Knowledge for Use in Practice

Innovation in Medicine and Healthcare – from Research to Practice

25–26 March

Insight into the Section

This section is open to all members with an interest in developing a vision for the future of medicine and healthcare.

We are open to collaborate with stakeholders, researchers across the Baltic sea region and beyond to advance technology and promote innovation in the field. This section is home to work groups focused in the areas of:

Artificial Intelligence in healthcare
Digital healthcare, telemedicine, virtual reality
Information technologies, data science, Big Data, Internet of Medical Things
Medical technologies: devices, materials, 3D printing, gadgets, biomedical engineering
Personalized medicine

The event adheres to European Commission guidelines.
Factors that impact the digitalisation of health and healthcare:

the interoperability of systems and technologies;
battling health systems market fragmentation;
secure access to digital health solutions and health data;
ensuring EU citizens’ trust in digital solutions;
better quality health data.
Digitisation supports:
cross-border healthcare;
health promotion and disease prevention;
health systems reform;
transition to new care models towards community-based and integrated care structures;
better personalised medicine and more effective health and social care systems through the use of health data.

Agenda 25/03 Connected health – the future of healthcare

Room: Great Hall
10:00–10:05	Opening of the event by Kristaps Krafte
Session I: Connected health – the future of healthcare
The goal of the first session is to emphasise the benefits of digitally connected healthcare and to offer practical steps for improvement.
10:05–10:15		Opening remark	Prof. Dr. habil. med. Aigars Pētersons, RSU Rector
10:15–10:25		Patient perspective. Challenges met by people with chronic conditions	Baiba Ziemele, Chairwoman of the Board at Latvian Alliance of Rare Diseases, Latvia
10:25–10:40		Connected Health	Asst. Prof. Dr. med. Dins Šmits, RSU, Latvia
“Connected Health encompasses terms such as wireless, digital, electronic, mobile, and tele-health and refers to a conceptual model for health management where devices, services or interventions are designed around the patient's needs, and health related data is shared, in such a way that the patient can receive care in the most proactive and efficient manner possible. All stakeholders in the process are ‘connected' by means of timely sharing and presentation of accurate and pertinent information regarding patient status through smarter use of data, devices, communication platforms and people.”
10:40–10:45		Q & A
10:45–11:00		Drive digital transformation through the Nationwide Electronic Health Record in Austria	Dr. med. Franz Leisch, managing director of ELGA GmbH, Austria
11:00–11:05		Q & A
11:05–11:15		Public’s participation in research: Data-based decision making in disease prevention and early diagnostics	Emīls Sundjukovs, Computer Scientist dedicated to Healthcare and Education, Latvia
11:15–11:17		Q & A
11:17–11:27		Working connected health solution already improving patients lives Vigo Health. Next steps in collaboration with research and healthcare institutions	Dr. med. Jānis Šlēziņš, Vigo Health, Latvia
11:27–11:30		Q & A. Closing of the session
12:00 Session II: Panel discussion Digital Health for Latvia: Challenges, Opportunities for Healthcare, Science and Society
Moderator: Toms Baumanis, Vice-Rector for Administration and Development, RSU
12:00–13:15		Kaspars Bērziņš, Advisor to the Minister for Health Dr Valts Ābols, CEO, Children's Clinical University hospital Dr. med. Franz Leisch, managing director of ELGA GmbH, Austria Kārlis Albergs, NHS Quality Team, UK
13:15–13:25		Q & A
13:25–13:30		Recap of the Session II: action plan, list of further steps and closing statements
14:30 Session III: Needs-based Innovation – Knowledge-Intensive Solutions
		Experts: Professor Jeroen Bergmann BSc MSc PhD, Associate Professor of Engineering Science, Director Oxford Healthtech Labs, Official Fellow at Reuben College, Senior Research Fellow in Engineering & Entrepreneurship Dr. sc. ing. Uldis Doniņš, RSU Asst. Prof. Guna Bērziņa, Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, RSU Assoc. Prof. Dr. sc. ing. Egons Lavendelis (RTU) Assoc. Prof. Katrina Boločko (RTU) Emīls Sundjukovs, Computer Scientist dedicated to Healthcare and Education
Innovation pilot & research project presentations
14:35–14:50		Non-contact skin cancer and rare disease diagnostics Early non-contact bacteria activity evaluation Mobile health screening systems Knee joints automatic diagnostics	Dmitrijs Bļizņuks, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Institute of Smart Computer Technologies, Latvia
14:50–14:55		Q & A
14:55–15:10		UPOlife – Remote Heart Health Monitoring Solution	Normunds Daudišs, Latvia
15:10–15:15		Q & A
15:15–15:30		Future Technologies - Wearable Electronics for Lung Monitoring & ePaper Signage for Hospitals	Sander Suursalu, Estonia
15:30–15:35		Q & A
Innovation pilot & research project presentations (5 min. presentation, 2 min. Q/A)
15:40–15:50	#869	Quality control of handwashing using neural networks	Mārtiņš Ļuļļa, RSU, Medical Education Technology Centre
15:50–16:00	#666	Evaluation of Virtual Reality in Trauma Training: Randomised Controlled Trial	Marta Laņģe, RSU, Medical Education Technology Centre
16:00–16:10	#493	Stealth Nanoparticles for Tumour-specific Delivery	Dr Antons Sizovs, Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence
16:10–16:20	#282	Assessment Of Innovative Biomarkers In Early Period After Kidney Transplantation	Dr Katarīna Klaucāne, RSU Department of Internal Medicine, Rīga East Clinical University Hospital
16:20–16:30	#206	Detection and tracking of epilepsy seizures using machine learning and quantum dots biosensor	Klevinda Fili, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
16:30–16:40	#1034	Artificial neural network use in optimising optical non-invasive skin cancer image segmentation and diagnostic	Evija Cibuļska, Rīga Technical university
16:50 Poster presentation viewing / Comments / Q&A
#624		H2S signalling modulation in human pulmonary arteries with Low-Frequency (20 kHz) ultrasound	Agilė Tunaitytė, Laboratory of preclinical drug investigation, Institute of Cardiology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
#622		Human induced pluripotent stem cell derived astrocyte based models in neuropsychiatric disorders	Augusta Volkevičiūtė, Laboratory of preclinical drug investigation, Institute of Cardiology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
#404		Computer user emotion detection methods in human computer interaction	Sabīne Grīnberga, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, RSU
#447		Stroke patient experience using digital therapy “Vigo” for stroke patient recovery	Klinta Epalte, Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health and Welfare, RSU
#267		Creation of digital bones collection with anatomically correct and optimised 3D models	Edgars Čudars, Department of Morphology, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, RSU
#478		3D printed additive ergonomic intravenous extremity support catheter stabilization protection products	Ludmila Romanovska, Rīga Technical University

Agenda 26/03: Collaboration and Modernisation of Health Education / Competences

Focus on solutions and collaborations that can be achieved by modernising educational programs. The aim is to promote cooperation between entrepreneurs, scientists and health institutions to digitalise health and healthcare.

Room: Great Hall
Session I
10:30–10:35	Opening remarks
10:35–10:45	Building advanced digital and research skills at Rīga Stradiņš University	Agrita Kiopa, Vice-rector for Science, RSU
10:45–11:00	Academic perspectives of e-health and the 10+ years of experience of running international e-health and innovation master’s program (Health Care Technology) at Tallinn University of Technology	Prof. Peeter Ross, Estonia
11:00–11:05	Q & A
11:05–11:20	Examination of different aspects applying AI algorithms for breast imaging in clinical practice	Fredrik Strand, MSc MD PhD, Karolinska Institute, Sweden \| Video
11:20–11:25	Q & A
11:25–11:40	Artificial intelligence in medical imaging: threat or opportunity?	Assoc. prof. Maija Radziņa, Radiology Research Laboratory, RSU; Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital; Diagnostic Radiology Institute, RSU
11:40–12:00	Q & A. Closing the first half of the day
12:30 Session II: Shaping the Future of Preventive Diagnostics
12:30–14:00	Panel discussion: Big Data Analytics for Preventive Diagnostics The use of big data, together with sensory devices, opens up possibilities for preventive diagnosis Jānis Paiders, Deputy Director for Research, Ministry of Education and Science Rolands Strazdiņš, Ministry of Regional Development and Environmental Protection, IT Policy Sergio Uribe, Visiting Associate Professor at RSU, DDS (Oral Surgeon), MSc in Maxillofacial Radiology, PhD in Medical Sciences Ieva Šlēziņa, Director, Medical Education Technology Centre, RSU John Martin Tully, Co–founder, CEO MikroTik Liene Ņikitina-Zaķe, Director, Research Department, RSU	Moderator: Kristaps Krafte
Session III: IT Health – Today & Tomorrow (15:00–16:30)
Moderator: Kristaps Zaļais, RSU B-Space Business Incubator, mentor
Three speakers from the industry will discuss their experience and insights into digital transformation and digital solutions that shape modern healthcare and future development opportunities. Guests Kārlis Ketners, SmartView SmartView is a cloud-based, feature-rich, online image viewing and modelling platform that allows radiologists to analyse patient examinations in a more convenient, remote way. This technology not only provides doctors with a workstation on their personal computers, but also expands it with artificial intelligence functionality. Krists Avots is leading digital transformation at Tet, a technology & entertainment company with fixed telco roots. Previously, he led the new-bets business division at Tet, working on emerging technologies like AI & Big data, IoT and others.He is also a Board member at Overkill Ventures - an early-stage VC fund focusing on B2B startups and Supervisory council member at LMT. He holds Bsc in Economics & Business Management from SSE Riga and MA in Digital Management from HyperIsland and Teeside University. Digital transformation at Tet incorporates: Migrating all business lines to the new cloud/ hybrid cloud IT stack Complete business process revamp & optimization to align with“out-of-the-box” IT solutions Optimizing product& offering portfolio Agile as the modus-operandi: a new way of working, new values& culture expectations In the session, Krists will share his lessons learned about managing complex transformation projects moving from legacy tools & processes to customer-centricity using state-of-the-art technology solutions Auseklis Sarkans, Dāvis Auškāps, DoctoWell DoctoWell's mission is to enable every clinic and doctor to be completely digital and benefit from the digitalisation of the healthcare industry. Our solutions include fast patient bookings with full digital health records, modern telemedicine and communication solutions as well as effective clinic and staff management and statistics. We are a team of 10 healthtech innovators and disruptors with a common goal to enhance the global healthcare sector one clinic at a time.

Committees

Scientific Committee

Prof. Aivars Lejnieks, Head of Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
Dr. rer. nat. Baiba Vilne, Head of Bioinformatics Group, Research Department, RSU, Latvia
Sergio Uribe, DDS, OMFR, PhD, Leading Researcher at the Bioinformatics Research Unit, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Katrina Boločko, Vice Dean for Research, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Rīga Technical University, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Dr.sc.ing. Egons Lavendelis, Institute of Applied Computer Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Rīga Technical University, Latvia
Asst. Prof. Andris Skride, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
Dr. med. Ainārs Stepens, Leading Researcher, Military Medicine Research and Study Centre, RSU, Latvia
Dr. sc. ing. Uldis Doniņš, Head of Information Systems Division, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. prof. Maija Radziņa, Radiology Research Laboratory, Rīga Stradiņš University, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital
Emīls Sjundjukovs, PhD Candidate, Computer Science, University of Latvia, Latvia
Dr. Valdis Ģībietis, Co-Chair or RW2021 Scientific Committee, Latvia
Fredrik Strand, MSc MD PhD, PI MammoAI ScreenTrust, Sweden

Organising Committee

Prof. Aivars Lejnieks, Head of Department of Internal Diseases, RSU
Dr. rer. nat. Baiba Vilne, Head of Bioinformatics Group, Research Department, RSU
Sergio Uribe, DDS, OMFR, PhD, Leading Researcher at the Bioinformatics Research Unit, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Katrina Boločko, Vice Dean for Research, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Rīga Technical University
Assoc. Prof. Dr.sc.ing. Egons Lavendelis, Institute of Applied Computer Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Rīga Technical University
Asst. Prof. Andris Skride, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU
Dr. med. Ainārs Stepens, Leading Researcher, Military Medicine Research and Study Centre, RSU
Dr. sc. ing. Uldis Doniņš, Head of Information Systems Division, RSU
Assoc. prof. Maija Radziņa, Radiology Research Laboratory, Rīga Stradiņš University, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital
Emīls Sjundjukovs, PhD Candidate, Computer Science, University of Latvia
Dr. Valdis Ģībietis, Co-Chair or RW2021 Scientific Committee
Valts Ābols, MD, CEO at Children's Clinical University Hospital in Rīga; Lecturer at RSU
Justīne Vīķe, Manager at Technology Transfer Office, RSU

Keynote Speakers

Chair of RW2021 Organising Committee, Vice-Rector for Science, RSU

Liene Ņikitina-Zaķe

Co-Chair of the RW2021 Scientific Committee

Deep Dive articles

Normunds Daudišs: How Digital Health Technologies Could Contribute to the Latvian Healthcare System

11 March 2021

Kristaps Krafte: Cooperation Is Important to Successful Innovation

26 February 2021

Keynote Speaker Fredrik Strand on Improving Cancer Screening With the Use of AI

04 February 2021

Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases

The heart needs energy!

24–26 March

Insight into the Section

Mitochondria have a central role in the energy metabolism and ensures normal functioning of human body systems. Mitochondrial metabolism of fatty acids, glucose and other energy substrates sustains physiological conditions and is affected by detrimental stimuli such as substrate overload, ischemia, hormonal regulation, as well as genetic disturbances. Healthy diet and lifestyle ensures mitochondrial fitness and prevents diabetes and obesity, and in this way forms the background for cardiovascular health. In recent years, new evidence has been collected about the pivotal role of microbiota in the interaction between diet and cardiometabolic health homeostasis.

Cardiovascular diseases comprise additional pathogenetic mechanisms on the background of diabetes and other endocrinological conditions. Genetics of atrial fibrillation, arrhythmia, and reperfusion injury are of special interest because of clinical relevance. Exciting historical developments in the field of cardiac stimulation have led to considerable progress and saved millions of lives worldwide.

This section will highlight the achievements of RSU researchers and developments in collaboration with national and international colleagues. We will explore how metabolic changes on the molecular level trigger intrinsic protective mechanisms and how we can use this knowledge to prevent and treat cardiometabolic disease and diabetes complications.

Agenda 24/03: oral & poster presentations

Room: Omega
Session I
Moderators: Prof. Aivars Lejnieks, Prof. Maija Dambrova
12:00–12:30	#652	Long-chain acylcarnitines: from mitochondrial metabolism to clinical applications	Edgars Liepiņš, Maija Dambrova, Latvia
12:30–12:50	#539	Targeting mitochondrial bioenergetics as a therapeutic strategy for cardiopulmonary complications related to COVID-19	Reinis Vilšķērsts, Dana Kigitoviča, Stanislava Korzh, Melita Vidējā, Kārlis Vilks, Marina Makrecka-Kūka, Edgars Liepiņš, Andris Skride, Maija Dambrova, Latvia
12:50–13:10	#929	Precipitating Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, and Outcome of Diabetic Ketoacidosis	Ilze Konrāde, Sabīne Upmale-Engela, Justīne Brūvere-Kaupe, Inga Orleāne, Latvia
13:10–13:20	#686	Metformin decreases the plasma concentration of pro-atherogenic metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide in an experimental model of type 2 diabetes	Melita Vidējā, Jānis Kūka, Marina Makrecka-Kūka, Jānis Liepiņš, Solveiga Grīnberga, Eduards Sevostjanovs, Kārlis Vilks, Edgars Liepiņš, Maija Dambrova, Latvia
13:20–13:30		Q & A session
Break and poster viewing
Session II
Moderators: Prof. Maija Dambrova, Assoc.Prof. Ilze Konrāde
14:00–14:20	#1077	The human gut microbiome as a prediction tool for personalized T2D therapy	Ilze Elbere, Ivars Silamiķelis, Ilze Izabella Dindune, Monta Ustinova, Laila Silamiķele, Ilze Konrāde, Valdis Pīrāgs, Jānis Kloviņš, Latvia
14:20–14:40	#809	The pathogenic role of Th17 cell pathway in autoimmune thyroid diseases	Tatjana Zaķe, Ieva Kalere, Sabīne Upmale-Engela, Gita Gersone, Andrejs Šķesters, Valērija Groma, Ilze Konrāde, Latvia
14:40–14:50	#667	Potential Factors for Predicting Thyroid Malignancy in Cases of BSRTC III and IV Nodules	Pāvils Plūme, Artūrs Ozoliņš, Zenons Narbuts, Rita Ničiporuka, Jānis Gardovskis, Latvia
14:50–15:00	#544	Landscape of circulating miRNAs in plasma from bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling of corticotroph pituitary neuroendocrine tumor	Helvijs Niedra, Raitis Pečulis, Ilze Konrāde, Inga Balcere, Mihails Romanovs, Līva Šteina, Janis Stuķēns, Jeļizaveta Sokolovska, Jānis Kloviņš, Vita Rovīte, Latvia
15:00–15:10	#679	Adrenal surgery: single center 10+10 years experience	Rita Ničiporuka, Artūrs Ozoliņš, Zenons Narbuts, Jānis Gardovskis, Latvia
15:10–15:30		Q & A session

Agenda 25/03: oral presentations

Room: Omega
Session I
Moderators: Asst. Prof. Ainārs Rudzītis, Prof. Oskars Kalējs
10:00–10:15	#1004	Ten-year experience of percutaneous transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), procedural success and safety. Data from Latvian Centre of Cardiology (LCC) during 2010–2020	Santa Strazdiņa, Ainārs Rudzītis, Irina Cgojeva-Sproģe, Aļona Grāve, Andrejs Ērglis, Latvia
10:15-10:30	#233	Right ventricular myocardial infarction: it's incidence, clinical, laboratory, ECG and ECHO characteristics	Irena Kurcalte, Sini-Tuulia Kilpeläinen, Artis Kalnins, Oskars Kalejs, Aivars Lejnieks
10:30–10:45	#826	Performance of the American Heart Association 14 point evaluation versus electrocardiography for the cardiovascular screening of university's volleyball teams players in Latvia	Toms Jānis-Eglītis, Kalvis Kaļva, Sofija Ļebedeva, Anna Zuša, Baiba Norīte-Lapsiņa, Andris Vāvere, Jānis Žīdens, Oskars Kalējs, Latvia
10:45–11:00	#744	Patient adherence to antihypertensive medications during arterial hypertension therapy	Dmitrijs Kustovs, Inga Urtāne, Kārlis Trušinskis, Latvia
11:00–11:15	#1120	The effectiveness of out-of-hospital resuscitation and the factors influencing it	Anita Ābula, Aija Mača, Oskars Kalējs, Latvia
11:15–11:30	#1122	Changes in heart rate, blood pressure and O2 content of masters basketball player during training and competition	Mairita Bumbure, Andris Vāvere, Andris Rudzītis, Oskars Kalējs, Latvia
Session II
Moderators: Asst. Prof. Andris Skride, Prof. Oskars Kalējs
12:00–12:15	#383	Hemodynamic and demographic characteristics of potential patients to undergo Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital	Verners Roberts Kalējs, Ainārs Rudzītis, Aivars Lejnieks, Matīss Šablinskis, Kristaps Šablinskis, Dana Kigitoviča, Ričards Kauliņš, Andris Skride, Barbara Vītola, Latvia
12:15–12:30	#1118	Cardiac damage in patients with pulmonary and lymph nodes sarcoidosis	Ignė Strazdienė, Gintarė Martinkutė, Eglė Ereminienė, Lithuania
12:30–12:45	#830	One clinical center experience of outcome in patients with acute pulmonary embolism in 2018	Viktorija Pavlovska, Zane Liepiņa, Aldis Strēlnieks, Latvia
12:45–13:00	#768	Meldonium improves functioning of the right ventricle and mitochondrial bioenergetics in experimental model of pulmonary hypertension	Dana Kigitoviča, Stanislava Korzh, Melita Vidējā, Kārlis Vilks, Marina Makrecka-Kūka, Edgars Liepiņš, Andris Skride, Maija Dambrova, Reinis Vilšķērsts, Latvia
13:00–13:15	#868	Inotropic Function of Myocardium In Patients With Persistent Form Of Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Antiarrhythmic drugs Class Ic	Emma Sokolova, Aldis Strēlnieks, Baiba Kokina, Ainārs Rudzītis, Aivars Lejnieks, Oskars Kalējs, Latvia
13:15–13:30	#683	Significance of genetic testing in personalized approach of dilated cardiomyopathy. A case report	Irina Rudaka, Gita Tauriņa, Viktorija Skuja, Linda Gailīte, Latvia
13:30–13:45	#605	Satisfactory outcome of the complicated STABILISE technique for type B aortic dissection – a one year follow up.	Artūrs Ligers, Aina Kratovska, Veronika Zaiceva, Vitālijs Zvirgzdiņš, Patrīcija Ivanova
13:45–14:00		Q&A
Session III
Moderators: Asst. Prof. Kristīne Jubele, Prof. Aras Puodžiukynas, Prof. Oskars Kalējs
14:30–14:45	#983	The most serious complication of cardiac implantable electronic devices: two-decade experience	Nikolajs Nesterovics, Georgijs Nesterovics, Liga Vidusa, Maris Blumbergs, Janis Ansabergs, Oskars Kalējs
14:45-15:00	#320	Incidence Of Blood Culture Negative Infective Endocarditis In Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery	Kristiāns Meidrops, Arina Žuravļova, Janis Davis Osipovs, Martins Kalejs, Valērija Groma, Eva Petrosina, Aigars Reinis, Eva Strike, Pēteris Stradiņš
15:00–15:15	#1059	Indirect antiarrhythmic effects of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibition for arrhythmia recurrence prevention after electrical cardioversion for persistent atrial fibrillation	Aldis Strēlnieks, Baiba Kokina, Kristīne Jubele, Irina Pupkeviča, Irina Rudaka, Ginta Kamzola, Oskars Kalējs, Aivars Lejnieks, Lithuania
15:15–15:30	#681	Morphology of electrocardiogram P wave in correlation with pulmonary vein orientation in the left atrium in computed tomography	Ligita Zvaigzne, Viktorija Verhovceva, Ketija Apsīte, Anna Labuce, Kristīne Jubele, Oskars Kalējs, Latvia
15:30–15:45	#803	AFibDI – Atrial Fibrillation Diurnal Index. The index for risk assessment derived from twenty-four hours Holter monitoring	Irena Kurcalte, Oskars Kalējs, Aivars Lejnieks, Latvia
15:45–16:00		Q & A

Agenda 26/03: oral & poster presentations

The conference is held under the auspices of the Latvian Society of Hypertension and Atherosclerosis

Cardiovascular disease. From Genes to Management

Room: Omega
Session I
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Trušinskis, Prof. Pēteris Stradiņš
10:30–11:00	Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential and its cardiovascular consequences	Linda Gailīte, Latvia
11:00–11:30	Virtual coronary intervention in multifocal coronary artery disease	Deniss Vasiļjevs, Latvia
11:30–12:00	Global longitudinal and segmental strain in patients with CAD	Artem Kalinin, Latvia
Break and poster viewing
Session II
13:00–13:30	Coronary artery bypass grafting in younger patient population vs elderly. From scientific to practical considerations	Pēteris Stradiņš, Latvia
13:30–14:00	Interplay between aortic valve pathology and dilated ascending aorta. Is it a chicken and egg situation?	Ivars Brečs, Latvia
14:00–14:30	Infective endocarditis: should we revise Duke criteria?	Kristiāns Meidrops, Latvia
14:30–15:00	Impact of acute coronary syndrome misdiagnosis on postoperative bleeding in patients with type A aortic dissection	Gvido Jānis Bergs, Latvia

Keynote Speaker

Edgars Liepiņš

Committees

International Scientific Committee

Assoc. Prof. Ilze Konrāde, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Maija Dambrova, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Oskars Kalējs, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Pēteris Stradiņš, Department of Surgery, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Trušinskis, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia

Organising Committee

Assoc. Prof. Ilze Konrāde, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU
Prof. Maija Dambrova, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RSU
Prof. Oskars Kalējs, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Pēteris Stradiņš, Department of Surgery, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Trušinskis, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU

Women's and Children's Health

Emerging issues in women's, maternity, newborn and children's health

25 March

Insight into the Section

The health of women and children is vital to creating a healthy world. Over the last decades, life expectancy has increased and children's and maternal mortality rates have decreased all over the world, and in Europe particularly. However, in an era of globalisation, technological development, and climate change, researchers and health care providers face new challenges in women’s, maternal, newborn, and children's health. Let’s discuss these emerging topics together!

Children and illness
Where do maternal and infants' health needs intersect?
Towards a better understanding of women's health

Agenda: oral presentations

Room: Lambda
Session I: Children's Health
Moderators: Prof. Dace Gardovska, Assoc. Prof. Jana Pavāre
10:00–10:30		Severe pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS)	Corsino Rey Galán, Spain
10:30–10:40	#930	Blood lactate level prediction of mortality in critically ill children in Latvia	Toms Dombrovskis, Ivars Vegeris, Reinis Balmaks, Latvia
10:40–10:50	#365	Predictive model for serious bacterial infections in children with fever presenting to emergency department	Urzula Nora Urbāne, Eva Petrošina, Dace Zavadska, Jana Pavāre
10:50–11:00	#380	Comparison of clinical features of COVID-19 vs febrile non-SARS-CoV-2 infections in hospitalized children	Zanda Pučuka, Ieva Roģe, Liene Smane, Iveta Račko, Lizete Kļaviņa, Anna Beate Apsīte, Inese Stars, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Jana Pavāre, Latvia
11:00–11:10	#497	Indirect impact of COVID-19 pandemics on health-related quality of life and specialized health care in children with chronic diseases in Children’s Clinical University Hospital of Latvia	Anija Meiere, Iveta Dzīvīte-Krišāne, Ineta Grantiņa, Ieva Puķīte, Elīna Aleksejeva, Ilze Grope, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Dace Gardovska, Latvia
11:10–11:20	#458	Immediate antibiotic prescribing habits for acutely ill children in primary care	Zane Līkopa, Sandis Kovaļovs, Loreta Miļuna, Emīlija Reimane, Lauma Vasiļevska, Jana Pavāre, Latvia
11:20-11:30		Discussion
Session II: Women's and Children's Health
Moderators: Prof. Ilze Grope, Prof. Dace Rezeberga
12:00–12:30		COVID19: An Experience From a Large Midwestern Pediatric Hospital	Matthew I. Goldsmith, USA
12:30–12:40	#698	Chromosomal Aberration Diagnostic Yield Diagnosed with Chromosomal Microarray Analysis in Latvia in 2019 and 2020	Rasa Kiršteina, Daiga Mūrmane, Madara Mašinska, Ieva Mičule, Ieva Grīnfelde, Gita Tauriņa, Latvia
12:40–12:50	#751	Ovarian and fallopian tube pathologies in children and adolescents	Ivanda Franckeviča, Marta Riekstiņa, Ieva Baurovska, Latvia
12:50–13:00	#673	Knowledge and beliefs about human papillomavirus and vaccination against it among adolescents and parents	Anna Linda Upmale, Anete Vanaga, Jana Žodžika, Latvia
13:00–13:10	#619	Lithuanian students’ knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccine	Jonas Ulevičius, Kristina Jarienė, Petrušaitė, Aurelija Siratavičienė, Lithuania
13:10–13:20	#538	Provision of pregnancy care during the COVID-19 restrictions	Dace Rezeberga, Elizabete Pumpure, Darja Mihailova, Gunta Lazdāne, Ināra Kantāne, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Latvia
13:20-13:30		Discussion
Room: Lambda
Parallel Session I: Children's Health
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Zane Ābola, Assoc. Prof. Iveta Dzīvīte-Krišāne
14:30–14:40	#736	Determining Acute Complicated And Uncomplicated Appendicitis Using Serum And Urine Biomarkers Leucine Rich Alpha-2 Glycoprotein 1, Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associatd Lipocal And Interleukin-6	Mohits Kakars, Renārs Broks, Lāsma Asare, Mathilde Delmore, Marisa M Berezovska, Astra Zviedre, Aigars Reinis, Juta Kroiča, Arnis Eņģelis, Amulya K Saxena, Aigars Pētersons, Latvia
14:40–14:50	#820	Antibacterial therapy for non-complicated appendicitis in children: problem of choice	Timurs Zurmutaī, Arnis Eņģelis, Aigars Pētersons, Astra Zviedre, Jurijs Bormotovs, Latvia
14:50–15:00	#791	Low Carbohydrate Diet (GAPS) for Children with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)	Silvija Ābele, Edmunds Vanags, Dace Reihmane, Latvia
15:00–15:10	#721	Pediatric quality of life after critical illness	Anna Klēšmite, Darija Smirnova, Ivars Veģeris, Latvia
15:10–15:20	#491	Consumption of nonnutritive sweeteners and sweetened beverages in children's population	Zane Roze, Eva Pērle, Iveta Dzīvīte-Krišāne, Ilze Grope, Latvia
15:20–15:30	#477	Neonatal outcomes and mortality rate of preterm infants (born at ≤30 +6 weeks) admitted to Kaunas Center of Perinatology in 2019	Mantilė Juotkutė, Atėnė Simanauskaitė, Rasa Tamelienė, Lithuania
15:30–15:40	#885	Review of patients with necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) treated in Children’s Clinical University Hospital (CCUH) Riga from 2015 to 2020	Jānis Karlsons, Sandra Ozoliņa, Hilda Snipe, Zane Ābola, Latvia
15:40-16:00		Discussion
Room: Tau
Parallel Session II: Woman's Health
Moderators: Prof. Gunta Lazdāne, Prof. Rūta Nadišauskienė
14:30–14:40	#462	Lithuania’s experience in reducing Caesarean section rate	Rūta Nadišauskienė, Justina Kačerauskienė, Lithuania
14:40–14:50	#1033	Experience of implementation of Robson classification at Riga Maternity Hospital	Laura Rācene, Dace Rezeberga, Latvia
14:50–15:00	#823	Clinical characterization and collagenopathic phenotyping in preterm birth due to cervical insufficiency	Ludmila Voložonoka, Anna Kornete, Zita Krūmiņa, Adele Rota, Linda Gailīte, Inga Kempa, Dace Rezeberga, Anna Miskova, Latvia
15:00–15:10	#132	First-time delivering women‘s fear of childbirth and it‘s relation to childbirth outcomes	Mantilė Juotkutė, Akvilė Papievytė, Eglė Machtejevienė, Lithuania
15:10–15:20	#788	Use of effective contraception among sexually active HIV positive women in Latvia	Violeta Bule, Ieva Pitkēviča, Gunta Lazdāne, Latvia
15:20–15:30	#537	Pros and Cons of the presence of a partner in childbirth during COVID-19 restrictions	Elizabete Pumpure, Dace Rezeberga, Darja Mihailova, Gunta Lazdāne, Ināra Kantāne, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Latvia
15:30–15:40	#1023	The impact of gender-based violence on female sexual function	Anna Pentjugova, Anna Miskova, Latvia

Committees

International Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr. habil. med. Dace Gardovska, Head of the Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Jana Pavāre, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
Corsino Rey Galán, PhD, MD, Full Professor of Paediatrics at University of Oviedo, Spain
Matthew I. Goldsmith, M.D, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Prof. Dace Rezeberga, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RSU, Latvia
Prof. PhD Gunta Lazdāne, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Director at Institute of Public Health, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Ilze Grope, Dean, Faculty of Residency, RSU; Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Rūta Nadišauskiene, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
Prof. Helle Karro, University of Tartu, Estonia

Organising Committee

Prof. Dr. habil. med. Dace Gardovska, Head of the Department of Paediatrics, RSU
Prof. Dace Rezeberga, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RSU
Prof. PhD Gunta Lazdāne, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Director at Institute of Public Health, RSU

Keynote Speakers

Matthew Goldsmith

Corsino Rey Galán

Oncology and Haematology

25–26 March

Insight into the Section

The following themes will be covered in the section:

Epidemiology and molecular epidemiology of cancer;
Clinical challenges in case of hereditary cancers;
Influence of genetic modifiers on the penetrance of cancer-predisposing genes;
Non-invasive markers for early diagnosis of cancer;
Predicative and prognostic markers;
Hypoxia related markers of cancer development.

Agenda 25/03: oral presentations

Room: Zeta
Session I
Moderators: Prof. Jānis Gardovskis, Prof. Sandra Lejniece, Prof. Edvīns Miklaševičs
10:00–10:55		Development of cancer vaccine for HCC	Luigi Buonaguro, Italy
11:00–11:15	#290	Expression pattern of MRPS18 family, UCKL1, XAP2 and PKN1 genes in sera and tumor tissue of breast cancer patients, depending on molecular subtype	Larysa Kovalevska, Kateryna Vovkolup, Taras Zadvornyj, Nataliia Lukianova, Elena Kashuba, Ukraine
11:15–11:30	#661	BRCA1 loss of heterozygosity in cancer cells of hereditary breast cancer patients	Nora Kriķe, Egija Berga-Švītiņa, Zanda Daneberga, Edvīns Miklaševičs, Latvia
Session II
Moderators: Prof. Sandra Lejniece, Prof. Gunta Purkalne
12:00–12:15	#412	Analysis of the chemokine receptor CCR1 mutations in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia	Laura Zvejniece, Alla Rivkina, Viktorija Kurbatska, Svjatoslavs Kistkins, Jeļena Pavlova, Ainārs Leončiks, Sandra Lejniece, Irina Holodņuka, Latvia
12:15–12:30	#469	Prognostic markers of disease progression in untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia	Alla Rivkina, Irina Holodņuka, Laura Zvejniece, Šimons Svirskis, Marina Soloveičika, Svetlana Kozireva, Jeļena Pavlova, Ainārs Leončiks, Sandra Lejniece, Latvia
12:30–12:45	#993	Implementation of the TP53 somatic variant detection for prognosis detection in case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia	Linda Gailīte, Zane Dobele, Jekaterina Isakova, Kristiāna Imša, Larisa Zariņa, Ludmila Beļajeva, Kristīne Bernāte, Sandra Lejniece, Latvia
12:45–13:00	#151	Initial findings in retinoblastoma patients	Sandra Ose, Latvia; Bernhard Steiner, Petra Ritter-Sovinz, Andreas Wedrich, Christoph Schwab, Austria
13:00–13:15	#648	Acute neutropenia induced by antibiotics: a systematic review of case reports	Julian M. Holz, Alon V. Chevtchenko, Aleksandra Aitullina, Latvia
13:15–13:30	#1052	Expression and prognostic value of neuroendocrine peptides in neuroblastoma	Udo Rolle, Germany
Session III
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Zanda Daneberga, Assoc. Prof. Andris Gardovskis
14:30–14:45	#242	Changes of miRNA Expression Levels in Plasma as Biomarker for Response to Chemotherapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer	Julius Garben, Miki Nakazawa-Miklaševiča, Elīna Sīviņa, Edvīns Miklaševičs, Jānis Gardovskis, Zanda Daneberga, Latvia
14:45–15:00	#614	Health care specialist knowledge and opinion on cutaneous metastases diagnostic methods	Alise Emma Čakārne, Elga Sidhoma, Latvia
15:00–15:15	#950	Renal cell carcinoma affects RedOx homeostasis and selenium content	Māris Jakuboskis, Latvia; Vinita Cauce, Baiba Steinbrekera, USA; Kārlis Pētersons, Igors Andžāns, Marina Jakubovska, Andrejs Šķesters, Vilnis Lietuvietis, Latvia
15:15–15:30	#678	Comparison of unexpected vs preoperatively diagnosed thyroid carcinomas	Rita Ničiporuka, Artūrs Ozoliņš, Zenons Narbuts, Jānis Gardovskis, Latvia
15:30–15:45	#895	Skin cancers and occupational sun exposure: Pathogenetic mechanisms behind	Luca Falzone, Saverio Candido, Massimo Libra, Italy
15:45–16:00	#413	Role of MRPS18 family proteins in the control on stemness and differentiation of cancerous cells of childhood tumors of nervous system	Elena Kashuba, Larysa Kovalevska, Tatyana Malysheva, Sergej Kalman, Lyudmila Verbova, Ukraine

Agenda 26/03: oral presentations

Room: Zeta
Session I
Moderators: Prof. Sandra Lejniece, Assoc. Prof. Arvīds Irmejs
10:30–10:45	#329	Liver metastasis from retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma 18 years after primary tumour resection: Report of a case	Kristīne Pavloviča, Māra Tirāne, Raimo Stucka, Jānis Vilmanis, Māris Sperga, Artūrs Ozoliņš, Jānis Gardovskis, Latvia
10:45–11:00	#1117	Plastic surgery concept for reconstruction of complex nose defects after tumor excision. Case report	Marta Taurīte, Kristaps Blūms, Vadims Ņefjodovs, Jānis Zariņš, Kalvis Pastars, Latvia
11:00–11:15	#824	A Case report of Agressive Adenocarcinoma of Cervix with Ovarian Metastasis	Lāsma Tauriņa, Arta Spridzāne, Androniks Mitiļdžans, Latvia
11:15–11:30	#1065	The use of novel diagnostic and treatment modalities in the case of primary localized prostate cancer	Reinis Riekstiņš, Vilnis Lietuvietis, Juris Jansons, Alberts Belovs, Latvia
11:30–11:45	#284	Cutaneous metastases in laryngeal cancer: dermoscopic findings	Alise Emma Čakārne, Elga Sidhoma, Sigita Hasnere, Latvia
Session II
Moderators: Prof. Edvīns Miklaševičs, Dr. med. Linda Gailīte
13:00–13:15	#689	A case report of signet ring cell gastric carcinoma: multidisciplinary approach	Justīne Brūvere-Kaupe, Pauls Bērziņš, Sabīne Pūce, Latvia
13:15–13:30	#867	Ewing’s sarcoma of orbit with partial central retinal vein thrombosis: Case Report	Rita Urtāne, Jekaterina Zaharova, Marika Grūtupa, Latvia
13:30–13:45	#959	Large parathyroid carcinoma eight years after thyroid surgery	Elīna Tauvēna, Maija Radziņa, Sergejs Pavlovičs, Madara Ratniece, Zenons Narbuts, Jurijs Nazarovs, Rita Ničiporuka, Artūrs Ozoliņš, Jānis Gardovskis, Latvia
13:45–14:00	#1103	A case report of unusual presentation of esophageal cancer	Justīne Brūvere-Kaupe, Daniela Dana Bizika, Sabīne Pūce, Latvia

Committees

Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr. habil. med. Jānis Gardovskis, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Sandra Lejniece, Dean, Department of Doctoral Studies, Head of Study Programme, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Dr. biol. Edvīns Miklaševičs, Department of Biology and Microbiology, Director, Institute of Oncology, RSU, Latvia
Asst. Prof. Alla Rivkina, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
Edward Laane, MD, Ph.D, North Estonia Medical Centre, Estonia

Organising Committee

Prof. Dr. habil. med. Jānis Gardovskis, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RSU
Prof. Sandra Lejniece, Dean, Department of Doctoral Studies, Head of Study Programme, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU

Keynote Speaker

Luigi Buonaguro

Infectious Diseases

24–26 March

How to live with microorganisms in today’s world

Insight into the Section

The programme includes reports on viral, bacterial and parasite infections related to human health. More detailed SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, other topical viral infections, bacterial and parasitic infections and their significance in Latvia will be addressed, as well as the importance of vaccinating against infection-causing agents and the role of infectious agents in the development of non-communicable diseases. The latest findings on COVID-19, HIV, viral hepatitis, tick-borne encephalitis, gastrointestinal viral infections, influenza and other infections actual in Latvia will be discussed. The significance of bacterial infections in Latvia, like legionellosis, Lyme disease etc. and parasitic infections, like echinococcosis, toxoplasmosis and other actual parasitic infections will be pointed out.

One section will be devoted to the importance of vaccination including undesirable post-vaccination events. Also, the role and importance of viral infections in the development of non-communicable diseases, such as cancer, diseases of neural system and autoimmune diseases etc. will be viewed including burden of infection associated diseases on society and the economy, machine learning in research of infectious diseases etc.

Key speakers and presenters will be invited from Lithuania, Poland and other Latvian universities.

Agenda 24/03: oral presentations

Room: Beta
Session I: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
Moderators: Prof. Ludmila Vīksna, Prof. Dace Gardovska
12:00–12:30		Confrontation with COVID-19: Lithuanian experiences, everyday challenges and perspectives	Ligita Jančorienė, Lithuania
12:30–12:40	#714	Evaluation of possible SARS-CoV-2 fecal-oral transmission route in Latvian COVID-19 patients	Maksims Čistjakovs, Lība Sokolovska, Samanta Strojeva, Modra Murovska, Latvia
12:40–12:50	#730	Cytokine storm and COVID-19 severity	Zaiga Nora-Krūkle, Anda Vilmane, Monta Ustinova, Laura Ansone, Modra Murovska, Janis Kloviņš, Latvia
12:50–13:00	#405	Distribution of HLA Class II allelic variants in patients with COVID-19 in Latvia	Laura Bajāre, Ieva Vanaga, Jeļena Eglīte, Vladislavs Jasinskis, Sergejs Koļesovs, Ilze Bērziņa, Baiba Rozentāle, Ludmila Vīksna, Latvia
13:00–13:10	#708	Abnormal liver function in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Latvia	Ieva Vanaga, Oksana Koļesova, Sniedze Laivacuma, Baiba Mihailova, Seda Arutjuņana, Baiba Rozentāle, Ludmila Vīksna, Latvia
13:10–13:20	#805	Multiparametric Ultrasound Evaluation of Post-SARS-CoV-2 Liver Parenchymal Changes	Maija Radziņa, Ardis Platkājis, Arta Mičena, Dāvis Sīmanis Putriņš, Ieva Vanaga, Oksana Koļesova, Ludmila Vīksna, Latvia
13:20–13:30	#473	COVID-19 clinical and epidemiological characteristics in children in Latvia: a descriptive retrospective cohort study	Anna Beate Apsīte, Liene Smane, Zanda Pučuka, Ieva Roģe, Iveta Račko, Inese Stars, Jana Pavāre, Latvia
Session II: Other topical viral infections
Moderator: Prof. Ludmila Vīksna
14:00–14:10	#919	Novel mechanism of HIV-1 driven carcinogenicity affecting epithelial cells	Maria Isaguliants (Issagouliantis), Juris Jansons, Džeina Mežale, Dace Skrastiņa, Ekaterina Bayurova, Darya Avdoshina, Alla Kondrashova, Latvia
14:10–14:20	#363	Predictive role of glutathione reductase and other RedOx markers in septic shock patients on CVVH treatment	Georgijs Moisejevs, Eva Bormane, Dace Trumpika, Ināra Bušmane, Ritvars Ziedonis, Regīna Baufale, Jūlija Voicehovska, Anda Grigāne, Oļegs Šuba, Andrejs Šķesters, Alise Silova, Linda Gailīte, Ģirts Briģis, Latvia
14:20–14:30	#575	Specific protection status against diphtheria and measles in adults living in Latvia	Aija Leidere-Reine, Indra Zeltiņa, Jeļena Eglīte, Elvīra Hagina, Anna Mironovska, Ilga Upeniece, Inta Bērziņa, Ingrīda Strika, Ludmila Vīksna, Latvia
14:30–14:40	#253	Whole genome sequencing-based prediction of recurrent tuberculosis etiology for patients involved in a local outbreak	Darja Sadovska, Ilva Pole, Iveta Ozere, Anda Vīksna, Jānis Ķimsis, Viktorija Igumnova, Inga Norvaiša, Renāte Ranka, Latvia
14:40–14:50	#677	Detection and genotyping of human papillomavirus in hypopharyngeal carcinoma samples	Andrejs Lifšics, Maksims Čistjakovs, Valērija Groma, Modra Murovska, Latvia
14:50–15:00	#701	Mapping the potential of pharmaco-metabolomics for personalized antituberculosis therapy	Viktorija Igumnova, Agnija Kivrāne, Lauma Freimane, Ilva Pole, Anda Vīksna, Valentīna Čapligina, Eduards Sevostjanovs, Solveiga Grīnberga, Dace Bandere, Renāte Ranka, Latvia
15:00–15:10	#474	Patients survey as helpful tool for adjusting Hepatitis C Virus infection elimination strategy	Iveta Jukšinska, Ieva Tolmane, Baiba Rozentāle, Inga Ažiņa, Velga Ķūse, Agita Jēruma, Diāna Kalniņa, Raimonds Sīmanis, Latvia
15:10–15:20	#27	Verocytotoxin-producing and pathogenic E.coli molecular diagnostic in Latvia from 2014-2019	Oksana Savicka, Gaļina Muzje, Reinis Zeltmatis, Solvita Selderiņa, Jeļena Galajeva, Jeļena Storoženko, Latvia
15:20–15:30	#976	Retrospective analysis of full-thickness penetrating keratoplasty in herpetic keratitis patients	Ēriks Elksnis, Guna Laganovska, Anete Kursīte, Latvia

Agenda 25/03: oral presentations

Room: Beta
Session I: Clinical microbiology
Moderators: Prof. Juta Kroiča
10:00–10:12	#1045	Risk factor detection for biofilm formation in E. Coli	Kārlis Rācenis, Aivars Pētersons, Zane Munkena, Dace Rezevska, Renārs Broks, Linda Gailīte, Juta Kroiča, Latvia
10:12–10:24	#747	Evaluation of microbiota in children with acute appendicitis	Mohits Kakars, Juta Kroiča, Aigars Reinis, Renārs Broks, Lāsma Asare, Mathilde Delmore, Marisa M Berezovska, Astra Zviedre, Arnis Enģelis, Amulya K Saxena, Aigars Pētersons, Latvia
10:24–10:36	#312	Prevalence of Aeromonas spp. infection in pediatric patients hospitalized with gastroenteritis during the COVID-19 pandemic	Irina Grāve, Aleksandra Rudzāte, Anda Nagle, Edvīns Miklaševičs, Dace Gardovska, Latvia
10:36–10:48	#459	The Associations Between Bacteria, Fungi and Biofilm Production in Patients with Recurrent Tonsillitis and Healthy Controls	Renāta Klagiša, Juta Kroiča, Ligija Ķīse, Gunta Sumeraga, Lāsma Asare, Latvia
10:48–11:00	#910	Retrospective analysis of results of full-thickness corneal grafts after infectious keratitis treated in P. Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital between 2016 and 2020	Arturs Zemītis, Anete Kursīte, Guna Laganovska, Latvia
11:00–11:15	#878	Bacteriological isolation of Cutibacterium acne in clinical isolates from Acne vulgaris patients	Terēze Pavloviča, Dagnija Bruzgule, Tatjana Averjanova, Ingus Skadiņš, Aleksejs Zavorins, Juta Kroiča, Latvia
11:15–11:30	#844	Management of biomaterial-associated infections: is it time for bacteriophages?	Dace Rezevska, Kārlis Rācenis, Ingus Skadiņš, Anastasija Dovbenko, Juta Kroiča, Latvia
Session II: Parasitic infections and their significance in Latvia
Moderator: Prof. Angelika Krūmiņa
12:00–12:30	#1043	TOXOSOURCES-project: What are the relative contributions of the different sources of Toxoplasma gondii infection?	Pikka Jokelainen, Denmark
12:30–12:40	#935	Echinococcosis: typical patient in Latvia	Sniedze Laivacuma, Angelika Krūmiņa, Ludmila Vīksna, Latvia
12:40–12:50	#1010	The Zoonotic Parasite Dirofilaria repens Emerged in the Baltic Countries Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in 2008–2012 and Became Established and Endemic in a Decade	Gunita Deksne, Pikka Jokelainen, Valentina Oborina, Brian Lassen, Ilze Akota, Otilija Kutanovaitė, Linas Zaleckas, Dina Cīrule, Artjoms Tupīts, Viktors Pimanovs, Andrius Talijunas, Angelika Krūmiņa, Latvia
12:50–13:05	#845	The hidden face of scabies	Jānis Ķīsis, Alise Huskivadze, Angelika Krūmiņa, Latvia
13:05–13:15	#1032	Occurrence of important foodborne zoonotic pathogens in Latvia – Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis	Maira Mateusa, Gunita Deksne, Angelika Krūmiņa, Latvia
12:50–13:05	#958	The first records of Spirometra erinaceieuropaei (Cestoda:Diphyllobothriidae) in Latvian wildlife – biological diversity or potential source for zoonosis?	Guna Bagrade, Ivica Králová-Hromadová, Eva Bazsalovicsová, Alžbeta Radačovská, Marta Kołodziej-Sobocińska, Latvia
Session III: Vaccination and new approaches in infectology
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Dace Zavadska, Šimons Svirskis
14:30–14:50		Vaccine efficacy and effectiveness and Covid-19 vaccines	Dace Zavadska, Latvia
14:50–15:05		Influenza vaccination in HCW at university hospitals	Dana Isarova, Latvia
15:05–15:15	#106	Influenza vaccination’s rate and proportion of affected children in the age group from 6 to 23 months in general practitioner’s practices	Jeļena Bogdanova, Latvia
15:15–15:25	#519	Attitude towards influenza vaccine among the general population of Latvia during the covid-19 pandemic	Denija Dzirne, Zanda Boginska, Gunārs Strods, Gunta Tīcmane, Latvia
15:25–15:35	#565	Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine failures – review of the literature and 12-year population based data	Zane Freimane, Dace Zavadska, Latvia
15:35–15:50	#1134	Machine Learning: A Brief Description and Application in Infectious Disease Research	Šimons Svirskis, Baiba Vilne, Latvia

Agenda 26/03: oral presentations

Room: Beta
Session I: Non-communicable diseases induced by infectious agents
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Modra Murovska, Dr. med. Zaiga Nora-Krūkle
10:30–10:40	#840	Whether parvoviruses are significant players in meningitis/meningoencephalitis?	Anda Vilmane, Anna Terentjeva, Normunds Sūna, Santa Rasa-Dzelzkalēja, Modra Murovska, Zaiga Nora-Krūkle, Latvia
10:40–10:55	#620	Activation of microglia in cortical lobes and possible associations with human herpesvirus 6 and 7 infection	Sandra Skuja, Valērija Groma, Marika Garnizone, Šimons Svirskis, Modra Murovska, Latvia
10:55–11:10	#1075	European Network on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - EUROMENE	Modra Murovska, Uldis Berķis, Angelika Krūmiņa, Andrejs Ivanovs, Asja Lunga, Diāna Arāja, Zaiga Nora-Krūkle, Santa Rasa-Dzelzkalēja, Šimons Svirskis, Latvia
11:10–11:20	#1087	Disease aggressiveness indices association with fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients	Anda Kadiša, Zaiga Nora-Krūkle, Lība Sokolovska, Sabīne Grāvelsiņa, Katrīne Vecvagare, Šimons Svirskis, Aivars Lejnieks, Modra Murovska, Latvia
11:20–11:35	#559	Morphological and laboratory cytokine indices in osteoarthritis patients demonstrated in the presence of human herpesvirus 7 infection	Valērija Groma, Mihails Tarasovs, Sandra Skuja, Sofija Semenistaja, Zaiga Nora-Krūkle, Šimons Svirskis, Modra Murovska, Latvia
11:35–11:50	#610	Possible involvement of human herpesvirus-6 U12 and U51 gene coded proteins in the development of autoimmunity – an immunological investigation	Lība Sokolovska, Maksims Čistjakovs, Alīna Sultanova, Modra Murovska, Egils Cunskis, Latvia
11:50–12:00	#550	Prevalence of KIR2DL2/DS2 and KIR2DL3 and presence of B19V in patients with thyroid disorders	Sabīne Grāvelsiņa, Elisabetta Caselli, Zaiga Nora-Krūkle, Šimons Svirskis, Anda Vilmane, Modra Murovska, Latvia
Session II: Current topics in microbiology and virology – importance for society
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Simona Doniņa, Assoc. Prof. Uldis Berķis
13:00–13:15	#877	Inflammatory chemokine receptors in EBV infection	Irina Holodņuka, Svetlana Kozireva, Laura Zvejniece, Ainars Leončiks, Zhanna Rudevica, Elena Kashuba, Latvia
13:15–13:30	#815	Clinical manifestation of HSV-1, HSV-2 or VHZ/HHV-3 in cervical cancer patients after treatment	Simona Doniņa, Šimons Svirskis, Latvia
13:30–13:40	#833	Formation of SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies in dynamics	Samanta Strojeva, Maksims Čistjakovs, Lība Sokolovska, Zaiga Nora-Krūkle, Sabīne Grāvelsiņa, Modra Murovska, Latvia
13:40–13:50	#589	Identification of bacterial lung infections and pre-existing persistent/chronic viral infections in COVID-19 patients	Anda Vilmane, Zaiga Nora-Krūkle, Sabīne Grāvelsiņa, Modra Murovska, Latvia
13:50–14:05	#690	The role of infections in oral health and dentistry	Ingrīda Čēma, Jagriti Kakar, Latvia
14:05–14:20	#816	The burden of infection associated diseases on society and the economy	Uldis Berķis, Diāna Arāja, Modra Murovska, Latvia
14:20–14:30	#1048	Shadow burden of undiagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) on society	Diāna Arāja, Uldis Berķis, Asja Lunga, Vita Rovīte, Modra Murovska, Latvia
14:30–14:40	#408	The effect of bacterial growth conditions on biofilm formation	Anastasija Dovbenko, Ingus Skadiņš, Juta Kroiča, Edvīns Miklaševičs, Latvia
14:40–14:50	#996	Determination of antibacterial effect of CuO and ZnO containing sol-gel surface coatings	Renārs Broks, Gundars Mežinskis, Mairis Iesalnieks, Alise Ozoliņa, Juta Kroiča, Aigars Reinis, Latvia
14:50–15:00	#649	Antibacterial effect of autologous fibrin matrices	Ingus Skadiņš, Arita Dubņika, Karina Egle, Anastasija Dovbenko, Ilze Šalma, Lana Mičko, Latvia

Committees

International Scientific Committee

Assoc. Prof. Dr. med. Modra Murovska, Director, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, Leading Researcher, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Dr. habil. med. Ludmila Vīksna, Head of the Department of Infectology, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Dr. med. Juta Kroiča, Head of the Department of Biology and Microbiology, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Dace Zavadska, Department of Paediatrics, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Anna Boroń-Kaczmarska, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Prof. Ligita Jančorienė, Vilnius University Medical Faculty, Institute of Clinical Medicine Dept. of Infectious Diseases and Dermatovenerology, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros klinikos, Head of Centre of Infectious Diseases
Adj. Prof, Dr Pikka Jokelainen, DVM, PhD, Statens Serum Institut, Denmark

Organising Committee

Assoc. Prof. Dr. med. Modra Murovska, Director, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, Leading Researcher, RSU
Prof. Dr. habil. med. Ludmila Vīksna, Head of the Department of Infectology, RSU
Prof. Dr. med. Juta Kroiča, Head of the Department of Biology and Microbiology, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Dace Zavadska, Department of Paediatrics, RSU
Prof. Angelika Krūmiņa, Department of Infectology, RSU
Dr. med. Zaiga Nora-Krūkle, Leading Researcher, Institute of Microbiology and Virology, RSU

Keynote Speakers

Ligita Jančorienė

Pikka Jokelainen

Mental Health and Neuroscience

24–26 March

Insight into the Section

Mental Health – from diagnosis to postvention
How to prevent and reduce pain
Breakthroughs in neuroscience of cerebrovascular diseases and their realisation in clinical practice – a session devoted to Acute Ischemic Stroke and reperfusion therapy. From novel treatment options, diagnostic workup and result analysis to cost effectiveness and economic benefits for society. This session provides you with the opportunity to meet experts who will share their experience, practice, and way of thinking regarding everyday challenges. Health professionals, medical students, residents are most welcome to attend this session
Novelties of neuroscience in clinical practice – a session dedicated to novel treatment options in epilepsy, sleep disorders and preservation of cognitive function.
Mens sana in corpore sano – a session covering important mental health issues such as etiopathogenesis of psychosomatic disorders, therapeutic mechanisms of psychotherapy, and aspects of emotional crisis during the COVID-19. Topics related to the COVID-19 crisis will be focused on the main critical thinking mistakes in online publications during COVID-19 crisis, and the influence of COVID-19 crisis on the mental health of medical workers. Other presentations will include currently relevant themes of patient evaluation of the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic factors, and prevalence of paternal postpartum depression in Latvia. A significant question of emotionally severe patients in a general practitioners practise will be discussed. Researchers will also look into mental health and its role in etiopathogenesis of psychosomatic disorders.

Agenda 24/03: oral presentations

Room: Alfa
Session I: Influence of COVID-19 pandemics on mental health of the general population of Latvia
Moderators: Prof. Elmārs Rancāns, Asst. Prof. Jeļena Vrubļevska
12:00–12:15	#224	Sociodemographic factors associated with self-reported suicidal attempts in the Latvian general population	Krista Mieze, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Daiga Grīnberga, Biruta Velika, Iveta Pudule, Elmārs Rancāns, Latvia
12:15–12:30	#338	The results of screening of anxiety symptoms in Latvian general population in 2019–2020	Vineta Viktorija Vinogradova, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Jeļena Vrubļevska, Elmārs Rancāns, Latvia
12:30–12:45	#388	The association of socio-psychological factors with depression and distress in Latvian population during the COVID-19 emergency state	Viktorija Perepjolkina, Jeļena Vrubļevska, Kristīne Mārtinsone, Jelena Kolesnikova, Inese Paiča, Elmārs Rancāns, Latvia
12:45–13:00	#345	Factors that predict anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency state	Jeļena Vrubļevska, Elmārs Rancāns, Viktorija Perepjolkina, Jeļena Koļesņikova, Inese Paiča, Kristīne Mārtinsone, Latvia
13:00–13:15	#880	Mental health and conspiracy theories in the general population of Latvia during the COVID-19 emergency state	Baiba Rezgale, Jeļena Vrubļevska, Anna Šibalova, Ilana Alesker, Elmārs Rancāns, Latvia
13:15–13:30	#876	Lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 emergency state in the general population of Latvia	Baiba Rezgale, Jeļena Vrubļevska, Elmārs Rancāns, Anna Šibalova, Ilana Alesker, Latvia
Session II: Diagnostic and treatment of mental disorders through life cycle
Moderators: Prof. Māris Taube, Asst. Prof. Ļubova Renemane
14:00–14:15	#445	Inpatient treatment and rehabilitation of children and adolescents with Autism spectrum disorders: retrospective chart review	Zane Semjonova, Ņikita Bezborodovs, Latvia
14:15–14:30	#762	Gender identity disorder - diagnostic and therapeutic tendencies in Children's clinical university hospital, Latvia	Lelde Gaspersone, Ņikita Bezborodovs, Latvia
14:30–14:45	#366	Depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder in adult outpatients with ADHD symptoms in addiction medicine clinic of Riga Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Centre	Marta Laizāne, Mārtiņš Ennītis, Inga Landsmane, Ņikita Bezborodovs, Latvia
14:45–15:00	#190	The effectiveness of Latvian Early intervention programme for first time schizophrenia spectrum psychosis patients	Liene Sīle, Sandra Čivčiša, Sarmīte Ķikuste, Inna Šapele, Elmārs Rancāns, Latvia
15:00–15:15	#212	Patients` with schizophrenia spectrum and affective spectrum disorders satisfaction correlation with compliance to treatment after discharge	Natālija Bērziņa, Eva Petrošina, Māris Taube, Latvia
15:15–15:30	#992	Intermediate care in caring for people living with dementia: analysis of general practitioners’ (GP’s) assessment of Intermediate Care in Latvia as part of a multinational European study	Cindy Heaster, Ferdinando Petrazzuoli, Vija Siliņa, Līva Mača, Latvia

Agenda 25/03: oral presentations

Room: Alfa
Session I: Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics during COVID-19 pandemic
Moderators: Prof. Gunta Ancāne, Asst. Prof. Artūrs Utināns
10:00–10:30	#612	Gender Matters during the Covid Pandemic	Rutger Jan van der Gaag, Patricia van Wijngaarden-Cremers, The Netherlands
10:30–10:50	#390	Association between family relationship satisfaction and symptoms of depression and anxiety among health care workers during the first emergency situation of COVID-19 in Latvia	Laura Valaine, Katrīna Zilgalve, Laura Lagzdiņa, Gunta Ancāne, Ģirts Briģis, Latvia
10:50–11:30		Discussion
Session II: Neuroimaging techniques in clinical practice
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Kupčs. Prof. Andrejs Millers
12:00–12:15	#922	Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Stroke Endovascular Treatment in P. Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital	Jānis Vētra, Kristaps Jurjāns, Kārlis Kupčs, Evija Miglāne, Artūrs Balodis, Andrejs Millers, Latvia
12:15–12:30	#240	Spectrum of CT findings in patients with suspected acute traumatic brain injury. One year experience in Riga East Clinical University Hospital	Jekaterina Voronova, Vladislavs Morozs, Viktorija Osipenko, Aelita Žvīgure, Gaida Krūmiņa, Latvia
12:30–12:45	#567	Acute stroke outcome potential risk stratification based on imaging criteria	Artūrs Balodis, Maija Radziņa, Kārlis Kupčs, Madara Ratniece, Evija Miglāne, Kristaps Jurjāns, Andrejs Millers, Latvia
12:45–13:00	#1141	Does endovascular treatment of cerebral vasospasm improve short term clinical outcome? Single centre experience	Sanita Ponomarjova, Svetlana Rudņicka, Patrīcija Ivanova, Aina Kratovska, Andrejs Bernšteins, Andrejs Mundeciems, Nauris Zdanovskis, Veronika Zaiceva, Iļja Dmitrijevs, Gaida Krūmiņa, Latvia
13:00–13:15	#409	Most common in-hospital complications of stroke in Riga East University Hospital Neurovascular department	Dmitrijs Glazunovs, Guntis Karelis, Latvia
13:15–13:30	#633	Clinical outcome based on central vs. peripheral ASPECTS regions in evaluation of acute ischemic stroke	Roberts Naglis, Nauris Zdanovskis, Latvia
Session III: Neurology from science to practice
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Guntis Karelis, Dr Jurģis Strautmanis
14:30–14:45	#955	Relationship between motor reserve, thalamus volume, working memory and information processing speed in older adults	Kristīne Šneidere, Anete Šneidere-Šustiņa, Ainārs Stepens, Latvia
14:45–15:00	#566	MRI Whole-Brain Connectometry Analysis in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia	Nauris Zdanovskis, Ardis Platkājis, Guntis Karelis, Andrejs Kostiks, Oļesja Grigorjeva, Latvia
15:00–15:15	#973	The surgical approach for complete corpus callosotomy in mice	Iļja Jeļisejevs, Olafs Volrāts, Paula Buko, Jolanta Upīte, Kaspars Stivriņš, Zane Dzirkale, Baiba Jansone, Latvia
15:15–15:30	#176	Leucocytosis and C-reactive protein as predictors of secondary cerebral vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage	Ieva Būce-Šatoba, Iļja Bobrovs, Daina Rožkalne, Gaida Krūmiņa, Biruta Mamaja, Agnese Ozoliņa, Latvia
15:30–15:45	#1016	Diagnostic challenges in hereditary peripheral neuropathy in Latvia	Elīna Millere, Einārs Kupats, Dmitrijs Rots, Signe Šetlere, Ieva Mičule, Linda Gailīte, Viktorija Ķēniņa, Latvia
15:45–16:00	#1144	A case report of a tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) complicated by Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in a 17 year old patient	Hedija Čupeca, Miks Dīriks, Guntis Rozentāls, Latvia

Agenda 26/03: oral presentations

Room: Alfa
Session: Pain medicine
Moderators: Prof. Ināra Logina, Dr Mihails Arons
Multimodal treatment of pain
13:05–13:25	#159	Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency vs. Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection: a prospective randomized study	Mihails Arons, Māra Pilmane, Eduards Vasiļevskis, Igors Paņihins, Irina Evansa, Eva Strīķe, Latvia
13:25–13:40	#111	The influence of chronic use of opioids on the intensity of the pain after knee and hip replacement surgery	Aleksandrs Gomoņecs, Iveta Golubovska, Latvia
13:40–13:55	#275	Efficacy of myofascial trigger points infiltration injections and dry needling in patients with upper quadrant myofascial pain syndrome	Alise Ralle, Vlodeks Gromakovskis, Latvia
Assessment of pain for decision making
13:55–14:10	#1057	Estimation of patients’ pain intensity by primary healhcare practitioners	Jelizaveta Alekejeva, Alise Nicmane-Aišpure, Latvia
14:10–14:20	#1014	Regimens of pain control in children with acute uncomplicated appendicitis receiving nonoperative treatment: a literature review	Jurijs Bormotovs, Aigars Pētersons, Arnis Enģelis, Timurs Zurmutai, Astra Zviedre, Latvia
14:20–14:30	#205	Conquering misdiagnosed pudendal neuralgia for years: a case study	Anna Simonova, Mihails Arons, Ināra Logina, Igors Paņihins, Iļja Noviks, Latvia
Low back pain – when urgent or nocicplastic
14:30–14:40	#1058	Approach to acute low back pain in the emergency unit for treatment decision making	Santa Borisāne, Ieva Balode, Ināra Logina, Iļja Noviks, Mihails Arons, Latvia
14:40–14:50	#157	Health care professionals’ and low back pain patients’ beliefs about the vulnerability of the back	Matīss Mežals, Jelizaveta Aleksejeva, Ilārs Freimanis, Ināra Logina, Latvia
14:50–15:00	#424	Health care professionals’ and patients’ attitudes towards the special nature of low back pain: is there a difference?	Monta Madžule, Matīss Mežals, Jelizaveta Aleksejeva, Ilārs Freimanis, Ināra Logina, Latvia

Committees

International Scientific Committee

Prof. Elmārs Rancāns, Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Andrejs Millers, Head of the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Ināra Logina, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Māris Taube, Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, Military Medicine Research and Study Centre, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Gunta Ancāne, Head of Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Guntis Karelis, Department of Infectology, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Zanda Priede, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Kupčs, Department of Radiology, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Evija Miglāne, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU, Latvia
Dr. Jurģis Strautmanis, lecturer, RSU, Latvia

Organising Committee

Prof. Elmārs Rancāns, Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, RSU
Prof. Andrejs Millers, Head of the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU
Prof. Ināra Logina, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, RSU
Prof. Māris Taube, Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, Military Medicine Research and Study Centre, RSU
Prof. Gunta Ancāne, Head of Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Guntis Karelis, Department of Infectology, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Zanda Priede, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Kārlis Kupčs, Department of Radiology, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Evija Miglāne, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RSU
Dr. Jurģis Strautmanis, lecturer, RSU

Dentistry and Pharmacy

Integration, creation and implementation

25–26 March

Insight into the Section

'Integrated healthcare is taking the “i” out of illness and replacing it with “we” to achieve wellness.' - Jack Dillenberg

Current and future dental research and practice are related to 3D visual image diagnostics for precise treatment planning and predictable treatment outcomes, the use and assessment of high quality biomaterials, simulated tissue regeneration and 3D printing technologies. Integration this with chemistry, bioengineering and pharmacy in the clinical studies of biomaterials for bone regeneration in various fields of maxillofacial surgery, prosthetic, orthognathic surgery, orthodontic and periodontology is becoming important.

However, despite the introduction of high technology in dentistry, we need a human component in decision making of treatment methods of those diseases. The ecological approach is guiding us in all fields. Over the last century, the focus has been changing, from surgical to minimally invasive adhesive technologies and non-invasive preventive dentistry. We should live in symbiosis with other organisms on this planet, hence dentistry should also provide the opportunity to preserve the beneficial environment like so maintaining health during all life periods - in primary, mixed, permanent dentition and with dental implants.

ln vitro studies of the newest trends in dental materials, biomaterials in vitro cytotoxicity tests for biocompatibility and safety assessment, in vivo evaluation of tissue biocompatibility, safety, cellular response and tissue regeneration properties, bioavailability and pharmacokinetics will be potential for implementation new quality materials in dental practice.

Agenda 25/03: oral presentations

Room: Gamma
Session I
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Ģirts Šalms, Asst. Prof. Agnese Brangule
10:00–10:15	#900	Applying principles of the cold sintering process for densification of amorphous calcium phosphate	Kristaps Rubenis, Krista Zemjāne, Jana Vecstaudža, Jānis Ločs, Latvia
10:15–10:30	#315	Amorphous calcium phosphate biomaterials: synthesis, properties and applications	Jana Vecstaudža, Jānis Ločs, Latvia
10:30–10:45	#465	Commercial vs Autologous Fibrin – handling from material point of view	Arita Dubņika, Karīna Egle, Ingus Skadiņš, Ilze Šalma, Latvia
10:45–11:00	#373	Effect of temporary cement on the bond strength of adhesively cemented ceramic overlays. An in-vitro study	Sanita Grīnberga, Evaggelia Papia, Vita Zālīte, Jānis Ločs, Una Soboļeva, Latvia
11:00–11:15	#303	Assessment of resin cement residue removal technique impact on cementation quality and discoloration using micro-CT and stereomicroscopy	Māra Gaile, Evaggelia Papia, Vita Zālīte, Jānis Ločs, Una Soboļeva, Latvia
Session II
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Dace Bandere, Assoc. Prof. Baiba Mauriņa, Asst. Prof. Inga Urtāne, Prof. Maija Dambrova
12:00–12:15	#1018	The Drug Evaluation Alliance of Nova Scotia, Canada: Improving Population Drug Use	Ingrid Sketris, Pam McLean, Lisa Farrell, Stephen Miller, Judith Fisher, Canada
12:15–12:30	#110	Adherence level valuation depending on the duration of therapy among patients with arterial hypertension	Anna Gavrilova, Dace Bandere, Konstantīns Logviss, Dins Šmits, Inga Urtāne, Latvia
12:30–12:45	#130	Chemical composition, antiradical, anti-collagenase, and anti-inflammatory activities of Prunus padus L. flower extract	Inga Sīle, Melita Vidējā, Marina Makrecka-Kūka, Dace Tirzīte, Kārlis Pajuste, Kirill Shubin, Valērija Križanovska, Solveiga Grīnberga, Osvalds Pugovičs, Maija Dambrova, Latvia
12:45–13:00	#243	Quantitative Analysis Of Tannins In Some Herbs Of Latvian Flora	Renāte Šukele, Dace Bandere, Rudīte Koka, Latvia
13:00–13:15	#299	Extraction And Antioxidant Activity Of Freshwater Sapropel Poly-acids	Aneka Kļaviņa, Ilona Pavlovska, Ivars Vanadziņš, Baiba Silamiķele, Andrejs Šķesters, Latvia
13:15–13:30	#381	Fingerprint analysis of medical herbals	Agnese Brangule, Dace Bandere, Latvia
Session III
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Dace Bandere, Assoc. Prof. Baiba Mauriņa, Asst. Prof. Inga Urtāne, Prof. Maija Dambrova
14:30–14:45	#542	Levofloxacin efficacy against E.coli isolated from pet rabbits: a pilot study	Andrejs Šitovs, Ingus Skadiņš, Anastasija Dovbenko, Dmitrijs Kustovs, Dace Bandere, Santa Purviņa, Latvia
14:45–15:00	#956	Development of HPLC ropivacaine serum concentration determination method	Artūrs Paulausks, Roberts Kārkliņš, Dace Bandere, Sigita Kazūne, Latvia

Agenda 26/03: oral & poster presentations

Room: Gamma
Session I
Moderators: Prof. Una Soboļeva, Oskars Radziņš
10:30–11:30		Artificial intelligence in Healthcare and Dentistry	Simonas Grybauskas, Lithuania
11:30–12:00		The temporomandibular joint: a joint effort and the joint team	Ülle Voog-Oras, Estonia
Break & Poster viewing
Session II
Moderators: Prof. Una Soboļeva, Oskars Radziņš
13:00–13:15	#719	Long-term condylar dimensional changes in skeletal Class III orthognatic surgery patients	Oskars Radziņš, Irina Jefimova, Jevgenija Podčernina, Ilga Urtāne
13:15–13:30	#234	Changes of the facial width during growth	Signe Silineviča, Alexei Zhurov, Gundega Jākobsone, Latvia
13:30–13:45	#83	Evaluation of facial soft tissue asymmetric changes in Class III patients after orthognathic surgery	Edmonda Niķe, Andris Ābeltiņš, Oskars Radziņš, Pertti Pirttiniemi, Latvia
13:45–14:00	#178	The association between facial and dental asymmetry in the adolescents with Class II subdivision	Kristīne Lokmane, Signe Silineviča, Gundega Jākobsone, Latvia
14:00–14:15	#1121	Precision of the fully digital 3D treatment plan	Mārtiņš Lauskis, Paula Ločmele, Ģirts Šalms, Andris Ābeltiņš, Oskars Radziņš, Latvia
14:15–14:30	#75	Success rate of autotransplantation of third molars with open root apex for replacement of tooth row defects	Miks Lejnieks, Ilze Akota, Gundega Jākobsone, Latvia
14:30–14:45	#1102	Immunophenotypic profile of mesenchymal stem cell from gingiva of elderly patients. An in-vitro study	Pedro Aravena, Chile
14:45–15:00	#515	Latvian Dentists’ Treatment Decision for Caries Treatment During COVID-19 Pandemic Period	Ilze Maldupa, Olga Sļepcova, Ilona Viduskalne, Anda Brinkmane, Egita Senakola, Sergio Uribe, Latvia

Committees

International Scientific Committee

Prof. Ilga Urtāne, Dean, Faculty of Orthodontics, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Una Soboļeva, Head of the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. pharm. Dace Bandere, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Maija Dambrova, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Baiba Mauriņa, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, RSU, Latvia
Asst. Prof. Elita Poplavska, Head of the Department of Dosage Form Technology, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Mauro Alini, AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland
Konstantīns Logviss, Faculty of Pharmacy, RSU, Latvia

Organising Committee

Prof. Ilga Urtāne, Dean, Faculty of Orthodontics, RSU
Prof. Una Soboļeva, Head of the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Dr. pharm. Dace Bandere, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, RSU
Prof. Maija Dambrova, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RSU

Keynote Speakers

Simonas Grybauskas

Ülle Voog-Oras

Orthopaedics: Trauma, Rehabilitation, Sports and Military Medicine

Personalised collaborative treatment of orthopedic patients

25 March

Insight into the Section

This multidisciplinary section will focus on:

Bone fractures, modern diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation opportunities;
Bone fracture complications and consequences, their prevention and personalised treatment based on the collaboration among multispecialist team of physicians;
Traumatic and degenerative damage of muscles, tendons and cords, modern examination methods, treatment and rehabilitation;
Traumatic and degenerative damage of joints, their diagnosis, conservative and surgical treatment;
Primary and revision of large joints, medical opportunities of delaying the need for endoprosthesis, preparing the patient for surgery, modern surgical techniques, post-surgical rehabilitation opportunities;
Arthroscopic techniques in traumatology and orthopaedics, aspects of modern rehabilitation of athletes after minimally invasive surgery;
Spinal injuries and diseases, their prevention, treatment and rehabilitation from a contemporary perspective;
Diagnosis of functional limitations and their reduction in athletes;
Medical care for athletes;
Paediatric sports medicine;
Sports cardiology;
Sports radiology;
Sudden death in sports;
Doping in sports;
Sports injuries;
Physiotherapy in sports;
Discovery of sports talents;
Physical load for the treatment of acute and chronic diseases;
Nutrition and load;
Miscellaneous.

Agenda: oral presentations

Room: Sigma
Session I
Moderators: Dr Anda Nulle, Dr Sandra Rozenštoka
10:00–10:20		Physical activity as a determinant of successful and healthy aging	Fabio Pigozzi, Italy
10:20–10:40		Sport integrity opportunities in the time of coronavirus	Yannis P Pitsiladis, United Kindom
10:40–10:55	#1098	Personalized approach in sports medicine and training program planning	Sandra Rozenštoka, Ksenija Golubcova-Ābola, Andrejs Ērglis, Latvia
10:55–11:05	#628	Effect of additional resistance and balance training in cardiac rehabilitation for older adults after valve surgery/intervention	Eglė Tamulevičiūtė-Prascienė, Lithuania
11:05–11:15	#858	Solving sexuality problems in the context of occupational therapy practice in Latvia – experiences of patients and occupational therapists	Unda Avota, Zoja Osipova, Latvia
11:15–11:25	#353	Standardization of RAN-RAS test in Latvian population of 5–18-year-old school students	Līga Savicka, Latvia
11:25–11:35	#210	Psychometric properties of most common malnutrition functional assessments. A systematic review	Līga Savicka, Guna Bērziņa, Latvia
Session II
Moderators: Prof. Andris Jumtiņš, Assoc. Prof. Pēteris Studers
12:00–12:30		The evaluation of surgical options in the treatment of osteoartritis of the hip joint during the last fifty years	Kristaps J. Keggi, USA
12:30–12:50		The impact of the DAA on Outpatient THA in the US: the Yale Experience	Lee E. Rubin, USA
12:50–13:00	#912	How Hip Joint shape variation is associated with osteoarthritis	Andris Džeriņš, Valts Baginskis, Pēteris Studers, Latvia
13:00–13:10	#55	Stress fracture of the femoral stem of a hip endoprosthesis in a patient with high BMI	Daniels Deksnis, Silvestris Zēbolds, Latvia
13:10–13:20	#695	Primary complex total knee replacement (TKR) – surgical principles for knee deformities	Pēteris Studers, Matīss Zolmanis, Una Bladiko, Dārta Jakovicka, Latvia
13:20–13:30	#260	Unique Simultaneous Bilateral Total Hip Replacement Surgery And Management Of Patient With Down Syndrome, Aphasia and Pericarditis. A Case Report	Lauma Valentīna Staceviča, Iveta Golubovska, Latvia
Session III
Moderators: Asst. Prof. Silvestris Zēbolds, Prof. Signe Tomsone
14:30–14:50	#84	COVID-19 Crisis Influence on Orthopaedic Surgery Practice	Andris Jumtiņš, Ruta Jakušonoka, Andris Vikmanis, Dmitrijs Grigorjevs, Latvia
14:50–15:00	#259	Treatment of ankle fractures in geriatric patients	Dmitrijs Grigorjevs, Mārtiņš Malzubris, Luīze Raga, Igors Terjajevs, Latvia
15:00–15:10	#124	Tibial shaft fractures with intact fibula – trauma mechanisms and associated injuries	Uģis Šolmanis, Ruta Jakušonoka, Andris Jumtiņš, Latvia
15:10–15:20	#285	Outcome of patients with tibial and fibular shaft fractures: seasonal characteristics	Anastasija Živula, Ruta Jakušonoka, Andris Jumtiņš, Latvia
15:20–15:30	#40	Experience in using a new-generation rod fixation apparatus for pelvic bone fractures	Murodulla Karimov et al, Uzbekistan
15:30–15:40	#129	Complete elbow joint reconstruction using chimeric lateral condyle flap. Case report	Kristaps Blūms et al., Latvia
15:40–16:00		Discussion

Committees

International Scientific Committee

Prof. Andris Jumtiņš, Head of the Department of Orthopaedics, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Pēteris Studers, Department of Orthopaedics, Leading Researcher, Joint Laboratory of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Oskars Kalējs, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Signe Tomsone, Dean, Faculty of Rehabilitation, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Voldemārs Arnis, Head of the Department of Sports and Nutrition, RSU, Latvia
Dr. med. Ainārs Stepens, Leading Researcher, Military Medicine Research and Study Centre, RSU, Latvia
Sandra Rozenštoka M.D., lecturer, RSU, Latvia
Anda Nulle, M.D., President at Latvian Association of Rehabilitation physicians, Latvia
Prof. Aet Lukmann, Tartu University, Estonia
Prof. Ruta Dadeliene, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Prof. Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen, Gothenburg University, Sweden
Med. dr. doc. Renata Žumbakytė-Šermukšnienė, Sports Medicine Clinic, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
Prof. Aija Kļaviņa, Senior Researcher, Latvian Academy of Sports Education, Latvia

Organising Committee

Prof. Andris Jumtiņš, Head of the Department of Orthopaedics, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Pēteris Studers, Department of Orthopaedics, Leading Researcher, Joint Laboratory of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, RSU
Prof. Oskars Kalējs, Department of Internal Diseases, RSU
Assoc. Prof. Signe Tomsone, Dean, Faculty of Rehabilitation, RSU
Una Veseta, Head of the Department of Sports and Nutrition, RSU
Dr. med. Ainārs Stepens, Leading Researcher, Military Medicine Research and Study Centre, RSU
Sandra Rozenštoka M.D., lecturer, RSU
Anda Nulle, M.D., President at Latvian Association of Rehabilitation physicians, Chair of the Board, Vaivari National Rehabilitation Center

Keynote Speakers

Interdisciplinary Morphology

24 March, 12:00–17:30

Insight into the Section

The little one on its way to the big diagnosis

Morphology goes on through the centuries from experiencing cell discovery and tissue characterisation to the marking of specific receptors and their parts to obtain precise diagnosis. Meanwhile, it explores all developmental stages from the perspective of ontogenesis. Key attention is also aimed towards topical anthropology questions, and seemingly known anatomy knowledge is included in the scientific research as well. Morphology has become an interdisciplinary science therefore, this thematic section will discover all the extensive directions where this science helps clinical practice.

Agenda: oral presentations

Room: Gamma
Session I
Moderator: Prof. Māra Pilmane
12:00–12:30	#131	Experimental studies of cancer development using the chicken chorioallantoic membrane model	Ingrida Balnytė, Donatas Stakišaitis, Angelija Valančiūtė, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
12:30–13:00	#51	Investigation of mass grave in Lithuania: what kind of war prisoners were those victims?	Rimantas Jankauskas, Vilnius University, Lithuania
13:00–13:15	#1008	Immunohistochemical and prognostic characteristics of multifocal glioblastomas	Arvīds Jakovļevs, Ilze Štrumfa, Jānis Gardovskis, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia
13:15–13:30	#601	Environmental factors and B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas: Role of the transcription factor Yin Yang 1	Silvia Vivarelli, Luca Falzone, Benjamin Bonavida, Massimo Libra, University of Catania, Italy, and University of California, USA
Session II
Moderator: Prof. Valērija Groma, Prof. Māra Pilmane
14:00–14:15	#748	The effectiveness of dichloroacetate on pediatric glioblastoma xenograft growth depends on Na+ and Mg2+ cations	Eligija Damanskienė, Ingrida Balnytė, Angelija Valančiūtė, Donatas Stakišaitis, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
14:15–14:30	#728	The Efectiveness of Dichloroacetate on Adult Human Gliobastoma Xenograft Growth	Rūta Curkūnavičiūtė, Milda Juknevičienė, Donatas Stakišaitis, Angelija Valančiūtė, Ingrida Balnytė, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
14:30–14:45	#704	Influence of different Sodium Valproate Concentrations on A549 and Sk_Lu_1 Cell Lines Tumors on the Chicken Embryo Chorioallantoic Membrane	Raminta Diržiuvienė, Ingrida Balnytė, Donatas Stakišaitis, Angelija Valančiūtė, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
14:45–15:00	#65	Research on the morphological endotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps in the case of primary and recurrent polyposis	Rūdolfs Jānis Vīksne, Māra Pilmane, Gunta Sumeraga, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia
15:00–15:30	#594	Adoptive Cell Therapies in Haematology and Beyond	Andrejs Ivanovs, Scottish Haematopoietic Stem Cell and Cellular Immunotherapy Services, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
Session III
Moderator: Prof. Ilze Štrumfa
16:00–16:15	#557	Characterization of the CircSMARCA5-SRSF1 molecular axis in adult gliomas	Giuseppe Broggi, University of Catania, Italy
16:15–16:30	#556	Correlation between autophagic protein immunoexpression and prognosis in uveal melanoma	Rosario Caltabiano, University of Catania, Italy
16:30–16:45	#532	Biomarkers for early diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma	Caterina Ledda, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Italy
16:45–17:00	#506	Inflammation – the microenvironment for tumor progression and stem cell differentiation in colorectal carcinoma	Inese Briede, Ilze Štrumfa, Vita Konopecka, Madara Ratniece, Andrejs Vanags, Jānis Gardovskis, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia
17:00–17:15	#921	Immunohistochemical expression of Caspase-3 in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma due to asbestiform fiber exposure	Carla Loreto, Claudia Lombardo, Veronica Filetti, Giuseppe Broggi, Caterina Ledda, Venerando Rapisarda, Rosario Caltabiano, University of Catania, Italy
17:15–17:30	#621	MacroH2A1Immunoexpression in Breast Cancer	Ermanno Vitale, University of Catania, Italy

Committees

International Scientific Committee

Prof. Māra Pilmane, Head of Department of Morphology, Director, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Jānis Vētra, Department of Morphology, RSU, Latvia
Andrejs Ivanovs, MD, MSc, PhD, MRCP, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Prof. Ilze Štrumfa, Head of the Department of Pathology, RSU, Latvia

Organising Committee

Prof. Māra Pilmane, Head of Department of Morphology, Director, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, RSU
Lect. Zane Vitenberga-Verza, Department of Morphology, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, RSU

Keynote Speakers

Ingrida Balnytė

Andrejs Ivanovs

Rimantas Jankauskas

Other sections

24 March, 16:00–18:00

Clinical Medicine – Multidisciplinary Diagnostics: Agenda

Room: Omega
Moderator: Assoc. prof. Maija Radziņa
16:00–16:30		Artificial Intelligence in Prostate Cancer Management – Today and Tomorrow	David Jean Winkel, Department of Radiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
16:30–16:40	#119	Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging of knee cartilage for the assessment of post-traumatic cartilage injury	Ingus Supe, Latvia
16:40–16:50	#874	Comparison of anatomical landmark technique and pre-procedural lumbar spine ultrasonography in identification of subarachnoid space and precision in spinal anaesthesia	Ansis Ziemelis, Latvia
16:50–17:00	#562	Quantitative Analysis of Digital Subtraction Angiography 2D Perfusion in Patient with Critical Limb Ischemia	Nauris Zdanovskis, Latvia
17:00–17:10	#850	Evaluation Of The Neck With Computed Tomography In The Emergency Setting	Raimonds Skumbiņš, Latvia
17:10–17:20	#82	Thyroid nodule malignancy risk comparison between different Thyroid Imaging and Reporting Data Systems (TIRADS)	Ņina Maļika Popova, Latvia
17:20–17:30	#957	Preoperative multiparametric ultrasound correlation with morphology in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism	Sergejs Pavlovičs, Latvia
17:30–17:40	#680	Bleeding after neck endocrine operations	Rita Ničiporuka, Latvia
17:40–17:50	#994	Application of Fluorescence Image Guided Cholangiography for the Assessment of Biliary Anatomy in Patients with Acute Cholecystitis. Review of a case series	Jānis Pāvulāns, Latvia
17:50–18:00		Discussion

Keynote Speaker

David Jean Winkel

Ophthalmology & Basic Medical Science: Agenda

Room: Beta
Moderator: Ēriks Elksnis, Liene Ņikitina-Zaķe
16:00–16:10	#376	Best-Corrected Visual Acuity After Vitrectomy Depending On The Full-Thickness Macular Hole Size	Aija Balode, Juris Vanags, Guna Laganovska, Latvia
16:10–16:20	#1110	The Influence of Speed During Stripping in Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Tissue Preparation	Davide Borroni, Latvia
16:20–16:30	#827	Modulation of microRNA expression levels after asbestiform fibers exposure as a diagnostic biomarker of mesothelial neoplastic transformation	Veronica Filetti, Luca Falzone, Venerando Rapisarda, Rosario Caltabiano, Caterina Ledda, Carla Loreto, Italy
16:30–16:40	#819	Genetic testing for primary immunodeficiencies: 2 years’ experience in Latvia	Inga Nartiša, Gita Tauriņa, Ieva Grīnfelde, Madara Kreile, Ieva Mičule, Ieva Mūrmane, Linda Gailīte, Dmitrijs Rots, Nataļja Kurjāne, Latvia
16:40–16:50	#886	Protection of mice against challenge with murine adenocarcinoma cells by naked DNA immunization with reverse transcriptase domain of rat TERT	Juris Jansons, Ekaterina Bayurova, Dace Skrastiņa, Alisa Kurļanda, Ilya Gordeychuk, Maria Isaguliants (Issagouliantis), Latvia
16:50–17:00	#766	Gender-related sodium dichloroacetate effect on NKCC1 and SLC5A8 RNA expression in rat thymocytes	Milda Juknevičienė, Jūratė Stanevičiūtė, Ingrida Balnytė, Angelija Valančiūtė, Donatas Stakišaitis, Lithuania
17:00–17:10	#703	Glycolysis, fatty acid oxidation or mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation – what determines immune response in myeloid cells?	Marina Makrecka-Kūka, Marcela Hortová-Kohoutková, Edgars Liepiņš, Jan Frič, Latvia, Czech Republic
17:10–17:20	#374	Sigma-1 chaperone protein and GABA-B receptor interaction modulates seizure threshold	Edijs Vāvers, Baiba Zvejniece, Gundega Štelfa, Baiba Švalbe, Kārlis Vilks, Einārs Kupats, Līga Zvejniece, Maija Dambrova, Latvia
17:20–17:30	#596	Fibrinolytic bleeding	Sintija Ūdre, Latvia
17:30–17:40	#839	Dissecting the interplay between intestinal dysbiosis and B cell function in the pathogenesis of immunoglobulin A nephropathy	Anna Popova, Kārlis Rācenis, Baiba Šlisere, Aiga Vasiļvolfa, Anna Jana Saulīte, Viktorija Kuzema, Juta Kroiča, Aivars Lejnieks, Egija Berga-Švītiņa, Aivars Pētersons, Kristīne Oļeiņika, Harijs Čerņevskis, Latvia
17:40–17:50	#429	The effect of caraway, chamomile, and artichoke bioextracts on the levels of intermetabolites in an in vitro model	Jeļena Krasiļņikova, Zane Grigale-Soročina, Līga Brasliņa. Theodore Liapman, Ināra Nokalna, Latvia
17:50–18:00		Discussion

Rare Diseases: Agenda

Room: Senate
Moderator: Asst. Prof. Andris Skride, Dr. Valdis Ģībietis
16:00–16:10	#91	Chronic myeloproliferative disorder and splenectomy leading to chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Case report	Barbara Vītola, Ričards Kauliņš, Matīss Šablinskis, Kristaps Šablinskis, Dana Kigitoviča, Verners Roberts Kalējs, Andris Skride, Ainārs Rudzītis, Aivars Lejnieks, Latvia
16:10–16:20	#182	A case report of the very rare intrathyroid thymic carcinoma	Miķelis Pūķis, Kristīne Nevidovska, Māris Sperga, Diāna Butorina, Latvia
16:20–16:30	#461	Acute intermittent porphyria and its neurological manifestations: Clinical Case from Latvia	Eva Šankova, Ziedīte Želve, Ilga Ķikule, Daina Pastare, Guntis Karelis, Latvia
16:30–16:40	#638	Pelvic actinomycosis – a challenging radiological diagnosis	Vladislavs Morozs, Viktorija Osipenko, Vladislavs Osipenko, Andris Norko, Latvia
16:40–16:50	#802	A mask of primary spontaneous pneumothorax, a clinical challenge	Valentina Mihejeva, Zaiga Kravale, Latvia
16:50–17:00	#982	Abdominal attacks as a first manifestation of hereditary angioedema. Case report	Adīne Kaņepa, Signe Puriņa, Dmitrijs Rots Linda Gailīte, Inga Nartiša, Nataļja Kurjāne, Latvia
17:00–17:10	#884	Fragile X syndrome and multifocal motor neuropathy coexistance. Case report	Elīna Millere, Daiga Mūrmane, Zanda Daneberga, Viktorija Ķēniņa, Latvia
17:10–17:20	#371	A second family with a multisystemic mitochondrial disease caused by PTCD3 mutations	Ieva Mičule, Jānis Stāvusis, Baiba Lāce, Sander Pajusalu, Monkol Lek, Inna Inashkina, Latvia
17:20–17:30	#148	Case report of Camptodactyly-Arthropathy-Coxa vara-Pericarditis (CACP) syndrome in combination with autoimmune disease	Kristīne Lukjanoviča, Valda Staņēviča, Daiga Mūrmane, Latvia
17:30–17:40	#675	Visual function recovery after central retinal artery occlusion in a patient with primary diagnosed granulomatosis with polyangiitis	Lelde Ullase, Inesa Markeviča, Liene Muceniece, Guna Laganovska, Veronika Mešečko, Aiga Vasiļvolfa, Viktorija Kuzema, Latvia
17:40–17:50	#1129	Common variable immunodeficiency among Kyiv residents: heterogeneity of manifestations. The clinical case	Vladyslav Tsaryk, Olena Swidro, Ukraine
17:50–18:00	#384	The first case in Latvia, caused by mutation in the Prion-related protein	Janis Stāvusis, Baiba Lāce, Ieva Mičule, Sander Pajusalu, Monkol Lek, Inna Inashkina, Latvia

History of Medicine: Agenda

Room: Alfa
Moderators: Prof. Juris Salaks, Asst. Prof. Ieva Lībiete
16:00–16:15	#647	Professor Hubbenet and his Roots in Latvia	Maija Pozemkovska, Latvia
16:15–16:30	#304	Foreign pharmaceutical companies in the Latvian market 1923–1939	Kaspars Antanovičs, Juris Salaks, Latvia
16:30–16:45	#741	Scientific business trips abroad of the RMI employees in the last decade of the USSR	Juris Salaks, Kaspars Antanovičs, Latvia
16:45–17:00	#828	The personality of Prof. Haralds Voskis and his legacy in the collection of the RSU History Museum	Daiga Dupate, Jānis Vētra, Iveta Skripste, Latvia
17:00–17:10	#710	Two notable pathologists in Latvia in the 20th century – Vitolds Kalinka and Ludmila Sokolova (POSTER)	Regīna Kleina, Ivanda Franckeviča, Daina Lutinska, Latvia
17:10–17:25	#1136	Beware of the Lady with Green Eyes: Twelve Years of Herta Hanzen in Charge of the Museum of History of Medicine	Rita Grāvere, Latvia
17:25–17:40	#1123	Maintaining the Collection of Corrosion Casts at RSU Anatomy Museum	Ieva Lībiete, Latvia
17:40–18:00		VIRTUAL TOUR of the new RSU Anatomy Museum	Kaspars Zaltāns, Linda Līva Oša, Rūta Žiaugre, Latvia