Biography

Current employment                      

Latvian Center of Cardiology, Paul Stradins Clinical University Hospital

• Clinical and interventional cardiologist (since March 2000) at the Coronary care unit and Heart Catheterization Laboratory.
• Supervisor for postgraduate training in cardiology (since September 2009).

Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia

• Tutor and lecturer in cardiology (2001-2007).
• Docent (assistant professor) in Cardiology (2007-2011).
• Associate professor (2011-2015)
• Professor (since 1.12.2015.)
• Vice-dean (1.7.2016-30.06.2019)
• Director of the study program “Medicine” (1.7.2016-30.06.2019).

Latvian Institute of Cardiology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Latvia

• Investigator (2006-2007)
• Leading investigator (since 2008)

Membership in professional societies and scientific institutions

• Corresponding member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (since 21.11.2019)
• Member and Board member of the Latvian Society of Cardiology
• Member and Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
• Member and Board member of the Latvian Medical Association (since November 2010)
• Member of the Council of the Certification of the Latvian Medical Association (since November 2010, reelected in December 2014, chairman since December 2014)
• Member and board member of the Baltic Atherosclerosis Society (secretary, 2004-2007; president 2013-2018).
• Professional member, American Heart Association (AHA)