Professional Development Programmes

Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is an advanced institution of higher medical education in Latvia and also one of the leading institutions in Europe.

The teaching personnel are the country’s leading specialists with great experience and broad cooperation with their colleagues in many European countries. One of the activities of RSU is the implementation of continuing education and professional development programmes for medical doctors and healthcare practitioners.

RSU offers continuing education and professional development programmes teaching recent theories of disease pathogenesis, modern methods of early diagnostics and modern principles of complex treatment.

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To apply for a professional development programme from the list below, please contact us:

Courses

Health Technology Assessment for Decision Makers

Children's Cardiology

Heart Pathology in Children. Rhythm Disturbances. Foetal Echocardiography.

This training programme is aimed at recognition of clinical symptoms of most common heart diseases, indications for examination tests and clinical case studies.

Target groups	Family doctors, paediatricians
Duration	3 days (15 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 210 Price per course - EUR 1650
Head of Training	Assoc. Prof. Ingūna Lubaua Academic Staff, Department of Paediatrics

Dentistry

Anaesthesia in Dentistry

Target group	Dentists
Duration	1 day (8 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training & fees	n/a
Training team	Prof. Andrejs Skaģers Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Asst. Prof. Marīna Sevastjanova Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Asst. Prof. Natālija Grasmane Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Asst. Prof. Ilze Šalma Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dental Implants: Patient Selection, Surgery, Prosthetics

Target group	Dentists
Duration	1 day (8 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Training team	Prof. Andrejs Skaģers Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Assoc. Prof. Guntis Žīgurs Academic Staff, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry

Emergencies in Dental Practice. Causes and Treatment

Target group	Dentists
Duration	1 day (8 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Head of Training	Asst. Prof. Juris Svaža Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Local Complications in Oral Surgery. Principles of Antibacterial Therapy and Prevention in Oral Surgery. Uncertain Diseases of Oral Mucuous Membrane.

Target group	Dentists
Duration	1 day (8 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Training team	Prof. Ilze Akota Head of the Department, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Prof. Ingrīda Čēma Head of the Department, Department of Oral Medicine Academic Staff, Department of Oral Medicine

Oncology + HIV

Target group	Dentists
Duration	1 day (8 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Training team	Assoc. Prof. Egils Korņevs Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Assoc. Prof. Guntars Selga Academic Staff, Department of Oral Medicine

Periapical Surgery

Target group	Dentists
Duration	1 day (8 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Head of Training	Asst. Prof. Marīna Sevastjanova Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Surgical Dentistry in Children

Target group	Dentists
Duration	1 day (8 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Head of Training	Asst. Prof. Natālija Grasmane Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Tooth Replacement Options in Children

Target group	Dentists
Duration	1 day (8 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 110 Price per course - EUR 880
Head of Training	Prof. Ilze Akota Head of the Department, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dermatology

Dermatoscopy: Basic & Advanced Courses

Basic Course

The course deals with the method of non-invasive diagnostics of dermatologic diseases: the history, physics and technologies of the method (optical and digital); related international publications; global patterns and local features, algorithms; benign and malignant tumours and symptoms.

The method allows detection of skin tumour at vivo stage and differential diagnostics of dermal formations. The course contains theoretical education, interactive classes and practical activities in a doctor’s room.

Advanced Course

The course is dedicated to melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (benign and malignant). Skin lesions in specific cases: irritated lesions, children and pregnant women. Theory of nevogenesis. Use of the dermatoscopic method in general medicine (entodermoscopy, trichoscopy).

 

Target groups	Dermatologists, oncologists, cosmetologists, surgeons, general practitioners, geriatricians Specialists working with skin lesions on a daily basis Residents in dermatology, oncology and cosmetology
Duration	36 hours
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 495 Price per course - EUR 2960 EUR
Head of Training

Endocrinology

Diabetic Late Complications. Dynamic Monitoring System for Diabetes Patients

Target groups	Internists, endocrinologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fees	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Endocrine Side of the Body's Homeostasis

Target groups	Internists, endocrinologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Feedback Principles for Ensuring Endocrine Processes

Target groups	Internists, endocrinologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Hormonal Differences in Their Chemical Formulas, Structure and Actions Place. Anabolic and Catabolic Hormones. Membrane Receptors (extracellular, intracellular).

Target groups	Internists, endocrinologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Hypophysis

Target groups	Internists, endocrionologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Insulin Preparations and Principles of Therapy

Target groups	Internists, endocrionologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

New Oral Hypoglycaemic Agents (Incretins)

Target groups	Internists, endocrionologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Oral Hypoglycaemic Agents

Target groups	Internists, endocrionologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Possible Pathologies of Adrenal, Diagnostic and Treatment

Target groups	Internists, endocrionologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Thyroid. Struma. Nodes. Plus Function. Minus Function. Technologies of Diagnostic and Treatment

Target groups	Internists, endocrinologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes

Target groups	Internists, endocrionologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Other Endocrine Problems

Target groups	Internists, endocrionologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training	Lectures, seminars, individual training, placement in a clinic
Fee	n/a
Head of Training	Prof. Aivars Lejnieks Head of the Department, Department of Internal Diseases

Forensic Medicine

Corpse Examination at the Place of Incident. Corpse Inspection

Target groups	Experts of forensic medicine, toxicologists, narcologists, biologists and legal biologists, specialists of DNA investigation, pharmacologists, police officers, criminalists, lawyers
Duration	3 days (20 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 275 Price per course - EUR 2200
Head of Training	Assoc. Prof. Ojārs Teteris Academic Staff, Department of Pathology

Traumatology of Forensic Medicine. The Mechanisms of Trauma

Target groups	Experts of forensic medicine, toxicologists, narcologists, biologists and legal biologists, specialists of DNA investigation, pharmacologists, police officers, criminalists, lawyers
Duration	3 days (20 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 275 Price per course - EUR 2200
Head of Training	Assoc. Prof. Ojārs Teteris Academic Staff, Department of Pathology

Gastroenterology

Capsule Endoscopy with OMOM Endocapsule

The OMOM enterocapsule is a capsule endocsopy system from the People's Republic of China. This course will provide learning at an OMOM capsule endoscopy training centre authorised by manufacturers.

Target group	Gastroenterologists
Duration	5 days (40 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Type of training & fee	Individual, max. 1 trainee - EUR 4400
Head of Training	Prof. Juris Pokrotnieks Academic Staff, Department of Internal Diseases

Neonatology

Neonatal Pathology: Diagnostics, Therapy and Care

This training course includes theory and practice at the Children's Clinical University Hospital: pathology of prematurely born children, problems in term-born neonates.

Target group	Neonatologists
Duration	10 days (70 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 965 Price per course - EUR 7700
Head of Training	Asst. Prof. Daiga Kviļūna

Novelties in Neonatology

Target group	Neonatologists
Duration	4 days (24 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 330 Price per course - EUR 2640
Head of Training	Asst. Prof. Daiga Kviļūna

Ophthamology

Diagnostics and Treatment of Retinal Diseases

Course content: modern methods of diagnosis of diseases of retina and glaucoma (OCT, visual field examination), choice of treatment tactics.

Target group	Ophthalmologists
Duration	3 days (24 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 330 Price per course - EUR 2640
Head of Training	Prof. Guna Laganovska Head of the Department, Department of Ophthalmology Academic Staff, Department of Ophthalmology

Paediatrics

Childhood Infectious Diseases

The course includes theoretical overview of the current issues in childhood infectious diseases and individual practice at the Children's Clinical University Hospital.

Target group	Paediatricians
Duration	3 days (24 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Head of training	Prof. Dr. habil. med. Dace Gardovska Head of the Department, Department of Paediatrics Academic Staff, Department of Paediatrics Director of Strategic Relations, Alumni Association

Radiology

CT and MRI of the Head, Spine, Chest, Abdomen and Joints

The programme covers following lecture and workshop topics:

• Neuroradiology: MRI of cognitive disturbances. MRI of pituitary gland. Imaging of headache. Differential diagnosis of neurological diseases. Neurological signs and imaging. New MRI methods – DTI and tractography, MR spectroscopy, cardiac cycle gated intracranial CDF circulation cine mode MRI will be presented and discussed.
• Chest Radiology: Radiological diagnostic of pleural pathologies. Tumours and tumour-mimicking thoracic pathology. Different diagnosis.
• Abdominal and Urogenital Radiology: MRI of the liver. MR-cholangiopancreatography. MRI of prostate and urinary bladder. Imaging of pancreas. Imaging of kidney tumours. Abdominal tumours and tumour-like lesions. Differential diagnosis. CT of Polytrauma.
• Musculoskeletal Radiology: MRI of the knee. Imaging of bone morrow oedema. Imaging of acetabular fractures. Pre- and postoperative radiological evaluation of the hip. Imaging of joint pathologies. Differential diagnosis. Imaging of osteoporosis.

Target group	Diagnostic radiologists
Duration	6 days (54 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Head of training	Prof. Gaida Krūmiņa Academic Staff, Department of Radiology

Surgery

Haemorrhoidal Disease. Modern and Patient-friendly Treatment Methods

The course includes theory, a modern look at haemorrhoidal anatomy, principles of conservative treatment, especially with minimal invasive surgery (stapled haemorrhoidectomy, operation of THD, laser application in surgery of haemorrhoids), and practice in operation.

Target groups	Surgeons, residents
Duration	2 days (12 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Head of training

LapSim Task Training, Basic Skills (11 exercises), Cholecistectomy, Appendectomy

The course enables trainees to acquire and advance skills in laparascopic manipulations and operations. Simulation technologies are used in the course. 

Target groups	Surgeons, residents
Duration	4 days (24 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Head of training	Prof. Dr. habil. med. Jānis Gardovskis Head of the Unit, Department of Surgery Academic Staff, Department of Surgery Chair of the Senate

Lung Cancer: Modern Diagnosis and Treatment Tactics

During the studies, inspection of lung cancer patients and interpretation of laboratory and imaging results is carried out, selection of treatment method, detection of range of surgical treatment, involvement in postoperative period.

Target groups	Surgeons, residents
Duration	2 weeks (60 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 825 Price per course - EUR 6600
Head of training	Tutor Genadijs Ambalovs Director of Study Programme, Rezidentūras daļa Academic Staff, Department of Surgery

Parathyroid and Thyroid Surgery

This course enables trainees to acquire and advance skills in surgery of neck endocrionology.

Target groups	Surgeons, residents
Duration	4 days (20 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Head of training	Assoc. Prof. Zenons Narbuts Academic Staff, Department of Surgery

Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Possibilities of Modern Surgical Treatment

During the studies, inspection of patients with surgical forms of lung tuberculosis and interpretation of examination results is carried out, selection of treatment methods, involvement in postoperative period.

Target groups	Surgeons, residents
Duration	2 weeks (60 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 825 Price per course - EUR 6600
Head of training	Tutor Genadijs Ambalovs Director of Study Programme, Rezidentūras daļa Academic Staff, Department of Surgery

Stapled haemorrhoidectomy. Technique. Use of various tools. Selection of patients. Pre- and post-operative management

Target groups	Surgeons, residents
Duration	2 days (20 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 525 Price per course - EUR 4200
Head of training

Surgery for reducing rectal storage capacity with the use of staplers. Technique. Use of various tools. Selection of patients. Pre- and post-operative management

Target groups	Surgeons, residents
Duration	2 days (20 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 525 Price per course - EUR 4200
Head of training

VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopy): Opportunities in Lung Surgery

Introduction to indications, surgical methods and specifications of VATS.

Target groups	Surgeons, residents
Duration	2 weeks (60 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 825 Price per course - EUR 6600
Head of training	Tutor Genadijs Ambalovs Director of Study Programme, Rezidentūras daļa Academic Staff, Department of Surgery

Traumatology & Orthopaedics

Shoulder Arthroplasty

The training course includes theory (indications of shoulder arthroplasty, implant choice, operating technique, and possible side-effects) and practice in an operating theatre.

Target groups	Traumatologists, orthopaedists
Duration	5 days (20 hours)
Dates	On request
Languages of instruction	English / Russian
Types of training & fees	n/a
Head of training	Asst. Aigars Vugulis Academic Staff, Department of Orthopaedics