Ophthalmologist
Dr. Diana Maldžiūtė is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. She is a member of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery and the Lithuanian Medical Association. She practices at Šiauliai Republican Hospital since 2023. She will also practice at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital in Vilnius from 2025. She previously worked at Vilnius City Clinical Hospital, Molėtai Hospital, Nordclinic, and the National Cancer Institute.
Her training includes facelift surgery in Coventry in 2025 and nerve surgery in Utrecht in 2025. She trained in aesthetic facial surgery and rhinoplasty in Dundee and at King’s College London with Dr. Yücel in 2024. She completed oncology and brachial plexus practice in India in 2024. She studied peripheral nerve and hand dissection in Copenhagen in 2023. She trained in flap raising in Bochum and Tampere in 2022–2023. She completed microsurgery at the Pius Branzeu Center in 2021. She also trained in ultrasound and ENMG, aesthetic surgery, and breast surgery in Lithuania in 2024–2025.
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.
Dr. Tomas Jucaitis is a gastroenterologist and endoscopist. He studied at Kaunas University of Medicine from 1991 to 1998 and graduated in 1998. He completed a primary residency at Ukmergė Hospital in 1999 (1998–1999). He then finished an internal medicine residency at Vilnius University (1999–2001). He later completed a gastroenterology residency (2001–2003). His training also includes internships in the Czech Republic, Germany, and the USA.
He was Coordinator at the National Organ Transplantation Bureau from 2001 to 2004. He worked as an endoscopist and ultrasound specialist at Vilnius Emergency University Hospital from 2003 to 2006. Since 2006, he has practiced as a gastroenterologist and endoscopist at Vilnius University Hospital “SK” Center Branch and at Vilnius “Kardiolita Clinics.” He also held prior roles at Švenčionys Hospital and “Northway” Medical Center.
Dr. Laura Masalaite is a gastroenterologist and endoscopist at VUL Santaros Clinics and Kardiolita Clinics. She became Acting Head of the Organ Transplantation Coordination Centre in 2024. From 2007 to 2024, she served as Senior Specialist. She has been an Associate Professor at Vilnius University since 2024.
She completed a PhD in Medicine in 2014 (2010–2014). She finished a gastroenterology residency in 2010 (2006–2010). She is a licensed gastroenterologist (MPL15909; 2010-06-30). Her advanced training includes liver transplantation in Vienna (2023–2024) and Warsaw (2010). She also trained in endoscopy and ultrasound in Wuppertal and completed UEG courses. She obtained GCP certification in 2023.
She has published in Cancers, Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, and Hepatology International. Her work covers national 5-year colorectal screening and EUS for predicting variceal recurrence. She has also studied adenoma detection rate, Zenker diverticulotomy, portal vein flow in pancreatitis, diastolic dysfunction in cirrhosis, and early outcomes after liver transplantation.
Otorhinolaryngologist
Dr. Simonas Kaupas is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He has broad clinical experience and completed residencies in both orthopedics and plastic surgery at Vilnius University. Dr. Kaupas has also completed international fellowships in hand and reconstructive surgery in Sweden, Nepal, and the Czech Republic. He has attended advanced training courses throughout Europe.
Dr. Kaupas specializes in aesthetic surgery, maxillofacial and breast reconstruction, facial nerve paralysis treatment, and complex hand and wrist surgery. He is an active member of Lithuanian and international plastic surgery congresses and often presents his work. Dr. Kaupas has worked at leading Lithuanian medical centers, including Meliva/Kardiolitos Clinics, Nordclinic, and Santaros Clinics.
Dr. Gabrielė Latakaitė-Čiuladė is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. She has over ten years of experience. Her main areas of expertise are breast reconstruction, body contouring, eyelid and facial procedures, and corrective surgeries after weight loss. Dr. Latakaitė-Čiuladė completed her residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Vilnius University in 2018. She also holds an MD from Vilnius University.
She works at several leading clinics in Vilnius, including Vitkus Clinic, Meliva Kardiolita Hospital, and Santaros Clinics. Dr. Latakaitė-Čiuladė is a member of the Baltic Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. She has presented at many international conferences, focusing on complications in reconstructive surgery and breast reconstruction. She has also co-authored scientific publications on facial reanimation. Dr. Latakaitė-Čiuladė speaks Lithuanian and English.
Dr. Justinas Vaičiulis, MD, is an orthopaedic and trauma surgeon with over 10 years of clinical experience. He treats shoulder, elbow, and knee injuries. His surgical practice most often includes knee arthroscopies, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions, and rotator cuff reconstructions.
Education: Vilnius University. Medicine (2002–2008). Orthopaedic Traumatology Residency (2009–2014). Accreditations and activities: ATLS (2013); EFORT Congress, Istanbul (2013); poster on acromioclavicular joint dislocations, 5th Baltic Congress (2013); AOTrauma Basic Principles (2014) and Advanced Principles (2016); AOTraumaLT seminar on lower extremity articular fractures (2015); musculoskeletal ultrasound training, Vilnius University (2015).
Dr. Raminta Česnaitienė is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Fi Clinica in Lithuania. She specializes in cosmetic procedures, including arm lift, breast correction, and mommy makeover. She completed her medical studies and residency at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. She holds a professional certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Česnaitienė has attended more than 15 international and national scientific conferences. She took part in the 88th Annual Meeting of Plastic Surgeons in California. She is known for her research on wound healing and is accredited by the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. Her patients benefit from high safety standards and excellent clinical results.
Inga Gogene is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
Surgeon Inga Gogene took part in more than 37 master classes, symposiums and conferences in France, Hungary, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Germany.
Donatas Samsanavičius is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
Neurosurgeon
Pediatric cardiologist
Pediatric hematologist
Specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery
Gastroenterologist