Professional Development Programmes
For doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other health care workers, as well as pharmacists and specialists involved in social work.
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 staff at RSU are the country’s leading specialists with great experience and a broad cooperation network throughout Europe. One of the activities at 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 treatments.
Conferences
Children's Health Day 2023 Conference
Contemporary Approach to Neurophysiological Studies Conference
Registration
To apply for a professional development programme from the list below, please contact us:
Courses
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 1,650
Head of Training Assoc. Prof. Ingūna LubauaAcademic 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 AkotaHead of the Department, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine
Academic Staff, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine
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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 LejnieksHead 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 TeterisAcademic 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 TeterisAcademic 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 PokrotnieksAcademic 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 - Novelties in Neonatology
Target group Neonatologists Duration 4 days (24 hours) Dates On request Language of instruction Russian Types of training & fees - Individual, min. 8 trainees - EUR 330
- Price per course - EUR 2640
Head of Training
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
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 GardovskaHead of the Department, Department of Paediatrics
Academic Staff, Department of Paediatrics
Director of Strategic Relations, Alumni Association
Member of RSU Council
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 Language of instruction Russian Types of training & fees n/a Head of training Prof. Gaida KrūmiņaAcademic 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 - 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 - 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 NarbutsAcademic 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 - 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 Language 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
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 VugulisAcademic Staff, Department of Orthopaedics
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