Organisers

The congress organisers are the Latvian Association of Anaesthesiologists and Reanimatologists, working in close collaboration with the Estonian and Lithuanian societies.

Congress President Oļegs Sabeļņikovs, MD, PhD

Scientific Committee

Meet the experts behind BALTANESTIC2027, curating an inspiring scientific programme that reflects the latest advances in anaesthesiology and intensive care.

Chair, Eva Strīķe, MD, PhD

Head of the Cardiac Surgery Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Latvia. Assoc. Prof. at Rīga Stradiņš University and anesthesiologist–intensivist with expertise in cardiac anesthesia and critical care. Since 2014, Head of the Scientific Committee of the Latvian Association of Anaesthesiology.

Indulis Vanags, Dr. habil. med.

Professor at Rīga Stradiņš University. Head of the Clinic Anesthesiology and Reanimatology at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital.

Sigita Kazūne, MD, PhD

Assoc. Prof. at Faculty of Medicine, Rīga Stradiņš University, Anaesthesiologist at Hospital of  Traumatology and Orthopaedics

Agnese Ozoliņa, MD, PhD

Assoc. Prof. at Rīga Stradiņš University and Head of the Anaesthesiology Clinic at Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital

Reinis Balmaks, MD, PhD

Paediatric Intensivist at Children's Clinical University Hospital and Specialised Medicine Centre of State Emergency Medical Service

Gunda Zvīgule-Neidere, MD

Pediatrician and Pediatric Intensive Care Physician at Children's Clinical University Hospital. Simulation Instructor at Rīga Stradiņš University, Department of Pediatrics.

Marina Šarkele, MD

Head of the Anesthesiology department of Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Acting assistant of department, Anesthesiology and Clinical Skills at Rīga Stradiņš University

Mihails Arons, MD

European Diploma Pain Medicine
President of Latvian Association for the Study of Pain
Algologist, Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
Lecturer, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Rīga Stradiņš university
Consultant, Intensive Care Unit, Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital
Council member of European Pain Federation (EFIC)
Member of Latvian Society of Anaesthesiologists and Reanimatologists

ALEKSEJS MIŠČUKS, MD, PHD

Professor of Anesthesiology and Algology at the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Latvia, and anesthesiologist–intensivist at the Hospital of Traumatology and Orthopaedics in Riga. Expert in regional anesthesia, perioperative medicine, pain management and medical education, with extensive experience in clinical practice, resident training, and academic programme development.

Organising Committee

Meet the team behind BALTANESTIC2027, dedicated to creating a memorable and inspiring congress in Riga

Chair, Iveta Golubovska, MD, PhD

Assoc. Prof. at Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Latvia, Anaesthesiologist and Pain specialist at Hospital of  Traumatology and Orthopaedics

Eva Šteina, MD

Anaesthesiologist intensivist at the General Intensive Care Unit of Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital and serves as Deputy Head of the National Transplant Coordination Department and a PhD candidate

Ieva Būce-Šatoba, MD

Anesthesiologist and Intensive care specialist, Head of the 1st Intensive Care Unit at Riga East Clinical University Hospital, faculty member at the Rīga Stradiņš University Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Clinical Simulation, and a PhD candidate

Arta Bārzdiņa, MD, PhD

Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care specialist, Head of the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Children's Clinical University Hospital, faculty member at the Rīga Stradiņš University Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Clinical Simulation

Rihards Seržāns, MD

Trainee in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at Pauls Stradiņs Clinical University Hospital. Tutor at Rīga Stradiņš University, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Clinical simulations. Trainee representative at Council of European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. Vice-representative of Anaesthesiology at European Union of Medical Specialists (European Junior Doctors)

Anna Klēšmite, MD

Anaesthesiologist and intensivist at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital. Lecturer at Rīga Stradiņš University, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Clinical simulations. Chair of medical workforce committee of European junior doctors association