures. He has also presented his clinical experience at international conferences.

He is a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the European Wound Management Association. Dr. Zacharevskij uses evidence-based methods and is dedicated to improving patient outcomes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Information about the doctor

Education

1999 - 2005 Kaunas Medical University, Faculty of Medicine

2005 - 2006 Kaunas Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, medical internship

2006 - 2011 Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, neurosurgery residency

Professional experience

2005 - 2006 VšĮ Klaipėda Hospital, Admission Department, physician assistant

2005 - 2006 VšĮ Klaipėda Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery, physician assistant

2005 - 2006 V. Budanov's private GMP, physician assistant

2007 - 2008 VšĮ Molėtai hospital, medical doctor

2008 - 2011 VšĮ Republican Vilnius University Hospital, medical doctor

Since 2011 VšĮ Republican Vilnius University Hospital, neurosurgeon

Since 2014 VšĮ VUL Santariškių Clinics, neurosurgeon

Since 2013 Vilnius "Kardiolitos Klinikos", neurosurgeon

Courses

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) courses:

Brain Injury and Functional Neurosurgery, Czech Republic 2009

Spinal and Peripheral Neurosurgery, Italy 2010

Neuroangiosurgery, Estonia 2011

Neuro-oncology, Hungary 2012

In 2012, he passed the EANS neurosurgery exam

Doctor Ieva Kastytė is a specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery . In 2016 graduated from Vilnius University, Medicine Faculty and acquired professional qualification of medicine doctor.

Specialization fields: injections, breast surgeries, body contouring surgeries (tummy tuck, liposuction, arm, thigh lift, and etc.

Doctor Ieva Kastytė speaks fluent Lithuanian, English and Russian languages.

Education

2010 - 2016 y. Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine, medical doctor
2016 y.  Internship in Antakalnis hospital & Rokiškis hospital
2016 – 2021 y. Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency

Professional experience

2016 - 2021 y. Resident doctor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Vilnius University Hospital
2017 y. Resident doctor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at RVUL
2020 – 2021 y. Medical doctor - assistant at VUL SK Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Since 2021 y. Plastic and reconstructive surgery doctor at VUL SK Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2016 – 2021 y. Medical doctor - assistant at “Baltijos – Amerikos terapijos ir chirurgijos klinika”, gydytoja - asistentė
2020 – 2021 y. Medical doctor - assistant at Medical diagnostic and treatment center
Since 2021 y. Medical doctor - assistant at NordClinic
Since 2021 y. Plastic and reconstructive surgery doctor at VitkusClinic
Since 2021 y. Plastic and reconstructive surgery doctor at InMedica Clinic
2021 – 2022 y. Plastic and reconstructive surgery doctor at “Grožio akademija” Clinic
Since 2022 y. Plastic and reconstructive surgery doctor at Perfectus Clinic Perfectus
Since 2022 y. Plastic and reconstructive surgery doctor at InnMed Clinic

Scientific activity

• Internship in France, Nice
• Internship in Monaco
• Internship in United Kingdom, London
• International and Lithuanian plastic and reconstructive surgery conferences
• 2021 y. Aesthetic Cadaver Workshop „CROMA IS MORE“ at the Institut Universitaire de la Face at du Cou (IUFC) in Nice
• 2022 y. Face and Body Surgery Congress in London

Education

1993 - 1999 y. MD, Vilnius University
1999 - 2004 y. Orthopaedic surgeon, Vilnius University
2015 y. PhD, Vilnius University

Professional experience

2004 - 2004 y. III Orthopaedics Traumatology department of Republic Vilnius University Hospital, Orthopaedic surgeon
2004 - 2008 y. Traumatology Emergency department of Republic Vilnius University Hospital, Orthopaedic surgeon
From 2004 y. Northway Medicine Centers, Orthopaedic surgeon
From 2005 y. Orthopaedics department of Republic Vilnius University Hospital, Orthopaedic surgeon
From 2005 y. Kardiolita clinic, Orthopaedic surgeon
From 2016 y. Orthopaedics department of Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Orthopaedic surgeon

Membership

2005 y. Member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Tramatology
2005 y. Member of the Scientific Society of Orthopaedics and Tramatology of Vilnius Region
2012 y. Board member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Tramatology
2010 y. Member of the Lithuanian Joint Replacement Society
2014 y. Board member of the Lithuanian Joint Replacement Society
2015 y. Member of the Lithuanian Foot and Ankle Society

Training Courses

2002 y. Academic exchange program in Joint Replacements and Orthopaedic Surgery established by the Keggi Orthopaedic Foundation, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
2005 y. Rigshospitalet of the Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005 y. Salzburg Weill Cornell seminars „Bone and Joint Surgery“, Salzburg, Austria
2008 y. Oxford® Partial Knee Advanced Instructional Course, Oxford, UK
2012 y. Difficult Primary and Revision. Knee education. Solzalpe, Austria
2013 y. Biomet 4th Swiss Oxford Instructional Course, Lucerne, Switzerland
2015 y. TKA Primary and Revision. Instructional Courses. Solzalpe, Austria
2015 y. Department of Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics, Münster University Hospital, Germany
2015 y. Vitos Orthopedic Clinic, Kassel, Germany
2015 y. Lector in Primary & Revision Knee Courses, Vilnius, Lithuania
2015 y. Primary & Revision Hip Courses, Vilnius, Lithuania
2015 y. NexGen Revision Knee Arthroplasty, Paris, France
2016 y. Interactions Meeting "The Challenge of Revision Hip Arthroplasty”, Hamburg, Germany

Publications

An author and coauthor of numerous published scientific articles and presentations

Cardiologist, Arrhythmologist

Abdominal Surgeon, Proctologist

Neurosurgeon

Ophthalmologist

Education

1999-2006 y. Kaunas University of Medicine
2006-2007 y. Postgraduate studies, primary residency, Klaipėda University Hospital
2007-2012 y. Specialized residency in orthopaedics and traumatology at Kaunas University of Medicine
2012 y. Orthopaedic-Traumatologist License
2019 y. Master's degree in Public Health Management. Research work “Optimization of activity processes of X units of secondary health care institution”

Professional experience

Since 2012 y. doctor orthopaedist-traumatologist Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas Hospital
Since 2014 y. Kardiolita Hospital, orthopaedist-traumatologist

Scientific activity

2012-2021 y. assistant at the Clinic of Orthopaedic Traumatology, Lithuanian University’s of Health Sciences Medical Academy
2012-2015 y. Sub-researcher at Parexel International
2017 y. Sub-researcher at Tissue Engineering Technologies AG and Scope International AG

Professional improvement

2013 y. American, Austrian Foundation. Weill Cornell Seminar in Trauma & Emergency Surgery, Austria
2013 y. Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedic-Traumatologists, basic trauma courses, Lithuania
2016 y. Club Arthroscopy Practical Course, Orthopadische Surgery Munhen, Germany
2018 y. Shoulder Arthroscopy Cadaveric “Deconstruction to Reconstruction of the Shoulder Instructional Courses” London, UK
Participant of international orthopaedic-traumatology conferences and seminars in Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Germany, France, etc.

Memberships

Lithuanian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (LOTD)
Kaunas Regional Scientific Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (KKOTMD)
The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT)
Lithuania Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology Association (LASTA)
European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)

Activity areas

Arthroscopic knee joint surgery

Education

1972 -1978 y. Kaunas  Medical institute, doctor‘s speciality
1978 - 1979 y. Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, internship
1986 - 1988 y. Kaunas Medical institute orthopedic-traumatology clinical residency

Professional experience

Works as orthopedic-traumatologist since 1979.
Workplaces:  Head of Department at Varėna RCH; Head of Department at Kaunas orthopedic company; Deputy Minister of Lithuanian Republic Ministry of Health; Head of Orthopedic-traumatology Department at Vilnius Ambulance Hospital
Since 2008 works as doctor orthopedic-traumatologist at JSC "Kardiolita Clinics"

Professional development

Internships in Germany, Italy, Finland, Denmark

Public activity

• Member of Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedists Traumatologists
• Full member of European Society of Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)