Guntars Selga

Work experience

Education and training

Achievements

Continuing education a.o. qualification upgrade

14. Apr 2018 Attendance of seminar "Research methodology and scientific writing in dentistry", lecturer Jolanta Aleksejuniene, Riga, Latvia​

9. Apr 2018. Attendance of seminar "How oral infections affect systemic health", lecturer Jukka H. Meurman; RSU Institute of Stomatology, Riga, Latvia​

15. March 2018 Attendance of Latvian maxillo-facial surgeons' association meeting, RSU Institute of Stomatology, Riga, Latvia​

8. Dec 2017. Attendance of lectures: "Emergency help. Renewing of vital functions"; lectors dr. Valdis Skotelis, doc. Juris Svaža; RSU Institute of Stomatology, Riga, Latvia​

21. Apr 2017. Attendance of Oslo university Oral and maxillo-facial and oral medicine department and RSU joined seminar "Oral surgery. Clinical praxis and training", RSU Institute of Stomatology, Riga, Latvia​

6. Feb 2017. Attendance of methodological meeting - 1. Planning of implantology (U.Soboļeva, P.Vītols); 2. CAD/CAM (A.Ābeltiņš, V.Dmitrijevs); 3. Newest methods in handling white patches (D.Ķīse), RSU Institute of Stomatology, Riga, Latvia

2. December 2016. Attendance of RSU Center of Educational Growth organized guest seminar - Terhi Karaharju-Suvanto (Finland) and Undrell Moore (UK) "Principles of effective learning", RSU Institute of Stomatology, Riga, Latvia

15. - 17. September 2016. attendance of 13^th Biennial Congress of European Association of Oral Medicine, Torino, Italy

17. - 18. March 2016. participation in RSU Scientific conference, Riga, Latvia

2. November 2015. attendance of SIA "Oriola Rīga" organized seminar "What you need to know in stomatology about autoimmune reumatological diseases and their treatment" (reumatologist dr. Jūlija Zepa P. Stradiņa KUS) "New possibilities in periodontical treatment" (dr. Inguna Grīnvalde), Institute of Stomatology, Rīga, Latvia

21.-22. May 2015. attendance of G. Taybos lectures 1. Oral health - systemic health connection; 2. Oral immune-modulated disease/lesions; 3. Oral lesions and diagnostic tools; Institute of Stomatology, Rīga, Latvia

May 2013. attendance of A Postolaki (Moldova Chişinău university) visit in the Department of Oral pathology, interdisciplinary seminar „СОВРЕМЕННАЯ КОНЦЕПЦИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ СТОМАТОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО И ЭСТЕТИЧЕСКОГО ИСКУССТВА."; Institute of Stomatology, Rīga, Latvia

4. - 6. Sept 2012. participation in International conference "Nutrition and health", Riga, Latvia

29. May 2012. participation in joint meeting of the Associations of Latvian Oral pathology, Maxillo-facial surgeons and Chemotherapists.

24. - 25. November 2011. attendance of course on Sports medicine at 7th Internation Baltic sports medicine congress under the auspices of the IOC Medical commission and Olympic solidarity; Riga, Latvia

24. - 28. October 2011. attendance of Joint World Latvian scientists 3rd congress and Letonikas 4th congress; Rīga, Latvia

14. June 2011. attendance of Latvian Sports medicine association and State sports medicine center organized seminar: (1. SOK 2011. gada aprīlī notikušās Pasaules konferences "Traumu un slimību sportā profilakse" aktualitātes (Dr. J. Kaupe); 2. Milgammas-B grupas vitamīnu komplekss un Lagosa-jaunums hepatoprotektoru tirgū (J. Sergejeva, L. Tarasova); 3. Vīriešu un sieviešu reproduktīvās sistēmas ietekmējošie faktori (dr. M. Belte); 4. Jaunas iespējas locītavu slimību ārstēšanā (Dr. S. Beikerte); 5. Vitabiotic produktu prezentācijas (B. Kursiša); 6. Alternatīvie risinājumi sportistu iesildīšanās procesā; 7. Diskusija un dažādi jautājumi); Riga, Latvia

18. March 2011. attendance of Latvian Sports medicine association and State sports medicine center organized seminar: (1. Sirds un asinsvadu patoloģiju diagnostika kompjūtertomogrāfijā un magnētiskajā rezonansē (Dr. Z. Runkule); 2. Mugurkaula patoloģiju radioloģiskā diagnostika (Dr. S. Dzelzīte); 3. Muskuloskeletālo patoloģiju diagnotiksa magnētiskā rezonansē (Dr. J. Deičmane); 4. Inovācijas osteoartrīta ārstēšanā (G. Kulačkovska); 5. Asins analīze - neatliekams palīgs diagnostikā (Dr. G. Šteinmane); 6. Aktualitātes sporta medicīnā (Dr. I. S. Priedīte); 7. Reparil Gel N sporta ārsta ikdienas praksē (Dr. M. Bašēna); 8. Diskusija un dažādi jautājumi); Riga, Latvia

11. Nov 2010. attendance of RSU Honorary doctor, head of the Russian Oncology center Head and neck tumour department, prof. J. Matjakin lecture "Tumours of the base of the skull", Institute of Stomatology, Rīga, Latvia

25. Sept 2009. attendance of Latvian Virotherapy center scientifically practical conference "Melanoma and possibilities of virotherpay in the treatment of melanoma", Rīga, Latvia

10. Nov 2008. attendance of Meeting of the Latvian Oral medicine, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons and Oncologist - radiologists , Rīga, Latvia

15. Oct 2008. attendance of seminar-meeting of the Latvian Oral medicine and Latvian Dentist association

10. June 2006. attendance of meeting of the Latvian Science academy "Updates on how to maintain health of the dentists", Rīga, Latvia

25.-26. May 2000. attendance of the VI Joint Symposium Rostock - Riga "Maxillofacial deformities: multidisciplinary approach", Rīga, Latvia

20. May - 20. July 1996. participation in continuing education course "Evaluation of patients' nutritional state and metabolism. Clinical nutrition.", Humboldt university, Germany, DAAD scholarship

20.-27. Sept 1994. participation in 1st ESPEN Basic educational course in clinical nutrition and metabolism, Budapest, Hungary

5. Oct - 5. Dec 1993. Post-graduate training in Oral and maxillofacial surgery and clinical nutrition. Gotheburg university, Sweden, Scholarship of Sweden Institute

Head of the study courses

Read lectures and courses:

• Selga G. read lecture in Institute of Stomatology methodological meeting about the topic "Nutrition and health of oral tissue", 6.3.2017., RSU Institute of Stomatology, Riga
• Korņevs E., Selga G. Qualification elevation courses for Latvian dentists, lecture "Differential diagnosis of oral ulcers" 24.1.2015.; 28.22.2015.; 13.2.2016., 26.11.2016., 11.2.2017., 4.11.2017. Institute of Stomatology, Riga, Latvia

• Selga G. Qualification elevation courses for Latvian dentists, lecture "Nutrition and oral tissue health" 17.1.2015.; 19.9.2015.; 14.11.2015.; 23.1.2016.; 9.4.2016., 10.9.2016., 10.12.2016., 28.1.2017., 25.3.2017., 30.9.2017., 2.12.2017. Institute of Stomatology, Riga, Latvia
• I. Cema, G. Selga, M. Cimdina, I. Krasta "Early detection methods of oral mucosa pathologies" lecture in conference "Institute of Stomatology for dentistry praxis and science" devoted to 20th brithday of SIA "RSU Stomatology Institute", 27. June 2014., Riga, Latvia
• Selga G. lecturer in State sports medicine center organized professional continuing education programme for Latvian physicians "Physical health care and promotion for children and adults in the praxis of nurses and physician's assistants" and "Basics of sports medicine in the family physicians' praxis". In 2011. G. Selga lead classes for the amount of 30 hours

Head of the study courses:

• courses "Nutrition and metabolism assesment" and "Oral health and nutrition" for 1st year masters degree programme "Nutritional Science" students

Supervised study courses

course "Clinics and morphology of skin and oral mucosa diseases" for 4th year RSU Dentistry students

courses "Nutrition and metabolism assesment" and "Oral health and nutrition" for 1st year masters degree programme "Nutritional Science" students

Lectured study courses

course "Clinics and morhology of skin and oral mucosa diseases" for 4th year RSU Dentistry students

courses "Nutrition and metabolism assesment" and "Oral health and nutrition" for 1st year masters degree programme "Nutritional Science" students

course "Complex treatment of oral pathology" for 5th year RSU Dentistry students

Supervised and reviewed student research papers

supervised:

dissertations: 1

• supervisor for Liga Kalnina's dissertation "Possible risk of diseases for children and teenagers in cases of high physical activity"

masters thesis: ~10

​​scientific projects: ~25

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reviewed:

​masters thesis: 2

​scientific projects: ~25

Projects

2007. - 2008. Project leader in Latvia. EU project „Report on Nutrition and Health Status (ENHR II)". Agreement Number – 2006128. Supported by funding under the Public Health Programme 2006 of the European Union.

2004. - 2006. Project leader in Latvia. EU project "Comparative analysis of existing data on nutrition and lifestyle of the ageing population in Europe, especially in the „new" Baltic, Central and Eastern regions of the Community" (Agreement n. 2003113). 2004 – 2006. Project financed by the European Commission, Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General Directorate G – Public Health. Applicant organisation: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Institut für Ernährungwissenschaft.

2004. Project leader in Latvia. EU Phare project „Improvement of the quality of life of HIV/AIDS patients in Latvia".

2004. Project leader. Project „Using of supplement INKIMAX in the patients with osteoarthritis". Support from Harmonia" Ltd.

1999. Project leader. Project "Iodine defficiency in Latvia." (UNICEF financial support).

1998. Project leader in project "Enteral feeding for patients of head and neck oncology during the time of beam therapy", financial support from company "Nutricia" (the Netherlands)

1997. Grant of Latvian Science Council "Evaluation of antioxidant status in patients of head and oncology using enteral feeding" financial support from company "Nutricia" (the Netherlands)

1997. Scientific leader in project "Enteral feeding in the complex of head and neck oncology patients", collaboration with Goteborg universiy )leader prof. I. Bosaeus)

Memberships

Member of the Baltic association of Oral and maxillo-facial surgeons

Member of the Latvian association of Oral and maxillo-facial surgeons

Head of the Latvan Society of Oral medicine and pathology

Membership in committees:

Scientific committee member in 2nd International Conference «Nutrition and Health». Riga, Latvia, from 5 to 7 October 2016

Publications

Research articles​​

Comparison of body composition and energy intake of young female ballet dancers and ordinary school girls / L.Kalniņa, G.Selga, M.Sauka ...[et al.] // Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Sect.B. - Vol.71, No.6 (2017), p.423-427. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Jankovskis, Viktors. Alerģijas izpausmes mutes dobumā saistībā ar eksogēniem alergēniem / V.Jankovskis, G.Selga // Doctus. - Nr.7 (2017, jūl.), 24.-28.lpp.

Jankovskis, Viktors. Inhalatoru iedarbība uz mutes dobuma audiem / V.Jankovskis, G.Selga // Doctus. - Nr.6 (2017, jūn.), 30.-32.lpp.

Korden, Luisa. Mutes un zarnu trakta mikrobioma ietekme uz vispārējo veselību / L.Korden, G.Selga // Zobārstniecības Raksti. - Nr.1 (2017), 13.-16.lpp.

Svara samazināšana : bariatrijas pacientu pieredzes izvērtējums : [par pētījuma rezultātiem Latvijā] / G.Bīlande, G.Selga, I.Troickis ...[u.c.] // Doctus. - Nr.9 (2017, sept.), 24., 26.-27.lpp.

Austruma, Ilze. Vēzis un diēta : [par sabalansēta uztura nepieciešamību onkoloģisko slimību pacientiem] / I.Austruma ; tekstā stāsta Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes docents, ārsts G.Selga // 36,6°C Veselīgāk. Saskanīgāk. Gudrāk. - Nr.3 (2016, marts), 24.-26.lpp.

Selga, Guntars. Atsauksme par K.Jannaus rakstu Zobi un barība // I Latvijas ārstu un zobārstu kongresa darbi, 1926: 527-533 / G.Selga // Kārlis Barons un viņa laikmets Latvijas zobārstniecībā, 1865-1944 / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. Stomatoloģijas institūts. - Rīga : Medicīnas apgāds, 2016. - 355.-356.lpp.

Body fat in children and adolescents participating in organized sports : descriptive epidemiological study of 6048 Latvian athletes / G.Selga, H.Karklina, L.Kalnina ...[et al.] // Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. - Vol.43, No.6 (2015, Aug.), p.615-622. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Vāciete, Kate. Dzelzs deficīta un anēmijas izpausmes mutes dobumā / K.Vāciete, G.Selga // Zobārstniecības Raksti. - Nr.1 (2015), 31.-33.lpp.

Selga, Guntars. Sarkopēnija - nepietiekami novērtēta problēma medicīnā : [par progresējošu skeleta muskuļu un spēka zudumu] / G.Selga, V.Lāriņš, L.Kalniņa // Latvijas Ārsts. - Nr.10 (2012), 58.-62.lpp.

Latvijas jauno sportistu fiziskās sagatavotības novērtēšanas skalas = Physical fitness reference values in young Latvian athletes / L.Kalniņa, M.Sauka, G.Selga ...[u.c.] // Medicīna. - (2011), 144.-159.lpp.

Physical fitness in northern European youth : reference values from the Latvian Physical Health in Youth Study / G.Selga, M.Sauka, L.Artjuhova ...[et al.] // Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. - Vol.39, N 1 (2011, Febr.), p.35-43. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Selga, Guntars. Fiziskās aktivitātes pacientiem ar ļaundabīgu audzēju / G.Selga, V.Lāriņš, L.Kalniņa // Latvijas Ārsts. Piel. "Sports veselībai" - Nr.10 (2010), 21.-25.lpp.

Soboļeva, Darja. B grupas vitamīnu nozīme mutes dobuma gļotādas veselības nodrošināšanā / D.Soboļeva, L.Rence ; darba vad.: G.Selga // Zobārstniecības Raksti. - Nr.2 (2010), 9.-10.lpp.

Abstracts​​

Evaluation of bariatric surgery patients' weight reducing experience / G.Bīlande, M.Mukāns, G.Selga ...[et al.] // International Scientific Conference on Medicine : 76th Conference of the University of Latvia (Riga, Latvia, Febr.23, 2018) : Book of Abstracts / University of Latvia. - Riga, 2018. - P.180.

Assessment of fat mass index and fat-free mass index / G.Selga, L.Kalnina, M.Sauka, V.Larins // 2017.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2017.g. 6.-7.aprīlī) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2017. - 260.lpp.

Stresa nozīme dedzinošās mutes sindroma etioloģijā / G.Selga, V.Jankovskis, A.Bite, A.Mhitarjans // 2017.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2017.g. 6.-7.aprīlī) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2017. - 58.lpp.

Comparison of body composition and energy intake of young female ballet dancers and ordinary school girls / L.Kalnina, A.Randoha, G.Selga ...[et al.] // 2nd International Conference "Nutrition and health" (Riga, Latvia, Oct.5-7, 2016) : Conference Program and Book of Abstracts / University of Latvia, Latvia University of Agriculture, Riga Stradiņš University. - Riga, 2016. - P.85.

Dzudzilo, Madara. VELscope lietojuma iespējas agrīnu malignitātes pazīmju diagnostikā mutes gļotādā / M.Dzudzilo, I.Čēma, G.Selga // 2016.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2016.g. 17.-18.martā) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2016. - 199.lpp.

Risk for relative energy deficiency in sport syndrome in young ballet dancers / G.Selga, I.S.Priedite, L.Kalnina ...[et al.] // IX International Baltic Sports Medicine Conference (Tartu, Estonia, Aug.20-23, 2015) : Abstract Book. - Tartu, 2015. - P.37.

Salivary biomarkers and cardiovascular response in dental students conducting for their first time a treatment on a patient [Elektroniskais resurss] : [abstract] / I.Cema, G.Selga, A.Rozenblats ...[et al.] // European Journal of Dental Education [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Vol.19, No.1 (2015, Febr.), p.e27. - Proceedings 40th Annual Meeting of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) "Emerging new approaches to dental education" (Riga, Latvia, Aug.28-30, 2014). - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1600-0…. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Body skeletal muscle mass in child and adolescent participants in organized sports : descriptive epidemiological study / G.Selga, L.Kalnina, M.Sauka ...[et al.] // Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. - Vol.24, No.3 (2014, May), p.e46. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Energy intake and body composition of prepubescent and pubescent female ballet dancers / V.Larins, L.Kalnina, G.Selga ...[et al.] // Acta Kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis / University of Tartu. - Tartu, 2014. - Suppl. : Abstracts of the 7th Conference of BSSS (Tartu, Estonia, May 7-9, 2014), p.122.

Late outcomes of jaw angiosarcoma / A.Skagers, E.Kornevs, G.Selga, G.Salms, G.Zigurs // 12th Joint Symposium Riga-Rostock "Head and neck oncology: treatment and reconstruction options" (Riga, Latvia, May 9-10, 2014) : Abstracts Book. - Riga, 2014. - P.73-74.

Reference curves for body fat mass and body fat-free mass index among young athletes / L.Kalniņa, G.Selga, M.Sauka ...[u.c.] // Latvijas Universitātes 72. Zinātniskās konferences Medicīnas sekcijas tēžu apkopojums (Rīga, 2014.g. 14.febr.) / Latvijas Universitāte. - Rīga, 2014. - 73.lpp.

Salivary biomarkers and cardiovascular response in dental students conducting for their first time a treatment on a patient : [abstract] / I.Cema, G.Selga, A.Rozenblats ...[et al.] // 40th ADEE Annual Meeting "Emerging new approaches to dental education" (Riga, Latvia, Aug.27-30, 2014) / Rīga Stradiņš University, Association for Dental Education in Europe. - Riga, 2014. - P.116.

Eating disorders in female ballet dancers and adolescents from ordinary school in Latvia / G.Selga, L.Kalnina, M.Sauka ...[et al.] // European Journal of Sports Medicine. - Vol.1, Suppl.1 (2013, Sept.), p.240. - Abstracts of the 8th European Sports Medicine Congress of EFSMA (Strasbourg, France, Sept.25-28, 2013).

Ķermeņa masas sastāvs jauniem sportistiem ar paaugstinātu treniņu intensitāti / L.Kalniņa, G.Selga, M.Sauka ...[u.c.] // Latvijas Universitātes 71. Zinātniskās konferences Medicīnas sekcijas tēžu apkopojums (Rīga, 2013.g. 15.febr.) / Latvijas Universitāte. - Riga, 2013. - 30.lpp.

Bioelectrical impedance analysis : comparisons of reference curves for body fat percentage among athletes in lean and non-lean sports / l.Kalniņa, G.Selga, Ö.Dahlström ...[et al.] // Latvijas Universitātes 70. Zinātniskās konferences Medicīnas sekcijas tēžu apkopojums (Rīga, 2012.g. 2.febr.) / Latvijas Universitāte. - Riga, 2012 - 87.lpp.

Relationship between body composition and physical performance : stady from young athletes / G.Selga, L.Kalnina, M.Sauka ...[et al.] // XXXII FIMS (The International Federation of Sports Medicine) World Congress of Sports Medicine "Sports medicine, the challenge for global health: quo vadis?" (Rome, Italy, Sept.27-30, 2012) : Book of Abstracts. - Rome, 2012. - P.176.

Bioelectrical impedance analysis : reference curves for body fat percentage among young athletes / G.Selga, L.Kalnina, M.Sauka ...[et al.] // VII Starptautiskais Baltijas Sporta medicīnas kongress = VII International Baltic Sports Medicine Congress (Riga, Latvia, Nov.24-26, 2011) : [Abstracts]. - Riga, 2011. - P.11.

Jauno sportistu (6-17 g.v.) fiziskās sagatavotības novērtējums / G.Selga, L.Kalniņa, I.S.Priedīte ...[u.c.] // Apvienotā Pasaules latviešu zinātnieku 3. kongresa un Letonikas 4. kongresa Medicīnas sekcija "Medicīnas zinātne un Latvijas sabiedrības veselība XXI gadsimtā" (Rīga, 2011.g. 24.-27.okt.) : tēzes. - Rīga, 2011. - 45.-46.lpp.

The body mass index underestimates thinness in adolescent athletes / G.Selga, L.Kalnina, Ö.Dahlström ...[et al.] // 7th EFSMA - European Congress of Sports Medicine & 3rd Central European Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation & Annual Assembly of the German and the Austrian Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Salzburg, Austria, Oct.26-29, 2011 ) : Book of Abstracts. - Salzburg, 2011. - P.250.

Vispārizglītojošo skolu skolēnu (6-17 g.v.) fiziskās sagatavotības izvērtējums / I.S.Priedīte, L.Kalniņa, G.Selga ...[u.c.] // Apvienotā Pasaules latviešu zinātnieku 3. kongresa un Letonikas 4. kongresa Medicīnas sekcija "Medicīnas zinātne un Latvijas sabiedrības veselība XXI gadsimtā" (Rīga, 2011.g. 24.-27.okt.) : tēzes. - Rīga, 2011. - 72.-73.lpp.

Body composition of young athletes measured by bioelectrical impedance / G.Selga, M.Sauka, I.Meikulane ...[et al.] // International Baltic Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Conference (Tartu, Estonia, Aug.19-21, 2010) : Abstract Book. - Tartu, 2010. - [Nav norādītas lpp.].

Sedentary behaviour and involvement in sports activities among 7-8 grade students in Riga / G.Selga, M.Sauka, I.Kondratjuka ...[et al.] // The 3rd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health (Toronto, Canada, May 5-8, 2010) : Presentation Abstracts. - Toronto, 2010. - P.221.

Books and brochures​​

Fiziskās aktivitātes receptes izrakstīšana ģimenes ārsta praksē / I.S.Priedīte, V.Lāriņš, G.Selga ... [u.c.] ; [medicīniskais redaktors O.Kalējs]. - Rīga : Valsts sporta medicīnas centrs, 2014. - 120, [3] lpp., [2] lp. ielīmes. - Grāmata pieejama arī tiešsaistē: http://www.vsmc.gov.lv/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Portaliem…

Impact of CoQ10, L-Carnitine and cocktail antioxidants on oxidative stress markers in HIV patients - mini review and clinical trial [Elektroniskais resurss] / G.Selga, A.Skesters, A.Silova ...[et al.] // Pharmacology and Nutritional Intervention in the Treatment of Disease / Ed. by F.Atroshi. - [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Rijeka : InTech, 2014. - Chapter 9, p.241-253. - Resurss aprakstīts 2015.g.15.aprīlī. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://www.intechopen.com/books/pharmacology-and-nutritiona…

Pharmacological and clinical effectiveness of Zingiber officicinale and Alpinia galanga in patients with osteoarthritis [Elektroniskais resurss] / G.Selga, M.Sauka, L.Aboltina ...[et al.] // Pharmacology and Nutritional Intervention in the Treatment of Disease / ed. by F.Atroshi. - [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Rijeka : InTech, 2014. - Chapter 10, p.255-264. - Resurss aprakstīts 2015.g.15.aprīlī. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://www.intechopen.com/books/pharmacology-and-nutritiona…