Surgeon Prof. Almantas Maleckas
• Has made more than 2.500 bariatric operations
• Doctor of medical science
• Works in Lithuania and Sweden, speaks fluent Swedish
• Member of World Weight Loss surgery group
• A pioneer in laparoscopic surgery in Eastern Europe
• Practical work in Sweden, Gothenburg University hospital
• Has trained many other Eastern Europe bariatric surgeons
• Practical courses and internships in Ependorf hospital (Germany, Hamburg university), Areteion hospital (Athens university, Greece), Bern (Switzerland)
• Specializes in: bariatric surgery and laparoscopic surgery
Consultations:
Dr. Almantas Maleckas holds regular consultations in Sweden, Lithuania or online by Skype. Please contact us in order to make an appointment.
First steps in bariatric carrier
Prof. Almantas Maleckas was trained for bariatric surgery in 2001, in Sahlgrenska University hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. 6 years later he established an International Bariatric Training center in Kaunas Medical university Hospital, back in Lithuania, Kaunas city which is his hometown where he trains surgeons for bariatric surgery coming from various European countries. In 2007 prof. Almantas Maleckas also started learning Laparoscopic Esophageal resection and Thoracoscopic procedures in Pitsburg Medical university, USA.
Work in Sweden and Lithuania
Since 2003 prof. Almantas Maleckas has been working in Sweden Sahlgrenska hospital. Approximately he spends 2 weeks every month in Sweden. Surgeon soon learned Swedish language after he started regularly working in Swedish hospital. Prof. Almantas Maleckas considers working in 2 countries to be useful experience because he can compare 2 different medical systems as well as apply best solutions in daily work from both of his jobs.
Experienced and authoritative specialist
Prof. Almantas Maleckas is often invited to various International medical congresses as a special guest to give speeches and lectures. Surgeons from Poland, Slovakia, Estonia, Czhech Republic and other countries are always looking forward for the respectable surgeon to come and to share his new personal experience in bariatric and laparoscopic surgery.
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