Vilnius Surgical Symposium for Young Surgeons 2026

Shaping the Future of Surgery

13-14 March, 2026

Vilnius, Lithuania

Vilnius Surgical Symposium for Medical Students 2024

Shaping the Future of Surgery

4th May, 2024

Vilnius, Lithuania

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

We are pleased to present the fourth edition of the largest international surgical conference for young researchers, held in Vilnius. This event is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of surgical researchers across all branches of surgical medicine.

Participants will have the opportunity to take part in hands-on workshops, engage in stimulating discussions, and attend lectures by expert guest speakers. The symposium welcomes medical students, resident doctors, and young researchers to present their clinical research, case reports, and reviews. All presentations will be evaluated by a professional panel, creating an excellent educational atmosphere and encouraging meaningful academic exchange.

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

This marks the third iteration of the largest international surgical conference for medical students held in Vilnius.

All participants will have an opportunity to enroll in different hands-on workshops, join engaging discussions and listen to guest speaker lectures. Active participants will be able to present their clinical research, exclusive case reports and reviews. Presentations will be evaluated by professional jury which enhance the educational atmosphere of the conference.

Two

opportunities

in Vilnius

at once!

All registered participants of Vilnius Surgical Symposium for Medical Students 2023 will get an extraordinary opportunity to attend a well-esteemed surgeons’ congress – International Colorectal Research Forum Vilnius 2023: Korean-Lithuanian Symposium and ISUCRS session.

The congress will be held at the same place (Panorama Hotel) and one day before theVilnius Surgical Symposium for Medical Students 2023 - on the 5th of May.

This is an unique chance to listen to presentations and discussions of current surgical problems by professional surgeons from various countries worldwide. Even more - an extra evening to admire the charming city of Vilnius!

While this congress is generally dedicated for doctors, we offer You a special chance to get a glimpse of it only for 15€ (full access with lunch) after registering for

Vilnius Surgical Symposium for Medical Students 2023

To get the conference programme, please navigate to the website www.koloproktologai.lt/en and click on the conference title "International Colorectal Research Forum Vilnius 2023: Korean-Lithuanian Symposium and ISUCRS session".

More information will be announced soon!

For any further questions – contact us via e-mail at vilniussurgicalsymposium@gmail.com or write us a private message on Facebook or Instagram

Meet the Organizing Committee

The conference is being organized by Vilnius University Medical Students in collaboration with qualified Surgeons and Endovascular Specialists Association

Prof. Tomas Poškus MD, PhD

Director of Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University

Abdominal Surgeon, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics

General Chairs and Honorable Mentors:

Gabija Pikturnaitė

Coordinator of students’ interest group in Pediatric Surgery, Vilnius University

Austėja Račytė

Coordinator of students’ interest group in Vascular Surgery, Vilnius University

Kristina Marcinkevičiūtė

Coordinator of students’ interest group in Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University

Tomas Baltrūnas MD, PhD

Founder of Sentante, Vascular Surgeon, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics

Artūras Mackevičius MD

President of Endovascular Specialist Association, Vascular Surgeon, Republican Vilnius University Hospital

Greta Zaburaitė

Organizational Affairs Coordinator

Organizing Committee Coordinators:

Executive Project Managers:

Augustė Melaikaitė

Finacial Affairs Coordinator

Radvilė Kadytė

Public Relations Representative

Matas Žekonis

Social Media Coordinator

Ugnė Šilinskaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Kristijonas Mameniškis

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Milda Kančytė

Graphic Design & Visual Content Coordinator

Emilija Šeštokaitė

Graphic Design & Visual Content Coordinator

Meet the Organizing Committee

The conference is being organized by Vilnius University Medical Students in collaboration with qualified Surgeons and Endovascular Specialists Association

Prof. Tomas Poškus MD, PhD

Director of Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University

Abdominal Surgeon, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics

General Chairs and Honorable Mentors:

Gabija Pikturnaitė

Coordinator of students’ interest group in Pediatric Surgery, Vilnius University

Austėja Račytė

Coordinator of students’ interest group in Vascular Surgery, Vilnius University

Kristina Marcinkevičiūtė

Coordinator of students’ interest group in Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University

Tomas Baltrūnas MD, PhD

Founder of Sentante, Vascular Surgeon, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics

Artūras Mackevičius MD

President of Endovascular Specialist Association, Vascular Surgeon, Republican Vilnius University Hospital

Greta Zaburaitė

Organizational Affairs Coordinator

Organizing Committee Coordinators:

Executive Project Managers:

Augustė Melaikaitė

Finacial Affairs Coordinator

Radvilė Kadytė

Public Relations Representative

Matas Žekonis

Social Media Coordinator

Ugnė Šilinskaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Kristijonas Mameniškis

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Milda Kančytė

Graphic Design & Visual Content Coordinator

Emilija Šeštokaitė

Graphic Design & Visual Content Coordinator

Meet the Organizing Committee

The conference is being organized by Association of Young Surgeons in collaboration with Qualified Specialists

Prof. Tomas Poškus MD, PhD

Director of Institute for Translational Health Research, Vilnius University

Abdominal Surgeon, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics

General Chairs and Honorable Mentors:

Gabija Pikturnaitė

Resident Doctor in Pediatric Surgery, Vilnius University

Austėja Račytė

Resident Doctor in Vascular Surgery, Vilnius University

Kristina Marcinkevičiūtė

Resident Doctor in Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University

Artūras Mackevičius MD

President of Endovascular Specialist Association, Vascular Surgeon, Republican Vilnius University Hospital

Organizing Committee Coordinators:

Executive Project Managers:

Augustė Melaikaitė

Organizational Affairs Coordinator

Radvilė Kadytė

Public Relations Representative & Newsletter Coordinator

Matas Žekonis

Social Media Coordinator

Patricija Glovackaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Austėja Zubauskaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Simona Leonavičė

Graphic Design & Website Coordinator

Emilija Šeštokaitė

Graphic Design & Website Coordinator

Gabija Žymantaitė

Graphic Design & Visual Content Coordinator

Indrė Dagilienė

Innovation Specialist at the Department of Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University

Beatričė Vinciūnaitė

Public Relations Representative

Lauras Nedzinskas

Public Relations Representative

Dominykas Gerasimovas

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Meet the Organizing Committee

The conference is being organized by Association of Young Surgeons in collaboration with Qualified Specialists

Prof. Tomas Poškus MD, PhD

Director of Institute for Translational Health Research, Vilnius University

Abdominal Surgeon, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics

General Chairs and Honorable Mentors:

Gabija Pikturnaitė

Resident Doctor in Pediatric Surgery, Vilnius University

Austėja Račytė

Resident Doctor in Vascular Surgery, Vilnius University

Kristina Marcinkevičiūtė

Resident Doctor in Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University

Artūras Mackevičius MD

President of Endovascular Specialist Association, Vascular Surgeon, Republican Vilnius University Hospital

Organizing Committee Coordinators:

Executive Project Managers:

Augustė Melaikaitė

Organizational Affairs Coordinator

Radvilė Kadytė

Public Relations Representative

Matas Žekonis

Social Media Coordinator

Patricija Glovackaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Austėja Zubauskaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Simona Leonavičė

Graphic Design & Website Coordinator

Emilija Šeštokaitė

Graphic Design & Website Coordinator

Gabija Žymantaitė

Graphic Design & Visual Content Coordinator

Indrė Dagilienė

Innovation Specialist at the Department of Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University

Beatričė Vinciūnaitė

Public Relations Representative

Lauras Nedzinskas

Public Relations Representative

Dominykas Gerasimovas

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Meet the Organizing Committee

The conference is being organized by Association of Young Surgeons and Endovascular Specialists Association in collaboration with Qualified Specialists

Prof. Tomas Poškus MD, PhD

Director of Institute for Translational Health Research, Vilnius University

Abdominal Surgeon, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics

General Chairs and Honorable Mentors:

Gabija Pikturnaitė

Resident Doctor in Pediatric Surgery, Vilnius University

Austėja Račytė

Resident Doctor in Vascular Surgery, Vilnius University

Kristina Marcinkevičiūtė

Resident Doctor in Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University

Artūras Mackevičius MD

President of Endovascular Specialist Association, Vascular Surgeon, Republican Vilnius University Hospital

Greta Zaburaitė

Organizational Affairs Coordinator

Organizing Committee Coordinators:

Executive Project Managers:

Augustė Melaikaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Radvilė Kadytė

Public Relations Representative

Matas Žekonis

Social Media and Newsletter Coordinator

Ugnė Šilinskaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Austėja Zubauskaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Patricija Glovackaitė

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Emilija Šeštokaitė

Graphic Design & Website Coordinator

Kristijonas Mameniškis

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Gabija Žymantaitė

Graphic Design & Visual Content Coordinator

Indrė Dagilienė

Innovation Specialist at the Department of Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University

Conference Partners:

Beatričė Vinciūnaitė

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Simona Leonavičė

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Lauras Nedzinskas

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Our Sponsors

Meet the Organizing Committee

The conference is being organized by Association of Young Surgeons and Endovascular Specialists Association in collaboration with Qualified Specialists

General Chairs and Honorable Mentors:

Gabija Pikturnaitė

Resident Doctor in Pediatric Surgery, Vilnius University

Austėja Račytė

Resident Doctor in Vascular Surgery, Vilnius University

Kristina Marcinkevičiūtė

Resident Doctor in Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University

Prof. Tomas Poškus MD, PhD

Director of Institute of Translational Health Research, Vilnius University

Abdominal Surgeon, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics

Artūras Mackevičius MD

President of Endovascular Specialist Association, Vascular Surgeon, Republican Vilnius University Hospital

Organizing Committee Coordinators:

Executive Project Managers:

Greta Zaburaitė

Organizational Affairs Coordinator

Augustė Melaikaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Milda Kančytė

Graphic Design & Visual Content Coordinator

Ugnė Šilinskaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Matas Žekonis

Social Media and Newsletter Coordinator

Radvilė Kadytė

Public Relations Representative

Kristijonas Mameniškis

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Emilija Šeštokaitė

Graphic Design & Website Coordinator

Gabija Žymantaitė

Graphic Design & Visual Content Coordinator

Austėja Zubauskaitė

Conference Funding & Sponsorship Representative

Indrė Dagilienė

Innovation Specialist at the Department of Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University

Conference Partners:

Edgaras Zaboras

Public Relations Representative

Our Sponsors