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 67613855 Fax: : +371 67069585 E-mail:  [email protected]             [email protected]             [email protected]

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 -
• Head of the Clinic Anaesthesiology and Reanimatology of the Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, 2006 -

Honours and Awards

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

Professional Activities and Memberships

• President of the Society of Anaesthesiologists  and Reanimatologists of Latvia, 2010 -
• Member of the Board, Latvian Society for Study and Therapy of Pain, 2001 -
• Member of the European Academy of Anaesthesiology, elected in 1996
• Member of European Society of Anaesthesiologists, 1997-
• Member of International Association for the Study of Pain, 2003-
• Member of Habilitation and Promotion Council (Medical Biomechanics), Riga Stradins University, 1998-
• Member of the Editorial Council of Acta Chirurgica Latviensis, 2002 -
• Member of the Senate, Riga Stradins University

Medical Academy of Latvia:

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

Recent/Representative Publications

Scientific publications -282

USSR Authors Certificates - NN: 942772, 1010505, 10183775, 1189428, 1435241, 1466711, 1603223, 1754077; Latvia – 13179, 13151, 13160, 13204.

• I.Vanags, A.Sondore. Clinical Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. Riga:Nacionalais Apgads, 2008, 1232 pp. (Monograph in Latvian).
• 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.
• 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). 
• 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, 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.
• I.Vanags , A.Sondore. History and development of anaesthesiology and intensive care in Latvia. - Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., 2005, 59 (5), p. 183-187.
• I.Vanags, A.Petersons, V.Ose, I.Ozolanta, V.Kasyanov, J.Laizans, M.Dobelis, J.Gardovskis, E.Vjaters, A.Vanags. The relationship between biomechanical and structural properties of oesophagus wall. - Acta Chirurgica Latviensis, 2005, 5, pp. 10-13.
• O.Sabelnikovs, I.Vanags, L.Nikitina-Zake, I.Jaunalksne, P.Oss, A.Krauze. Association of TNF-308 A/G Polymorphism with TNF Level, Illness Severity and Outcome in Septic Patient. -  Acta Chirurgica Latviensis, 2006, 6, pp. 86-88.
• I.Vanags, A.Sondore, I.Kokars, L.Peica-Gavare. The role of the Brain Entropy in the CNS Response Monitoring at the Induction of Anaesthesia. - Scientific Proceedings of Riga Stradins University, 2006, Riga RSU 2007, pp.295-297.
• O.Sabelnikovs,  I.Jaunalksne, I.Vanags, P.Oss. Association of TNF-R2/TNFa Ratio with Clinical Outcome in Severe Sepsis Patients. -  Scientific Proceedings of Riga Stradins University, 2006, Riga RSU 2007, pp.160-162.
• I.Golubovska, P.Studers, I.Vanags. Does postoperative epidural analgesia may influence postoperative outcome and immune response surgery? - Acta Chirurgica Latviensis, 2007, 7, pp. 42-47.
• I.Golubovska, P.Studers, I.Jaunalksne, I.Vanags. Effect of  postoperative pain medication on immune and endocrine response in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. - RSU. Collection of Scientific Papers: Research articles in medicine& pharnmacy. 2007. Riga: Riga Stradins university, 2008, pp. 33-38.
• I.Golubovska, I.Vanags. Anaesthesia and stress response to surgery. - Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences , B, 2008, vol. 62 (4/5), pp. 141-147.
• E.Vasilevskis, A.Miscuks, I.Vanags. Special devices for regional anaesthesia. - Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences , B, 2008, vol. 62 (4/5), pp. 148-155.
• O.Sabelnikovs,L.Nikitina-Zake, I.Vanags. Association of  interleukin6 promoter polymorphism (-174G/C) with IL-6 level and outcome in severe sepsis. - Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences , B, 2008, vol. 62 (4/5), pp. 162-164.
• I.Taivans,G.Strazda, N.Porite, I.Vanags, J.Lejnieks, R.Lacis, E.Strike. Regional lung blood perfusion measured with laser doppler method during body position change, Valsalva manoeuvre and cardiopulmonary bypass. - Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences , B, 2008, vol. 62 (4/5), pp. 170-175.
• I.Golubovska, P.Studers, I.Jaunalksne, I.Vanags. Effects of different epidural analgesic compositions on postoperative pain relief and systemic response to surgery. -  Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences , B, 2008, vol. 62 (4/5), pp. 182-188.
• O.Sabelnikovs, L.Nikitina-Zake, J.Zhuravleva, E.Sama, I.Vanags. Association of  IL-10  promoter polymorphism (-1082 G/A) with adverse outcome in severe sepsis and septic shock. - Critical Care, 2009, vol. 13 (1), pp. 144-145.
• I.Golubovska, P.Studers, I.Vanags. Local anaesthetics: what can we expect  more than pain relief? - Acta Chirurgica Latviensis, 2009, 9, pp. 100-105. 

  Recent Research Projects:

• Ministry of Education and Science grant TOP 06-04. (Head of Project- I.Vanags).   (2006-2007)
• Ministry of Education and Science grant RSU-ZPO7-4. (Head of Project- L.Viksna).   (2007-2008) 
• Immunogenetic basics of sepsis and its relationship with severity of multiple organ failure and prognosis. (Head of Project- I.Vanags).  Latvian Council of Science grant 08.2200 (2008-2008)

Hobbies:

Geographical maps (for relaxation).

Last update 20.04.2010