Indulis VANAGS

Professor Indulis VANAGS Head of the Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimatology, Riga Stradins University Dzirciema iela 16 Riga, LV 1007 Latvia Phone: + 371 7 613855 Fax: : +371 7069661, +371 7471815 E-mail:  anestez@latnet.lv

Born:   October 6, 1948, Gulbene, Latvia

Interests:

• Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
• Biomechanics of Hollow Organs

Languages: Latvian, Russian, English, German

Education:

• Riga Stradins University (Riga Medical Institute), (Faculty of Medicine), 1973
• Dr.med. (Surgery) (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Riga Stradins University (Medical Academy of Latvia), 1982

          Thesis: Strength and deformative properties of trachea and main bronchi and their significance in tracheobronchial surgery.

• Dr.habil.med. (Medicine), Latvian Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 1996

Thesis: Mechanical, acoustic and structural properties of oesophagus and their significance in pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment.

Experience:

• Anaesthetist, Central District Hospital in Gulbene, 1973-1975

Medical Academy of Latvia  (Riga Stradins University) -

• Researcher, Department of Lung Surgery, 1975-1983
• Associate Professor, Department of Pathological Physiology, 1984-1993
• Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimatology, 1994-1998
• Professor, Head of Department, 1998 -

Honours and Awards

• First award of the Fifth OESO World Congress in Paris, (Biomechanical investigations of oesophagus), 1996

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Member of the European Academy of Anaesthesiology, elected in 1996
• Member of European Society of Anaesthesiologists, 1997-
• Member of the Board, Latvian Anaesthesiologists and Reanimatologists Association, 1995-
• Member of Latvian Council of Science Expert Committee for Medicine, 1996-2000
• Member of Latvian Society for Study and Therapy of Pain, 2001-
• Member of International Association for the Study of Pain, 2003-
• Member of Habilitation and Promotion Council (Medical Biomechanics), Riga Stradins University, 1998-

Courses

Medical Academy of Latvia:

• Anaesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care
• First Aid
• Disaster Medicine and Toxicology

Recent/Representative Publications

Scientific publications -169

USSR Authors Certificates - NN: 942772, 1010505, 10183775, 1189428, 1435241, 1466711, 1603223, 1754077; Latvia – P-02-212, P-03-136..

• I.Vanags, E.Daugulis, P.Tominš. Anaesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care. Riga:Nacionalais Apgads, 2002, 576 pp. (Monograph in Latvian).

• M.O.Mikhelson, I.E.Vanags, G.O.Pfafrod. Biomechanical aspects of rupture of the tracheobronchial tree. In: Chest surgery, Moscow:Medicine, 1982, N 6, pp.90-94.
• I.Vanags, M. Mikhelson, G.Pfafrod. Deformation and failure trachea and main bronchi. In: Biomechanical problems, Riga:Zinatne, 1985, Suppl.2, pp.132-150 (in Russian).
• V.V.Utkin, I.E.Vanags, Iu.Zh.Saulgozis. Biomechanical properties of oesophagus wall and their significance in surgery. In: Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow:Medicine, 1990, N 11, pp.61-65 (in Russian).
• A.Petersons, I.Vanags, M.Dobelis. Deformation and failure of the oesophagus in children. -  Surgery in Childhood International, 1995, Vol.III, N.3, pp.169-174.
• I.Vanags, Petersons A., Ose V. Human esophagus wall biomechanical properties and destruction mechanism.-  Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Riga,1996,Vol. 50, N 6, pp.352-358.
• A.Petersons, I.Vanags, J.Laizans. Biomechanical and surgical aspects of child oesophagus substition with stomach, intestinum and colon. - Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Riga, 1996, Vol. 50, N 6, pp.346-351.
• I.Vanags, A.Sondore, E.Daugulis, I.Kokars. Anesthesiological topicality’s of gynaecological laparoscopy. -  Scientific Proceedings of AML/RSU, 2000, Vol. I, Surgery, Pharmacy, Stomatology, pp.27-30.
• B.Mamaja, I.Vanags. COPA (Cuffed Oropharingeal Airway: a new tool for airway management. - Anesteziol. & Reanimatol., Moscow: Medicine, 2001, N 2, pp.20-23 (in Russian).
• I.Vanags, E.Strike, N.Porite, I.Taivans, G.Strazda, R.Lacis, J.P.Lejnieks. Regional pulmonary perfusion during coronary artery bypass grafting. - Minerva Anestesiologica, 2001, Vol.67, Suppl.1, N 5, pp.153-154.
• I.Vanags, E.Strike, N.Porite, R.Lacis, G.Strazda, J.P.Lejnieks, I.Taivans, A.Vanags. Changes of blood circulation for cardiosurgical patients in splanchnicus region and lungs during bypass and in postoperative period. -  Scientific Proceedings of AML/RSU, 2002, pp. 42-44.
• I.Vanags, A.Petersons, I.Ozolanta, V.Kasjanovs, J.Laizans, E.Vjaters, V.Ose. Biomechanical properties of the oesophagus wall under loading in adult humans. - Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2002, Vol.56, N 1/2, pp.52-56.
• I.Vanags, I.Kokars, E.Lapinš. Acute postoperative pain management is a current medical problem. - Acta Chirurgica Latviensis, 2002, N 2, pp.55- 60.
• A.Petersons, I.Vanags, I.Ozolanta, V.Kasyanov, J.Gardovskis, M.Dobelis, E.Vjaters. Biomechanical properties of human oesophagus wall. - In: Proceedings of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering. - Vienna, 2002. - Part 1. - pp. 250-251.
• I.Vanags, V.Ose, A.Petersons, I.Ozolanta, V.Kasyanov, J.Gardovskis, G.Ambalovs. Destruction of human oesophagus wall under tensile loading. In: Proceedings of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering. - Vienna, 2002. - Part 1. - pp. 252-253.
• J.Gardovskis, I.Ozolanta, G.Ambalovs, I.Vanags, A.Petersons, V.Kasyanov. Changes of biomechanical properties of human oesophagus in iatrogenic injury. In: Proceedings of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering. - Vienna, 2002. - Part 2. - pp.1510-1511.
• I.Vanags, A.Petersons, V.Ose, I.Ozolanta, V.Kasyanov, J.Laizans, E.Vjaters, J.Gardovskis, A.Vanags. Biomechanical properties of oesophagus wall under loading. -   Journal of Biomechanics, 2003, Vol. 36/9, pp. 1387-1390.
• P.Oshs, A.Sondore, E.Daugulis, I.Vanags. Thirty years of clinical experience with hyperbaric oxygenation. - Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2003, Vol.47, Suppl., pp.98-99.
• I.Vanags, A.Sondore, I.Kokars, E.Lapins. Acute pain treatment after gynaecological surgery with new methods in Latvia. - Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2003, Vol. 47, Suppl., pp.108-109.
• I.Vanags, A.Sondore, E.Lapinš, I.Kokars. Assessment of Recent Methods of Acute Postoperative Pain Treatment. - Scientific Proceedings of Riga Stradins University, 2003, pp.295-297.
• I.Vanags, B.Mamaja. Assessment of early Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain. - Scientific Proceedings of Riga Stradins University, 2003, pp.271-272.
• A.Petersons, I.Vanags, M.Dobelis, I.Ozolanta. Biomechanical Properties of the Oesophagus Wall in Esophageal Atresia Newborns. -  Scientific Proceedings of Riga Stradins University, 2003, pp.315-319.

   

  Research Projects:

  • Anaesthesia for Gynaecological Laparoscopy (Head of Project – E.Daugulis). Latvian Council of Science (1996-1998).
  • Biomechanical Investigation of Hollow Internal Organs and Elaboration of New Methods of Treatment (Head of Project – M.Mikhelsons). Latvian Council of Science (1996-1998).
  • Estimation of changes of microcirculation during pump flow (cardiopulmonary bypass) and reperfusion. (Head of Project – I.Vanags). Latvian Council of Science (1999-2000).
  • Biomechanical and structural research and development of new methods of treatment of urinary tract. (Head of Project – A.Petersons). Latvian Council of Science (2000-2002).
  • Functional, structural and biomechanical research of upper part of digestive tube for children and adults and usage of the obtained outcomes in a surgical gastroenterology. . (Head of Project – I.Ozolanta). Latvian Council of Science (2001-2004).
  • Human tissue and organs ageing process (biomechanical and structural research). (Head of Joint Project – I.Ozolanta). Latvian Council of Science (2002-2005).
  • Influence of labour induced stress on patient haemodynamic and newborns activity during Caesarean section. (Head of Project – I.Vanags). Latvian Council of Science (2004-2006).
  • The therapeutic effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygenation in the treatment of posthypoxic and postishemic pathology. (Head of Project – A.Sondore). Latvian Council of Science (2004-2006).

   

  Hobbies:

  Geographical maps (for relaxation).

   

Last update 26.02.2004