Rytis Rimdeika, Council member

Address:

1. Kaunas Medical University Hospital, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eiveniu 2, Kaunas LT-50009, Lithuania

2. Kaunas University of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mickeviciaus 9, Kaunas LT-50009, Lithuania

Date of Birth: 02 May 1966

Languages:

(1) Lithuanian

(2) English

(3) Russian

(4) German

(5) Polish

Education at University/Medical School Level:

Medicine: 1984 - 1990: Kaunas University of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania  (MD)

Residency of Surgery: 1990 - 1993: Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania (MD, general surgeon)

Qualification of Plastic Surgery: 1993 - 1997: Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania (MD, plastic surgeon)

PhD Studies: 1997-1999: Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania PhD

Details of Medical License, Certification, etc

Licence of Plastic Surgery, No. MPL-01530

Licence of General Surgery, No.MPL-04599

Post Graduate studies:

1994: Postgraduate studies at Moscow Wishnevsky Institute, Russia;

1994: Apprenticeship at Dutch Skin bank and Beverwijk Red Cross Hospital, The Netherlands1999: Apprenticeship at Linkoping University Hospital, Sweden;

1999: Apprenticeship at Bochum University, Germany;

2002: Postgraduate studies at Vilnius University, Lithuania;

Post Graduate Positions:

1996 - 2002: Assistant Professor at Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania

2002 - 2002: Senior Assistant Professor at Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania

2002 - 2005: Associate Professor at Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania

Current Position:

2005 till now: Professor at Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania

2001 till now: The Head of Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaunas Medical University Hospital, Eiveniu 2, Kaunas LT-50009, Lithuania

2007 till now: Hospital Director for Surgery, Kaunas Medical University Hospital, Eiveniu 2, Kaunas LT-50009, Lithuania

5 year publications:

23 publications cited in Medline (Pubmed) (Plastic Surgery, Wound Management, Burn Surgery, Hand Surgery) 

Membership in National and International Organizations:

LWMA, Lithuanian Wound Management Association, President

LSPRS, Lithuanian Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, member and EC member

EBA, European Burns Association, member

ISBI, International Society for Burn Injuries, member, member of prevention committee

IPRAS International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aestetic Surgery, member, National Delegate,

ESPRAS, European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aestetic Surgery, member, National Delegate

EWMA, European Wound management Association, council member