Prof. Dr. Narimantas Evaldas Samalavičius
President, Lithuanian Society of Coloproctologists
Chief, Center of Oncosurgery
National cancer Institute
Lithuiania
WORK EXPERIENCE:
February 2013 to 2015 Director of the Oncology Institute of Vilnius University (Since 2014 07 02 – National Cancer Institute) Chief of Center of Oncosurgery. National Cancer Institute, Santariskiu str.1 , Vilnius, Lithuania, www.nvi.lt Business or sector– health system
2005 to date Chief of Center of Oncosurgery Institute of Oncology Vilnius University. Oncology Institute of Vilnius University, Santariskiu str.1 , Vilnius, Lithuania, www.vuoi.lt. Business or sector– health system
September 2008 – to date Professor at the Medical Faculty of Vilnius University, Clinic of Internal, Family Medicine and Oncology. Faculty of Medicine Vilnius University, Ciurlionio str. 21, Vilnius, Lithuania www.mf.vu.lt Business or sector– education system
September 2007 – 2008 Associate professor at the Medical Faculty of Vilnius University, Clinic of Internal, Family Medicine and Oncology. Faculty of Medicine Vilnius University, Ciurlionio str. 21, Vilnius, Lithuania www.mf.vu.lt. Business or sector– education system
2002-2005 Chief of Colorectal Unit, Surgical Department of the Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics Center Branch, and endoscopist at the department of gastrointestinal endoscopy. Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics Center Branch Zygimantu 3, Vilnius, Lithuania www.santa.lt Business or sector– health system
1993-2002 Staff member of the Surgical Department of the Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics Center Branch, and endoscopist at the department of gastrointestinal endoscopy. Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics Center Branch Zygimantu 3, Vilnius, Lithuania www.santa.lt Business or sector– health system
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2006 October Optimization of the surgical treatment of colorectal disorders (habilitation thesis)
1999 March Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and its Treatment in Lithuania (PhD thesis)
1990-1994 Surgeon-resident at the residency in General Surgery of the Medical Faculty of Vilnius University
1984-1990 Student at the Medical Faculty of Vilnius University
PUBLICATIONS
Published more than 160 scientific articles, 24 of them in ISI scientific journals, more than 130 scientific articles in Lithuanian and foreign journal
Published more than 120 thesis in scientific journals and other proceedings
Co-author and redactor of 2 books and 3 issues
PRESENTATIONS
Presented 29 lectures as invited speaker in international surgery, coloproctology, gastroenterology congresses, conferences, meetings
Participated in more than 80 international congresses and conferences where delivered more than 135 presentations on different aspects of surgery, coloproctology, and oncology
CONFERENCES
Organized more than 35 international conferences, congresses, meetings, 3 national meetings in Lithuania and 3 conferences abroad
SEMINARS
Passed training in different countries (Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Finland, USA, Thailand, India) hospitals and University centres, participated in multiple teaching courses
PROJECTS
International research projects:
1. EUROFAP: EC Concerted Action: Genetic Studies in Cancer Families. Projekto vadovas: Prof. J. Mohr, Copenhagen, Denmark. (1995-1996) Regional project leader N.E. Samalavicius
2. CAPP 1 Study: Concerted Action Polyposis Prevention in familial adenomatous polyposis by resistant starch and/or aspirin. Project leader: Prof. J. Burn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K. (1995-2001) Responsible for Lithuania: N.E. Samalavicius
2000-2012:
3. Efficacy and safety of intravenous Pantoprazole in comparison to intravenous Ranitidine in patients after endoscopic haemostasis of the peptic ulcer bleeding to prevent rebleeding. (Number of research centers in Europe – 120)
4. Double-blind, double-dummy, randomised, multicentre, comparative study of the efficacy and tolerability of Budenofalk foam (2 mg/25 ml) vs. Entocort enema (2 mg/100 ml) in patients with ulcerative proctitis or proctosigmoiditis. (Number of research centers in Europe – 70)
5. Double-blind, randomized parallel group study to compare the safety and efficacy of Pantoprazole (40 mg oad) vs. Omeprazole (20 mg oad) in compliant patients suffering from GERD B-D. (Number of research centers in Europe – 140)
6. Symptom relief in patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease grade A to D according to Los Angeles classification treated with Pantoprazole 40 mg o.d. or Esomeprazole 40 mg o.d. over 4 weeks. (Number of research centers in Europe – 160)
7. Healing and symptom relief in patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) A-D according to Los Angeles classification after treatment with pantoprazole b.i.d. (40mg/20mg) in comparison to esomeprazole 40 mg o.d. over 4 weeks. (Number of research centers in Europe – 100)
8. Symptom relief in patients suffering from reflux esophagitis grade A-D according to Los Angeles classification treated with pantoprazole 40mg o.d. + diclofenac 50mg b.i.d. in comparison to esomeprazole 40mg o.d. (Number of research centers in Europe – 120)
9. Randomized, single-blind (investigator blinded), multicenter, comparative study of the efficacy and tolerability of mesalazine foam (2 x 1/g30ml) vs. mesalazine foam (2 x 1g/60 ml) in patients with active ulserative proctitis or proctosigmoiditis. (Number of research centers in Europe – 50)
10. Healing of patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux esophagitis grade C-D according to LA classification after treatment with Pantoprazole-Magnesium dihydrate 80 mg o.d. in comparison to Pantoprazole-Sodium sesquihydrate 40 mg o.d. over 4 or 8 weeks. (Number of research centers in Europe – 140)
11. A double-blind, active-controlled, randomized, multicenter, parallel-group 2-day comparison of 1000 mg propyphenazone/80 mg codeine phosphate (applied as two suppositories) combination therapy versus a 1000 mg propyphenazone monotherapy (applied as two suppositories) in terms of efficacy and safety in patients suffering from urogenital or biliary pain. (Number of research centers in Europe – 50)
12. Rectal SIB trial (2010-2017) (Number of research centers in Europe – 4)
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
1. Project “Early diagnostics of oncological diseases and improving the treatment of complete assurance in National Cancer Institute”. Expert (2009-2013)
2. Project “Improvement of early diagnostics of oncology diseases and ensuring of valid treatment in Lithuania” Expert (2008-2010).
3. National Research Programme „Chronic Non-Infectious Diseases“. Project „Colorectal cancer in Lithuania: mortality, disability, quality of life”. Principal investigator (2011-2013)
4. Project „Establishment of SRTD thematic network of associations of oncology and related fields and enhancement of their activity”. Investigator (2010-2012)
5. Scientific program “Creation of oncology patients life quality system” (2009-2015) Chief.
6. Scientific theme “High and medium risk prostate cancer simultaneous integrated hypofractionated dose external intensive modulated radiation therapy” (2011-2015), Consultant.
7. Scientific theme “Cancer stem cells resistance mechanisms: new markers for diagnostics and treatment” (2012-2015) Investigator.
8. Scientific theme “Urinary and potency function after rectum cancer surgery (2009-2014), Main investigator.
9. Scientific theme” The coffee effect on bowel function after laparoscopic resection operation (2013-2014), Main Investigator.
10. International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons Interim meeting in Vilnius 2013 – World Colorectal Conference, No. MOR-13021. Project Leader.
11. International Colorectal Cancer Conference and 8th Triennial Meeting of the Lithuanian Society of Coloproctologists, No. MOR-013/2014. Project Leader.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Memberships 1. Young investigator award: travelling grant. 10000 Belgian Francs. 9th Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology, ESSO 98, June 3-6, 1998, Lausanne, Switzerland. Selection criteria: Surgical treatment of the familial adenomatous polyposis patients in Lithuania.
2. Young investigator award: 1000 GB Pounds (Leeds Castle Polyposis Group, St. Marks Hospital, London, UK). 2nd joined meeting of ICG-HNPCC (International Collaborative Group on HNPCC) and LCPG (Leeds Castle Polyposis Group), March 1-6, 1999, Melbourne and Lorne, Australia. Selection criteria – abstracts: a) Establishment of the Lithuanian Polyposis Register; b) Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium in patients with FAP.
3. 2003 International Society of Surgery Foundation Travel Scholar Award: 4000 US Dollars. International Society of Surgery meeting International Surgical Week in Bangkok, Thailand, August 24-28, 2003 (meeting cancelled to South Africa in 2005, awarded during International Surgical week ISW 2005, 41st World Congress of Surgery of ISS/SIC, 21-25 August, 2005, Durban, South Africa). Selection criteria – CV.
4. International Union Against Cancer, UICC Grant, ICRETT No. 73, Year 2004, Project title: “Reconstructive proctocolectomy with ileal-J -pouch anal anastomosis for patients with familial
adenomatous polyposis “. Project carried out at the Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14114 Tehran, Iran.
5. European School of Oncology fellowship in memory of Orazio Rudello (1000 EU) for the participation in Colorectal Cancer Conference in London, 2-3 December, 2005.
6. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons fellowship for 2006, 6000 US dollars. Fellowship for 4 weeks in June 2006: ASCRS meeting in Seattle, USA (June 3-7, 2006); Department of Colorectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA (June 9-21, 2006); Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (June 22-30, 2006).
Vilnius Association of Surgeons Member and Member of the Board, Lithuanian Society of Endoscopy Member, Leeds Castle Polyposis Group Responsible for Lithuania, International Society of Hereditary Gastrointestinal Tumors Member, Lithuanian Society of Minimal Invasive Surgery Member, Lithuanian Society of Coloproctology Member and President, Lithuanian Association of Gastroenterology Member, UICC Fellow, International Society of the University Colon and Rectal Surgeons, member, regional vice-president, responsible for Lithuania, International Society of the University Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Associate Director of International Advisory Affairs on the Executive Board for 2006-2008, International Society of the University Colon and Rectal Surgeons,
Associate director general of the International Society of the University Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Euroasian Association of Colorectal Technologies Member of the Executive board 2011-2013, European Society of Coloproctology Member.