Vilnius Surgical Symposium for Young Surgeons 2026
PROGRAMME COMING SOON
13-14 th March, 2026
P R O G R A M M E C O M I N G S O O N !
Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine
M. K. Čiurlionis street 21, Vilnius, Lithuania
APRIL 11 th
Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine
M. K. Čiurlionis street 21, Vilnius, Lithuania
APRIL 11 th
HALL 1
16:00-16:50 Lecture I:
Ernesta Tuminskienė (NORSAN)
What Is the TOTOX Index and How Does it Relate to Everyone's Health?
17:00-17:20 Lecture II:
Justinas Bacevičius, MD.
TeltoHeart: A Revolutionary Device for Remote Cardiac Monitoring
18:00-18:50 Lecture III:
Aistė Kielaitė-Gulla, MD, PhD.
The Non-Linear Path: Alternative Careers for Surgeons Beyond the Operating Room
19:00-19:40 Lecture IV:
Dr. Maciej Olszewski & Dr. Magdalena Bizoń
Discussion: Robotic Surgery - Pro and Contra
HALL 2
16:00-17:45 Workshop A:
Basic Surgical Skills: Mastering the Essentials
18:15-20:00 Workshop B:
Mastering Precision and Technique in Vascular Surgery
For further details regarding workshop registration and their respective topics, visit:
MAIN HALL
15:00-15:45 An Interactive Practical Lecture:
ECHOES OF MEDICINE
14:40 REGISTRATION
HALL 1
16:00-16:50 Lecture I: Ernesta Tuminskienė (NORSAN) What Is the TOTOX Index and How Does it Relate to Everyone's Health?
17:00-17:20 Lecture II: Justinas Bacevičius, MD. TeltoHeart: A Revolutionary Device for Remote Cardiac Monitoring
18:00-18:50 Lecture III: Aistė Kielaitė-Gulla, MD, PhD. The non-linear path: alternative careers for Surgeons beyond the operating room
19:00-19:40 Lecture IV: Dr. Maciej Olszewski & Dr. Magdalena Bizoń. Discussion: Robotic Surgery - Pro and Contra
HALL 2
16:00-17:45 Workshop A: Basic Surgical Skills: Mastering the Essentials
18:15-20:00 Workshop B: Mastering Precision and Technique in Vascular Surgery
MAIN HALL
15:00-15:45 An Interactive Practical Lecture: ECHOES OF MEDICINE
14:40 Registration
Vilnius Park Plaza Hotel
M. K. Čiurlionis street 84, Vilnius, Lithuania
APRIL 12 th
Vilnius Park Plaza Hotel
M. K. Čiurlionis street 84, Vilnius, Lithuania
APRIL 12 th
STAGE I
9:00-9:20 Welcome speech. A Word from Honorable Mentors
9:20-10:50 SESSION A: Rebuilding Lives - Exploring Trauma, Orthopedics, and Plastic Surgery
Rokas Venclovas; Justina Baltrūnaitė, Ankle Arthrodesis and Total Ankle Arthroplasty Outcomes in Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Comparitive Retrospective Study, Vilnius, Lithuania
Marija Sarafinaitė; Ieva Zemkauskaitė, Antibiotic Cement-Coated Nails for Infected Non-Unions: a Rotten Long Bone Saving Operation, Vilnius, Lithuania
Žiga Godicelj; Jure Kastelic, Mid-Term Analysis of the Survival of Uncemented Total Knee Arthroplasties with Modular Tibial Components Made of Porous Tantalum, Maribor, Slovenia
Greta Andrejauskaitė, Efficacy of Biomimetic Collagen-Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds and Bone Marrow Stimulation in Articular Cartilage Regeneration, Kaunas, Lithuania
Domas Drazdauskas, Varus Deformation of the Femoral Stem in Hip Arthroplasty: Anatomical and Surgical Risk Factors, Vilnius, Lithuania
Karolina Volodzkaitė, Comparative Outcomes of Various Breast Reduction Techniques, Kaunas, Lithuania
Ieva Rogačiūtė, Breastfeeding After Reduction Mammoplasty for Aesthetic Reasons: A Systematic Review of the Last Decade, Kaunas, Lithuania
Magdalena Eglė Kairaitytė, The Management of Complex Pelvis Fracture in Polytrauma Patient, Vilnius, Lithuania
10:50-11:20 Coffee break
11:20-13:00 SESSION B: Core Surgical Breakthroughs: Focus on General and Abdominal Surgery
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. Giuseppe Sica (Italy). Beyond the Scalpel: the Future of Surgery Between Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Personalization
Jakub Rochoń, Ultrasound Percutaneous Transhepatic Approach – Original Research. Warsaw, Poland.
Andrius Gudauskas; Augustas Poškus, Delayed Diagnosis of Appendiceal Endometriosis Presenting as Recurrent Abdominal Pain: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania
Monika Vaičiūtė, Gender-Based Differences in Pain Scale and Recurrence of Pilonidal Disease, Kaunas, Lithuania
Ugnė Šilinskaitė, Anastomotic Leakage in Colorectal Surgery: Case Control Study, Vilnius, Lithuania
Jakub Łomzik; Wiktoria Kozłowska; Paulina Hnatuśko; Laura Bursztynowicz, Reversal of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Due to Protein-Energy Malnutrition: A Case Report, Bialystok, Poland
Julija Garnytė; Monika Vaičiūtė, Is There an Ideal Follow-Up Period for Pilonidal Disease? Kaunas, Lithuania
Milvydė Marija Tamutytė; Beatričė Kuzminaitė, Artificial Intelligence in General Surgery: A Systematic Review, Vilnius, Lithuania
Jakub Rochoń, Inferior Vena Cava-Atrial Anastomosis in Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation with Extensive Inferior Vena Cava Occlusion – A Case Report and Literature Review, Warsaw, Poland
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:40 SESSION C: Exploring Clinical and Research Perspectives in Gynecology, Pediatric Surgery, and Urology
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Gintaras Antanavičius, MD (USA). Robotic Surgery: The Path to Mastery and Lessons Learned in Bariatrics (online)
Wiktoria Lisińska; Kinga Racisz, When Anticipation Is Accompanied By Uncertainty - Malignant Disease During Pregnancy. Case Report, Lodz, Poland
Austėja Zubauskaitė, Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (VNOTES) In Gynaecology: Literature Review, Vilnius, Lithuania
Paulina Stalgytė; Estela Koženevskytė, Laparoscopic Surgical Management Of Ovarian Teratoma With Unusual Histological Characteristics: A Case Report, Kaunas, Lithuania
Alicija Šavareikaitė, 3D Printing Technologies In Pediatric Surgery: Innovations In Surgical Planning And Treatment. Vilnius, Lithuania
Paulė Kergytė, Application Of Virtual Reality Technology In Reducing Children's Pain, Fear, And Anxiety During Surgical Procedures, Vilnius, Lithuania
Milda Kančytė, Management Of Esophageal Atresia And Tracheoesophageal Fistula In A Newborn: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania
Austėja Zubauskaitė, Ovarian Brenner Tumor With Contralateral Ovarian Cystadenoma:Case Report And Literature Review, Vilnius Lithuania
15:40-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:40 SESSION D: Cutting-Edge Techniques in Cardiac and Vascular Surgery
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Andrej Rudanov. Navigating Surgical Interventions: Legal Standards and Risk Management
Kornelija Gazbeinaitė, Case Report: Successful Treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta Without Surgical Correction In An Extremely Low Birth Weight Newborn, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Matas Žekonis, Suppurative Gigantic Common Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysm: Treatment Course With Surgical Resection And Vac Therapy, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Augustė Melaikaitė, The Impact of Latency and Force on Performance in an Endovascular Simulation Task: Implications for Robotic Telesurgery, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Gabija Žymantaitė, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome After EVAR. A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Alicija Krasavceva, Uncommon Presentation Of A Giant Petrous Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm: A Case Of Isolated Abducens Nerve Palsy, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Patricija Griškaitė, Crossover Femorofemoropopliteal Bypass As An Alternative Approach In Multisegmental Arterial Occlusions: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Justina Grigaitienė, Multidisciplinary Approach To Treating Multisegmental Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Meilė Jucytė, Spinal Cord Ischemia Following Complex And Extensive Endovascular Aortic Repair: A Multifactorial Complication, Vilnius, Lithuania.
17:40-18:00 Coffee break
18:00-19:00 SCALPEL BATTLES
19:00 Closing Ceremony, Awards
STAGE III
9:20-11:00 Workshop C: Intelligent Ultrasound
11:00-11:20 Coffee break
11:30-13:00 Workshop D: Fundamentals of Battlefield Medicine
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Workshop E: Fundamentals of Battlefield Medicine
15:40-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:30 Workshop F*: Basic Surgical Skills: Mastering the Essentials (BONUS)
8:15-9:00 REGISTRATION
*Further details regarding the workshops will be provided later. These will include training on surgical suturing and other essential skills, as well as workshops organized by the Conference sponsors
STAGE II
11:30-13:00 E-POSTERS Session 1: Gynecology, Pediatric and Abdominal Surgery
Joris Ribikauskas; Gerda Smolskaitė, Bladder Rupture After Abdominal Trauma: a Case Report, Kaunas, Lithuania
Grėta Nekrasovaitė; Marius Janušauskas, Mimicking Ovarian Cancer: A Case Of Peritoneal Tuberculosis With Elevated Ovarian Tumor Markers And Carcinomatosis-Like Presentation, Kaunas, Lithuania
Agnė Gudauskaitė, A Case Report Of Mesenteric Cystic Lymphangioma With Multiple Abdominal Organs Granulomas, Vilnius Lithuania
Julia Łaskawiec, Management Of An Unusually Large Vulvar Hematoma Following A Trauma To The Perineum: A Case Report, Warsaw, Poland
Kotryna Šimkūnaitė, Postoperative Challenges In A Neonate With Sacrococcygeal Teratoma: A Case Report, Kaunas, Lithuania
Laurynas Šarkinas, Migrated Coil after Embolization of a Splenic Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report. Vilnius, Lithuania
Mateusz Malinowski; Aleksandra Lewczak, Surgical Management of a Giant Goiter: A Case Study of a 55-Year-Old Male, Białystok, Poland
Aleksandra Lewczak, Mateusz Malinowski, A Case of Recurrent Foreign Object Ingestion and Self-Embedding: A Management Challenge, Białystok, Poland
Ugnė Kriščiūnaitė; Raminta Akelaitytė, Appendix – Always the Bad Guy: Intussusception of the Appendix Secondary to the Appendiceal Adenoma, A Case Report. Kaunas, Lithuania
Jovilė Gedmontaitė; Gintarė Deksnytė, Bowel Obstruction due to a Gall Bladder Stone: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 E-POSTERS Session 2: Orthopedic surgery, Interventional Radiology, Vacular and Cardiac Surgery and ENT
Akvilė Drachnerytė, Bilateral Adult Hip Dysplasia: from Acetabular Labral Tear to Total Hip Arthroplasty. A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania
Iris Tõnismaa, Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fracture with the Development of Pseudoarthrosis. Case Report, Tartu, Estonia
Dora Klobučar; Maja Kranjčec, Complete Restauration of Chronically Ruptured Achilles Tendon Treated with Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer, Rijeka, Croatia
Darijus Astrauskas, Surgical Management of Acetabular Fracture with Femoral Head Migration Into the Pelvic Cavity: A Case Report. Kaunas, Lithuania
Rokas Venclovas; Justina Baltrūnaitė, Custom Angled Blade Plate Fixation For A Femoral Fracture in Paget’s Disease: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania
Alicija Krasavceva, Neurodegenerative Manifestations Of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Case Of Delirium And Cognitive Dysfunction, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Nikolina Kovač, Splenic Artery Aneurysm In Patient With Dunbar Syndrome: A Multidisciplinary Management Approach, Rijeka, Croatia.
Edita Družaitė; Matas Šimkus, Samurai Cannulation In Acute Type I Aortic Dissection Direct True Lumen Technique. Kaunas, Lithuania.
Justina Grigaitiene, Pregnant Woman With Blunt Cardiac Rupture, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Alise Kitija Rūtiņa, Postoperative Recovery And Follow-Up Visits In Patients With Cholesteatoma: A Day Care Clinic Perspective, Riga, Latvia.
Greta Zaburaitė, From Incidental Finding to Osteomuscular Free Flap Reconstruction: Management of Primary Reconstruction Failure Following Mandibular Ossifying Fibroma Resection, Vilnius, Lithuania
Gerda Grigucevičiūtė Deivilė Kvaraciejūtė, Polysinusitis Complicated by Intracranial Abscess and Granuloma, Vilnius, Lithuania
Matas Kuncė, Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy with Bone Pate Obliteration in Recurrent Pediatric Cholesteatoma: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania.
15:40-16:00 Coffee break
STAGE I
9:00-9:20 Welcome speech. A Word from Honorable Mentors
9:20-10:50 SESSION A: Rebuilding Lives - Exploring Trauma, Orthopedics, and Plastic Surgery
Rokas Venclovas; Justina Baltrūnaitė, Ankle Arthrodesis and Total Ankle Arthroplasty Outcomes in Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Comparitive Retrospective Study, Vilnius, Lithuania
Marija Sarafinaitė; Ieva Zemkauskaitė, Antibiotic Cement-Coated Nails for Infected Non-Unions: a Rotten Long Bone Saving Operation, Vilnius, Lithuania
Žiga Godicelj; Jure Kastelic, Mid-Term Analysis of the Survival of Uncemented Total Knee Arthroplasties with Modular Tibial Components Made of Porous Tantalum, Maribor, Slovenia
Greta Andrejauskaitė, Efficacy of Biomimetic Collagen-Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds and Bone Marrow Stimulation in Articular Cartilage Regeneration, Kaunas, Lithuania
Domas Drazdauskas, Varus Deformation of the Femoral Stem in Hip Arthroplasty: Anatomical and Surgical Risk Factors, Vilnius, Lithuania
Karolina Volodzkaitė, Comparative Outcomes of Various Breast Reduction Techniques, Kaunas, Lithuania
Ieva Rogačiūtė, Breastfeeding After Reduction Mammoplasty for Aesthetic Reasons: A Systematic Review of the Last Decade, Kaunas, Lithuania
Magdalena Eglė Kairaitytė, The Management of Complex Pelvis Fracture in Polytrauma Patient, Vilnius, Lithuania
10:50-11:20 Coffee break
11:20-13:00 SESSION B: Core Surgical Breakthroughs: Focus on General and Abdominal Surgery
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. Giuseppe Sica (Italy). Beyond the Scalpel: the Future of Surgery Between Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Personalization
Jakub Rochoń, Ultrasound Percutaneous Transhepatic Approach – Original Research. Warsaw, Poland.
Andrius Gudauskas; Augustas Poškus, Delayed Diagnosis of Appendiceal Endometriosis Presenting as Recurrent Abdominal Pain: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania
Monika Vaičiūtė, Gender-Based Differences in Pain Scale and Recurrence of Pilonidal Disease, Kaunas, Lithuania
Ugnė Šilinskaitė, Anastomotic Leakage in Colorectal Surgery: Case Control Study, Vilnius, Lithuania
Jakub Łomzik; Wiktoria Kozłowska; Paulina Hnatuśko; Laura Bursztynowicz, Reversal of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Due to Protein-Energy Malnutrition: A Case Report, Bialystok, Poland
Julija Garnytė; Monika Vaičiūtė, Is There an Ideal Follow-Up Period for Pilonidal Disease? Kaunas, Lithuania
Milvydė Marija Tamutytė; Beatričė Kuzminaitė, Artificial Intelligence in General Surgery: A Systematic Review, Vilnius, Lithuania
Jakub Rochoń, Inferior Vena Cava-Atrial Anastomosis in Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation with Extensive Inferior Vena Cava Occlusion – A Case Report and Literature Review, Warsaw, Poland
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:40 SESSION C: Exploring Clinical and Research Perspectives in Gynecology, Pediatric Surgery, and Urology
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Gintaras Antanavičius, MD (USA). Robotic Surgery: The Path to Mastery and Lessons Learned in Bariatrics (online)
Wiktoria Lisińska; Kinga Racisz, When Anticipation Is Accompanied By Uncertainty - Malignant Disease During Pregnancy. Case Report, Lodz, Poland
Austėja Zubauskaitė, Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (VNOTES) In Gynaecology: Literature Review, Vilnius, Lithuania
Paulina Stalgytė; Estela Koženevskytė, Laparoscopic Surgical Management Of Ovarian Teratoma With Unusual Histological Characteristics: A Case Report, Kaunas, Lithuania
Alicija Šavareikaitė, 3D Printing Technologies In Pediatric Surgery: Innovations In Surgical Planning And Treatment. Vilnius, Lithuania
Paulė Kergytė, Application Of Virtual Reality Technology In Reducing Children's Pain, Fear, And Anxiety During Surgical Procedures, Vilnius, Lithuania
Milda Kančytė, Management Of Esophageal Atresia And Tracheoesophageal Fistula In A Newborn: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania
Austėja Zubauskaitė, Ovarian Brenner Tumor With Contralateral Ovarian Cystadenoma:Case Report And Literature Review, Vilnius Lithuania
15:40-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:40 SESSION D: Cutting-Edge Techniques in Cardiac and Vascular Surgery
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Andrej Rudanov. Navigating Surgical Interventions: Legal Standards and Risk Management
Kornelija Gazbeinaitė, Case Report: Successful Treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta Without Surgical Correction In An Extremely Low Birth Weight Newborn, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Matas Žekonis, Suppurative Gigantic Common Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysm: Treatment Course With Surgical Resection And Vac Therapy, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Augustė Melaikaitė, The Impact of Latency and Force on Performance in an Endovascular Simulation Task: Implications for Robotic Telesurgery, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Gabija Žymantaitė, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome After EVAR. A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Alicija Krasavceva, Uncommon Presentation Of A Giant Petrous Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm: A Case Of Isolated Abducens Nerve Palsy, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Patricija Griškaitė, Crossover Femorofemoropopliteal Bypass As An Alternative Approach In Multisegmental Arterial Occlusions: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Justina Grigaitienė, Multidisciplinary Approach To Treating Multisegmental Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Meilė Jucytė, Spinal Cord Ischemia Following Complex And Extensive Endovascular Aortic Repair: A Multifactorial Complication, Vilnius, Lithuania.
17:40-18:00 Coffee break
18:00-19:00 SCALPEL BATTLES
19:00 Closing Ceremony, Awards
STAGE II
11:30-13:00 E-POSTERS Session 1: Gynecology, Pediatric and Abdominal Surgery
Joris Ribikauskas; Gerda Smolskaitė, Bladder Rupture After Abdominal Trauma: a Case Report, Kaunas, Lithuania
Grėta Nekrasovaitė; Marius Janušauskas, Mimicking Ovarian Cancer: A Case Of Peritoneal Tuberculosis With Elevated Ovarian Tumor Markers And Carcinomatosis-Like Presentation, Kaunas, Lithuania
Agnė Gudauskaitė, A Case Report Of Mesenteric Cystic Lymphangioma With Multiple Abdominal Organs Granulomas, Vilnius Lithuania
Julia Łaskawiec, Management Of An Unusually Large Vulvar Hematoma Following A Trauma To The Perineum: A Case Report, Warsaw, Poland
Kotryna Šimkūnaitė, Postoperative Challenges In A Neonate With Sacrococcygeal Teratoma: A Case Report, Kaunas, Lithuania
Laurynas Šarkinas, Migrated Coil after Embolization of a Splenic Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report. Vilnius, Lithuania
Mateusz Malinowski; Aleksandra Lewczak,
Surgical Management of a Giant Goiter: A Case Study of a 55-Year-Old Male, Białystok, Poland
Aleksandra Lewczak, Mateusz Malinowski, A Case of Recurrent Foreign Object Ingestion and Self-Embedding: A Management Challenge, Białystok, Poland
Ugnė Kriščiūnaitė; Raminta Akelaitytė, Appendix – Always the Bad Guy: Intussusception of the Appendix Secondary to the Appendiceal Adenoma, A Case Report. Kaunas, Lithuania
Jovilė Gedmontaitė; Gintarė Deksnytė, Bowel Obstruction due to a Gall Bladder Stone: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 E-POSTERS Session 2: Orthopedic surgery, Interventional Radiology, Vacular and Cardiac Surgery and ENT
Akvilė Drachnerytė, Bilateral Adult Hip Dysplasia: from Acetabular Labral Tear to Total Hip Arthroplasty. A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania
Iris Tõnismaa, Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fracture with the Development of Pseudoarthrosis. Case Report, Tartu, Estonia
Dora Klobučar; Maja Kranjčec, Complete Restauration of Chronically Ruptured Achilles Tendon Treated with Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer, Rijeka, Croatia
Darijus Astrauskas, Surgical Management of Acetabular Fracture with Femoral Head Migration Into the Pelvic Cavity: A Case Report. Kaunas, Lithuania
Rokas Venclovas; Justina Baltrūnaitė, Custom Angled Blade Plate Fixation For A Femoral Fracture in Paget’s Disease: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania
Alicija Krasavceva, Neurodegenerative Manifestations Of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Case Of Delirium And Cognitive Dysfunction, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Nikolina Kovač, Splenic Artery Aneurysm In Patient With Dunbar Syndrome: A Multidisciplinary Management Approach, Rijeka, Croatia.
Edita Družaitė; Matas Šimkus, Samurai Cannulation In Acute Type I Aortic Dissection Direct True Lumen Technique. Kaunas, Lithuania.
Justina Grigaitiene, Pregnant Woman With Blunt Cardiac Rupture, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Alise Kitija Rūtiņa, Postoperative Recovery And Follow-Up Visits In Patients With Cholesteatoma: A Day Care Clinic Perspective, Riga, Latvia.
Greta Zaburaitė, From Incidental Finding to Osteomuscular Free Flap Reconstruction: Management of Primary Reconstruction Failure Following Mandibular Ossifying Fibroma Resection, Vilnius, Lithuania
Gerda Grigucevičiūtė Deivilė Kvaraciejūtė, Polysinusitis Complicated by Intracranial Abscess and Granuloma, Vilnius, Lithuania
Matas Kuncė, Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy with Bone Pate Obliteration in Recurrent Pediatric Cholesteatoma: A Case Report, Vilnius, Lithuania.
15:40-16:00 Coffee break
STAGE III
9:20-11:00 Workshop C: Intelligent Ultrasound
11:00-11:20 Coffee break
11:30-13:00 Workshop D: Fundamentals of Battlefield Medicine
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Workshop E: Fundamentals of Battlefield Medicine
15:40-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:30 Workshop F: Basic Surgical Skills: Mastering the Essentials (BONUS)
8:15-9:00 Registration
STAGE I
9:00-9:10 Welcome speech
9:10-11:00 SESSION A: Rebuilding Lives – Exploring Trauma, Orthopedics, Plastic and Neurosurgery
9:10-9.30 Keynote speaker lecture: Dr n. med. Mateusz Maślanka (Poland). Burnout in Surgery: Managing Stress, Work-Life Balance, and Mental Health
9:30-10:50 8-10 best selected student presentations
10:50 Discussion
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-13:00 SESSION B: Core Surgical Breakthroughs: Focus on General and Abdominal Surgery
11:30-11.50 Keynote speaker lecture: Prof. Giuseppe Sica (Italy). Beyond the Scalpel: the Future of Surgery between Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Personalization
11:50-12:50 8-10 best selected student presentations
12:50 Discussion
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 SESSION C: Surgical Care Across Generations – From Pediatrics to Women’s Health
14:00-14:20 Keynote speaker lecture: Gintaras Antanavičius, MD (USA). Robotic Surgery: The Path to Mastery and Lessons Learned in Bariatrics (online)
14:20-15:20 8-10 best selected student presentations
15:20 Discussion
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:30 SESSION D: Cutting-Edge Techniques in Thoracic, Cardiovascular, and Ophthalmologic Surgery
16:00-16.20 Keynote speaker lecture: Andrej Rudanov. Navigating Surgical Interventions: Legal Standards and Risk Management
16:20-17:20 8-10 best selected student presentations
17:30 Discussion
18:00 SCALPEL BATTLES
19:00 Closing ceremony
STAGE II
11:30-13:00 E-posters: Session 1: Gynecology, Pediatric and Abdominal Surgery
11:30-12:30 10-12 best selected student presentations
12:30 Discussion
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 E-posters: Session 2: Orthopedic Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Vascular and Cardiac Surgery and ENT
14:00-15:00 10-14 best selected student presentations
15:00 Discussion
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
8:15-9:00 Registration
Note: The topics of sessions may be modified based on the topics of selected student presentations.
*Further details regarding the workshops will be provided later. These will include training on surgical suturing and other essential skills, as well as workshops organized by the Conference sponsors.
STAGE III
9:10-11:00 Workshop C: Intelligent Ultrasound
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-13:00 Workshop D* To be announced
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Workshop E* To be announced
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:30 Workshop F* To be announced
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:10 Welcome speech
9:10-11:00 Session A*:
Beyond the Incision: The Holistic Approach to Surgical Patient Well-being
9:10 Keynote speaker lecture: to be announced
9:30-10:50 10 selected student presentations
10:50 Discussion
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-13:00 Session B*: Technological Advances in Surgery – A Multispecialty Perspective: Robotics in Surgery, Integration of Virtual Reality in Surgical Training, Innovations in Telemedicine for Surgical Consultations
11:30 Keynote speaker lecture: Tomas Baltrūnas MD, PhD
11:50-12:50 10 selected student presentations
12:50 Discussion
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Session C*: Surgical Tales: Unusual Cases and Lessons Learned
14:00 Keynote speaker lecture: Prof. Tomas Poškus MD, PhD
14:20–15:20 10 selected student presentations
15:20 Discussion
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:30 Session D*: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Surgical Decision-Making
16:00 Keynote speaker lecture: To be announced
16:20-17:20 10 selected student presentations
17:20 Discussion
17:45 Closing speech, acknowledgements
*Workshops will be held during the sessions in separate rooms:
SCALPEL BATTLES
Ever heard of it?
It’s a must-see event at this year’s Vilnius Surgical Symposium for medical students! We promise - it’s going to be hot
This isn’t your typical academic session. It’s a high-energy, interactive showdown where surgeons go head-to-head, representing their specialties through rapid-fire questions and fun challenges
Expect laughs, surprises, and just the right amount of rivalry
Who will come out on top? Come see for yourself!
Valerija Mosenko MD
Vascular Surgery
Vytenis Bertašius MD
Thoracic Surgery
Rūta Vilija Dagilytė MD
Pediatric Surgery
Rokas Račkauskas MD, PhD
Abdominal Surgery
Donatas Stauskis MD
Orthopedic & Trauma Surgery
Magdalena Bizoń MD PhD
OB/GYN
Maciej Olszewski MD PhD
OB/GYN
MEET THE SURGEONS:
Martynas Stanionis MD
Urology
SCALPEL BATTLES
Ever heard of it?
It’s a must-see event at this year’s Vilnius Surgical Symposium for medical students! We promise - it’s going to be hot
This isn’t your typical academic session. It’s a high-energy, interactive showdown where surgeons go head-to-head, representing their specialties through rapid-fire questions and fun challenges
Expect laughs, surprises, and just the right amount of rivalry
Who will come out on top? Come see for yourself!
Valerija Mosenko MD
Vascular Surgery
Vytenis Bertašius MD
Thoracic Surgery
Rūta Vilija Dagilytė
MD
Pediatric Surgery
Rokas Račkauskas MD, PhD
Abdominal Surgery
Donatas Stauskis MD
Orthopedic & Trauma Surgery
Magdalena Bizoń MD PhD
OB/GYN
Maciej Olszewski
MD PhD
OB/GYN
MEET THE SURGEONS:
Martynas Stanionis MD
Urology
On April 12 th, just after the Closing Ceremony, we invite you to join us at the Social Evening, which will take place in the Vilnius Park Plaza Hotel, M.K. Čiurlionio street 84 at 20:30.
A welcoming drink, tasty snacks, and a vibrant atmosphere - it’s all waiting for you at our Social Evening!
All participants are warmly welcome to join, but early registrants will receive a special ticket for a complimentary drink. To help us plan and to secure your spot (and maybe that free drink!), please fill out the registration form below.
Join us at the Social Evening!
Join us to explore new friendships, exchange ideas, and create lasting memories!
On April 12 th, just after the Closing Ceremony, we invite you to join us at the Social Evening, which will take place in the Vilnius Park Plaza Hotel, M.K. Čiurlionio street 84 at 20:30.
A welcoming drink, tasty snacks, and a vibrant atmosphere - it’s all waiting for you at our Social Evening!
All participants are warmly welcome to join, but early registrants will receive a special ticket for a complimentary drink. To help us plan and to secure your spot (and maybe that free drink!), please fill out the registration form below.
Join us at the Social Evening!
Join us to explore new friendships, exchange ideas, and create lasting memories!
