Saulius Švagždys

Education

1990 - 1996 y. Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine
1996 - 1997 y. Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, primary residency at Vilnius University Red Cross Hospital
1997 - 2001 y. Kaunas Medicine University, secondary residency of general surgery
2001 - 2003 y. Kaunas Medicine University, tertiary  residency of abdominal surgery
2004 - 2008 y. Kaunas Medicine University, BMTI, Laboratory of Intensive Care and Circulatory Research, doctoral studies
2009 y. defended doctoral dissertation in biomedical medicine on the topic „Rectal adenocarcinoma: prognostic value of angiogenesis and matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2, MMP-9 and their inhibitors TIMP-2, TIMP-3”

Professional experience

1998 - 2000 y. Vilnius Ambulance Station, a medical doctor
2000 - 2001 y. Prienai Hospital, a doctor surgeon-assistant
2001 - 2003 y. Prienai Hospital, a doctor surgeon
2003 - 2006 y. Kaunas Oncology Hospital, a doctor abdominal surgeon, a doctor general surgeon
2006 - 2010 y. Kaunas Medicine University, Surgery Clinic, an assistant
Since 2006 y. Surgery Clinic of KC at LUHSH, a doctor abdominal surgeon, a doctor general surgeon
Since 2010 y. Faculty of Medicine at LUHS, Surgery Clinic, a lecturer
Since 2010 y. Old Tower Clinic, a consultant-coloproctologist
Since 2011 y. „Ave Vita“ Clinic, a consultant-coloproctologist
Since 2015 y. „Northway“ Medicine and Surgery Center, a surgeon of abdominal and general practice, a coloproctologist
Since 2011 y. Kaunas Kardiolita Hospital, abdominal surgeon

Professional improvement, internships  

2011 y. ESO-ESSO masterclass in colorectal cancer surgery, Italy
2012 y. The coloproctology course
2012 y. ICH GCP Training
2012 y. XVI course Ultrasonographic imaging of pelvic floor disorders
2013 y. ESME online course
2013 y. Basic coloproctology course
2013 y. ESCP Fellowship of coloproctology

Scientific activity

• Svagzdys S., Lesauskaite V., Pangonyte D., Saladzinskas Z., Tamelis A., Pavalkis D. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 is a prognostic marker to predict survival of patients who underwent surgery due to rectal carcinoma. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2011;223(1):67-73. PubMed PMID: 21212604.
• Paškauskas S., Latkauskas T., Valeikaitė G., Paršeliūnas A., Švagždys S., Saladžinskas Ž., Tamelis A., Pavalkis D. Colonic intussusception caused by colonic lipoma: a case report / S. Paškauskas, T. Latkauskas, G. Valeikaitė, A. Paršeliūnas, S. Švagždys, Ž. Saladžinskas, A. Tamelis, D. Pavalkis // Medicine. Kaunas : Kaunas Medicine University. (Clinical case). ISSN 1010-660X. 2010, t. 46, Nr. 7, p. 477-481. Internet access: <http://medicina.kmu.lt/1007/1007-07e.pdf>. [ISI Web of Science; MEDLINE; Index Copernicus; DOAJ]. [Citav. rod.: 0,506 (2009)]
• Švagždys S., Lesauskaitė V., Pavalkis D., Nedzelskienė I., Pranys D., Tamelis A. Microvessel density as new prognostic marker after radiotherapy in rectal cancer : [electronic resources] / S. Svagzdys, V. Lesauskaite, D. Pavalkis, I. Nedzelskienė, D. Pranys, A. Tamelis // BMC cancer. London: BioMed Central Ltd. (Research article). ISSN 1471-2407. 2009, vol. 9, 1 advert. Internet access: <http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=19323831>. [ISI Web of Science; MEDLINE; CAS; SCOPUS; Google Scholar; EMBASE]. [Citav. rod.: 2,736]
• Tamelis A., Latkauskas T., Pavalkis D., Saladžinskas Ž., Švagždys S. Evidence based treatment of hemorrhoids / A. Tamelis, T. Latkauskas, D. Pavalkis, Z. Saladzinskas, S. Svagzdys // Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica. Skopje : Udruzenje Hirurga Jugoslavije. (ACI/Stručni Rad). ISSN 0354-950X. 2008, God. 15, vol LV, Br. 3, p. 127-132. [MEDLINE].
• Švagždys S., Lesauskaitė V. Matrix metalloproteinases: the mechanisms of invasion and metastatic development of malignant tumors // Theory and practice in medicine : Journal of Medicine. Vilnius : SK-IMPEX Ltd. (Reviews). ISSN 1392-1312. 2007, t. 13, Nr. 2, p. 132-138. Internet access: <http://www.mtp.lt/files/MEDICINA-2007-2-03-SVAGZ.pdf>. [Index Copernicus].
• Švagždys S., Lesauskaitė V., Pavalkis D. Prognostic value of angiogenesis and expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, MMP-9) in patients after rectal cancer surgery / S. Švagždys, V. Lesauskaitė, D. Pavalkis // Lithuanian Journal of Cardiology. Kaunas: Cardiology Institute of Kaunas Medicine University. ISSN 1392-1339. 2009, vol. 16, nr. 1, p. 35-45.
• Švagždys S. (aut., disert.). Rectal adenocarcinoma: prognostic value of angiogenesis and matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2, MMP-9 and their inhibitors TIMP-2, TIMP-3 : summary of doctoral dissertation: biomedical sciences, medicine (07 B) / Saulius Švagždys, Kaunas university of medicine. Kaunas : Publishing house of Kaunas Medicine University, 2009. 31, [1] p.: tabl.
• Tamelis A., Latkauskas T., Saladžinskas Ž., Švagždys S., Toker I., Zuikytė D. Seton and advancement flap procedures in treatment of complex anorectal fistula / A. Tamelis, T. Latkauskas, Z. Saladzinskas, S. Svagzdys, I. Toker, D. Zuikyte // The 6th Meeting of the Baltic Association of Surgeons – BAS : Abstract book : 24-26 May, 2009, Druskininkai, Lithuania /Kaunas Medicine University. Druskininkai, 2009. (II. Coloproctology.). p. 34.
• Švagždys S., Lesauskaitė V., Pavalkis D., Tamelis A. The changes in microvessel density during radiotherapy of rectum cancer / S. Svagzdys, V. Lesauskaite, D. Pavalkis, A. Tamelis // The 6th Meeting of the Baltic Association of Surgeons – BAS : Abstract book : 24-26 May, 2009, Druskininkai, Lithuania / Kaunas Medicine University. Druskininkai, 2009. (II. Coloproctology.). p. 43.
• Švagždys S. (aut., disert.). Rectal adenocarcinoma: prognostic value of angiogenesis and matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2, MMP-9 and their inhibitors TIMP-2, TIMP-3: doctor‘s dissertation: biomedical sciences, medicine (07 B) / [manuscript]: Saulius Švagždys; Kaunas Medicine University. Kaunas, 2009. 95 pages : pic., tabl.

Membership

Member of Kaunas Region Surgeons' Association
Member of the Lithuanian Society of Oncological Surgery
Member of the Lithuanian Society of Coloproctologists
Member of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP)