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Prof. Dr. med. Evaldas Girdauskas
Excellent
AiroScore
9.70

Prof. Dr. med. Evaldas Girdauskas

cardiac surgery
cardiac surgery
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
90%22 years9.7/10$$$291No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Augsburg
Health facility
University Hospital Augsburg
Medical unit
Department of cardiothoracic surgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Evaldas Girdauskas is a highly experienced cardiac surgeon with 21 years of experience in the field. He obtained his medical degree from the Medical University in Kaunas and completed his residency and research associate positions at the prestigious University of Leipzig. Dr. Girdauskas has also received licenses for medical practice in both Lithuania and Germany. Throughout his career, Dr. Girdauskas has held several leadership positions, including being the Managing Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the Central Hospital Bad Berka and the Director of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University Hospital Augsburg. He has also served as a Senior Consultant and Managing Senior Physician at various medical institutions. Dr. Girdauskas has published many scientific publications, with 291 to his name. His research focus includes reconstructive aortic valve surgery, the treatment of bicuspid aortic valves and aortopathies, and the surgical management of the aorta in patients with bicuspid aortic valves. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the German Society for Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and the American Association of Thoracic Surgery. With his extensive experience, leadership roles, and contributions to scientific research, Prof. Dr. med. Evaldas Girdauskas is a highly skilled and respected cardiac surgeon. His dedication to advancing the field of cardiac surgery and providing the best possible care for his patients sets him apart in his profession.

Skills & Expertise

valve
aortic valve
surgery
regurgitation
aortopathy
valve surgery
mitral regurgitation
mitral valve
valve repair
replacement
heart
valve replacement
stenosis
functional mitral regurgitation
cardiac surgery
valve stenosis
aortic dissection
subannular repair
aortic root
heart valve
artery
valve insufficiency
cardiomyopathy
coronary artery
valveassociated aortopathy
aortic wall
bicuspid aortopathy
valve aortopathy
aorta
tavi
valvular cardiomyopathy
valve implantation
tricuspid valve
aortic regurgitation
marfan syndrome
grafting
reconstructive
bioprostheses aortic valve
fibrosis
elderly
valve regurgitation
annuloplasty
myocardial fibrosis
abnormalities
artery bypass grafting
transvalvular flow patterns
endocarditis
ventricle
ventricular outflow tract
cardiomyocytes

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1996-2002 Studied human medicine at the Medical University in Kaunas
  • 2000-2001 Socrates-Erasmus program at the University of Leipzig
  • 2001-2003 Research Associate at the heart center of the University of Leipzig
  • 2002 Obtaining a license for medical practice in Lithuania
  • 2002-2003 Resident in cardiac surgery at the University of Kaunas
  • 2003-2006 Obtaining a license for medical practice in Germany
  • 2003-2008 Resident of the Department of cardiac surgery at the University of Leipzig
  • 2003-2008 Defense of the dissertation at the medical faculty of the University of Leipzig: "Results of the surgical treatment of acute type A dissection in the Heart Center Leipzig from 1995 to 2007"
  • 2003-2009 Resident in cardiac surgery at the Heart Center Leipzig
  • Obtaining specialization in general surgery
  • 2013 Habilitation and a teaching license in general surgery at the medical faculty of the University of Leipzig: "Analysis of aortic changes in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve and associated diseases"
  • 2009 Received additional qualifications in the field of cardiac surgery
  • 2016 Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Graham Foundation)
Experience
  • 2008-2015 Managing Director at the Department of cardiac surgery of the Central Hospital Bad Berka
  • 2009-2013 Senior Physician at the Department of cardiac surgery of the Central Clinic Bad Berka
  • 2013-2016 Senior Consultant at the Department of cardiac surgery of the Central Clinic Bad Berka
  • 2016-2017 Senior Physician of the Department of cardiovascular surgery at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
  • 2017-2020 W2 Professor, Managing Senior Physician, and Deputy Director of the Department of cardiovascular surgery at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
  • 2021 W3 Professor and Director of the Department of cardiothoracic surgery at the University Hospital Augsburg
Awards & Memberships
  • 2016-2020 Medical Director of the program "Reconstructive aortic valve surgery and treatment of bicuspid aortic valves and aortopathies" at the Department for cardiovascular surgery of the University Heart Center Hamburg
  • Member of the German Society for Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Member of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Member of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery
  • Member of the Heart Valve Society
  • Member of the German University Association
  • Member of the German Center for Cardiovascular Research
  • Member of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Subannular repair in secondary mitral regurgitation with restricted leaflet motion during systole.

24 August, 2023

Aortic Valve Repair Results in Better 1-Year Survival Than Replacement: Results From German Aortic Valve Registry.

23 August, 2023

Cardiac T1 mapping enables risk prediction of LV dysfunction after surgery for aortic regurgitation.

23 June, 2023

Location

Stenglinstraße, 2, 86156 Augsburg, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Evaldas Girdauskas?

The primary specialization of the doctor is cardiac surgery.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Evaldas Girdauskas has been practicing for more than 22 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Evaldas Girdauskas expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in valve, aortic valve, surgery, regurgitation, aortopathy.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Evaldas Girdauskas doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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