{"id":2418,"date":"2021-01-27T14:45:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T12:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaitkausklinika.lt\/gydytojai\/saulius-vaitkus\/"},"modified":"2021-05-03T22:10:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T20:10:56","slug":"saulius-vaitkus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vaitkausklinika.lt\/en\/doctors\/saulius-vaitkus\/","title":{"rendered":"Saulius Vaitkus"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Consults patients on ear, nose and throat diseases, performs all routine ear, nose and throat operations, specializes in head-neck surgery and ear surgery. Pioneer of nasal and paranasal microsurgery in Lithuania, pioneer of endonasal skull base surgery in Lithuania.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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EDUCATION<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • 1983 \u2014 1989 \u2014 Medical studies at Kaunas Medical Academy, Master of Medicine, qualification of medical doctor<\/li>\n
  • 1990-1992 \u2014 Lithuanian Medical University, Otorhinolaryngology residency, Otorhinolaryngologist qualification<\/li>\n
  • 1998 \u2014 2003 \u2014 Kaunas University of Medicine, PhD studies, PhD degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    • Since 1992 LSMUL KK Clinic of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Doctor Otorhinolaryngologist<\/li>\n
    • 1992 \u2014 2003 \u2014 Assistant of Ear Nasal and Throat Diseases Clinic of Kaunas Medical University<\/li>\n
    • 2003 \u2014 2008 \u2014 Lecturer at Kaunas Medical University, Ear Nasal and Throat Disease Clinic<\/li>\n
    • 2008 \u2014 2016 \u2014 Associate Professor at LSMU Ear, Nose and Throat Disease Clinic<\/li>\n
    • Since 2016 \u2014 Professor of LSMU Ear, Nose and Throat Disease Clinic<\/li>\n
    • Since 2008 \u2014 Head of General Otorhinolaryngology Sector of LSMU Ear, Nose and Throat Disease Clinic<\/li>\n
    • Since 2011 \u2014 Residency Coordinator of LSMU Ear, Nose and Throat Disease Clinic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNSHIPS <\/span><\/h3>\n
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      • 1994 Internship program \u201cEndonasal micro \u2014 endoscopic sinus surgery, MESS and Advanced ENT \u2014 Head and Neck Surgery\u201d in Marburg, Germany<\/li>\n
      • 2011 Internship program \u201cEndoscopic sinus and skull base surgery\u201d in Florida, USA<\/li>\n
      • 2016 04 04 -06 International practical training \u201cEndoscopic Surgery of the Sinuses, Eustachian Tube, and Ear\u201d. Boston, United States<\/li>\n
      • 2016 04 10 \u2014 12 international practical training \u201cRhinology and skull base course\u201d Philadelphia, USA<\/li>\n
      • 2016 04 09 \u2014 10 International practical training \u201cRhinoplasty course\u201d in Philadelphia, USA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        MEMBERSHIP<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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        • Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Skull Base Society<\/li>\n
        • Member of the European Skull Base Society<\/li>\n
        • Member of the Board of the Lithuanian ORL Society. Deputy Chairman<\/li>\n
        • Member of the European Society of Rhinology<\/li>\n
        • LSMUL ANG Disease Residency Coordinator<\/li>\n
        • Member of the college of magazine \u201cOtorhinolaryngology topical issues\u201d<\/li>\n
        • Chairman of the Minimally Invasive Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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          • 2003 – Kaunas Medical University, Doctoral thesis on \u201cVariations of maxillary sinus mucociliary clearance after endonasal microsurgery in people suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            ARTICLES WITH IF(Clarivate Analytics Web of Science)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>
            • Simuntis, Regimantas; Vaitkus, Justinas; Kubilius, Ri\u010dardas; Padervinskis, Evaldas; Tu\u0161as, Paulius; Leketas, Marijus; \u0160iup\u0161inskien\u0117, Nora; Vaitkus, Saulius<\/strong>. Comparison of sino-nasal outcome test 22 symptom scores in rhinogenic and odontogenic sinusitis \/\/ American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy<\/li>
            • \u0160iup\u0161inskien\u0117, Nora; Katutien\u0117, Inga; Jonikien\u0117, Vilma; Jan\u010diauskas, Dainius; Vaitkus, Saulius<\/strong>. Intranasal Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis \/\/ Journal of laryngology and otology. Cambridge<\/li>
            • Simuntis, Regimantas; Kubilius, Ri\u010dardas; Padervinskis, Evaldas; Ry\u0161kien\u0117, Silvija; Tu\u0161as, Paulius; Vaitkus, Saulius<\/strong>. Clinical efficacy of main radiological diagnostic methods for odontogenic maxillary sinusitis \/\/ European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology. Heidelberg<\/li>
            • \u0160iup\u0161inskien\u0117, Nora; Katutien\u0117, Inga; Jonikien\u0117, Vilma; Jan\u010diauskas, Dainius; Vaitkus, Saulius<\/strong>. Helicobacter\/ pylori in the tonsillar tissue: a possible association with chronic tonsillitis and laryngopharyngeal reflux \/\/ Journal of laryngology and otology. Cambridge<\/li>
            • Ulozas, Virgilijus; Ulozait\u0117, Nora; Vaitkus, Saulius<\/strong>; \u0160arauskas, Valdas. Spontaneous regression of laryngeal carcinoma in 10 year old boy: A case report and review of literature \/\/ International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. East Park Shannon<\/li>
            • \u0160iup\u0161inskien\u0117, Nora; \u017dekonien\u0117, Jurgita; Padervinskis, Evaldas; \u017dekonis, Gediminas; Vaitkus, Saulius<\/strong>. Efficacy of sucralfate for the treatment of post-tonsillectomy symptoms \/\/ European archives of oto-rhino- laryngology. Heidelberg : Springer<\/li>
            • Rud\u017eianskas, Viktoras; In\u010di\u016bra, Arturas; Vaitkus, Saulius<\/strong>; Padervinskis, Evaldas; Rud\u017eianskien\u0117, Milda; Kup\u010dinskait\u0117-Noreikien\u0117, Rita; Saltonait\u0117, Lina; Noreika, Alius; Statnickait\u0117, Akvil\u0117; Juozaityt\u0117, Elona. Reirradiation for patients with recurrence head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A single-institution comparative study \/\/ Medicina. Wroc\u0142aw : Elsevier<\/li>
            • Balsevi\u010dius, Tomas; Ulozas, Virgilijus; Vaitkus, Saulius<\/strong>; Sakalauskas, Raimundas; Miliauskas, Skaidrius. Controlled trial of combined radiofrequency-assisted uvulopalatoplasty in the treatment of snoring and mild to moderate OSAS (pilot study) \/\/ Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. Heidelberg : Springer<\/li>
            • \u0160iup\u0161inskien\u0117, Nora; Jurgutavi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, Vilma; Katutien\u0117, Inga; Jan\u010diauskas, Dainius; Vaitkus, Saulius<\/strong>; Adamonis, K\u0119stutis. Helicobacter pylori infection in laryngeal diseases \/\/ European archives of oto-rhino- laryngology. Heidelberg : Springer<\/li>
            • Vaitkus, Saulius<\/strong>; Padervinskis, Evaldas; Balsevi\u010dius, Tomas; \u0160iup\u0161inskien\u0117, Nora; Staik\u016bnien\u0117, J\u016brat\u0117; Ry\u0161kien\u0117, Silvija; Lisauskait\u0117, Laura; Vaitkus, Justinas. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the sino-nasal outcome test (SNOT)-22 for Lithuanian patients \/\/ European archives of oto-rhino- laryngology. Heidelberg : Springer<\/li>
            • Rudzianskas, V.; Inciura, A.; Juozaityte, E.; Rudzianskiene, M.; Kubilius, R.; Vaitkus, S.<\/strong>; Kas\u0117ta, M.; Adliene, D. Reirradiation of recurrent head and neck cancer using high-dose-rate brachytherapy \/\/ Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica<\/li><\/ul>

              EDUCATIONAL BOOKS, TEXTBOOKS <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>
              • Balsevi\u010dius, V. Ulozas, R. Pribui\u0161ien\u0117, I. Ulozien\u0117, S. Vaitkus, E. Padervinskis, G. Gylys<\/li>
              • Lithuanian questionnaires used in otorhinolaryngology. Educational book; Kaunas: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 2013<\/li>
              • Ulozas, V. Liutkevi\u010dius, R. Pribui\u0161ien\u0117, I. Ulozien\u0117, T. Balsevi\u010dius, S. Vaitkus, E. Padervinskis, G. Alzbutien\u0117, G. Gylis \u201cLithuanian questionnaires used in otorhinolaryngology (first supplement)\u201d. Educational book; Kaunas: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 2017<\/li>
              • Pribui\u0161ien\u0117, V. Ulozas, T. Balsevi\u010dius, A. Kuzminien\u0117, I. Ulozien\u0117, S. Vaitkus. \u201cClinical otorhinolaryngology\u201d. Textbook; Kaunas: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 2019<\/li><\/ul>

                OTHER ACTIVITIES<\/span><\/h3>
                • Oral announcements at international scientific events<\/li>
                • Stand announcements at international scientific events<\/li>
                • Articles in scientific publications<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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