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Rytis Rimdeika

Rytis Rimdeika is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Rytis Rimdeika rather than just read about it. In short: Rytis Rimdeika (born 2 May 1966) is a Lithuanian medical doctor, scientist and professor. He was the Head of Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, from 2006 to 2021.

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Reference excerpt

Rytis Rimdeika (born 2 May 1966) is a Lithuanian medical doctor, scientist and professor. He was the Head of Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, from 2006 to 2021.

Biography He studied at the former Kaunas Medical Academy, which has since merged into the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, graduating in 1990. He then became a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the academy's hospital. From 1995 to 1999 he continued with his PhD studies in Kaunas University of Medicine's surgical department. In 1999, he defended his thesis, Chirurginių metodų veiksmingumas gydant riboto ploto gilius nudegimus. From 2001 to 2006, he was head of the plastic surgery and burns department in Kaunas University of Medicine hospital. Rimdeika began his academic career as an assistant lecturer in Kaunas University of Medicine in 1995, becoming lecturer in 1999 and associate professor in 2002. He became professor in 2006 and was also named Head of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in that year. From 2016 to 2020, he was President of the Lithuanian Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society.

Work Rimdeika developed many plastic surgical techniques, gathered a group of qualified doctors for his department, and has been a manager and consultant for PhD candidates and post-doctoral scientists. He was also a research scientist, who led medical studies related to reconstructive surgery and wounds and participated in many international projects and research projects. At international conferences, Rimdeika delivered over 300 lectures. Rimdeika has been an editorial board member and reviewer of scientific journals such as Medicina, European Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lietuvos Chirurgija, Novosti Khirurgi, and EWMA Journal.

Memberships European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS) member of the board, 2008–2018European Wound Management Association (EWMA), member of the board, 2008–2014President of the Lithuanian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016–2020 Representative of Lithuanian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in many international eventsPresident of the Lithuanian Wound Healing Association, 2005–2015Member of European Burns Association (EBA) Member of International Society of Burn Injuries (ISBI)

Pupillage Vishnevsky Institute of. Surgery (Russia) Beverwijk Hospital and Euro Skin Bank (Netherlands) Linköping University (Sweden) Bochum University Hospital (Germany) Vejle Hospital (Denmark) Ghent University Hospital (Belgium) and many other medical centers.

Other activities From 2000–2014, he was a member of the board in Kaunas University of Medicine and member of the senate in Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. He also has been a member of numerous working groups in the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania. He has been adviser in health-related questions to the Mayor of Kaunas.

Awards 1999 and 2015 was awarded honorary diplomas by the minister of Health in Lithuania. 2002 received "Gerumo plyta" ( "Gerumo kristalas“ ) award. 2006 received "Sveikatos riteris“ award in Kaunas. 2012 was awarded as an honoured doctor in Lithuania by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania.

References

External links PubMed search for Rytis Rimdeika Rytis Rimdeika at ResearchGate https://archive.today/20160615205400/https://lt.linkedin.com/in/rytis-rimdeika-2568509a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idVfArWFfgs http://www.yrasalis.lt/desimt/gydytojai/prof-dr-rytis-rimdeika/ http://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/kita/kita/plastinei-ir-rekonstrukcinei-chirurgijai-kaune-40-metu-417072

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Example 1 — a first encounter with Rytis Rimdeika

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Rytis Rimdeika ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Rytis Rimdeika

In research: Rytis Rimdeika appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Rytis Rimdeika in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Rytis Rimdeika is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1966 births, 20th-century Lithuanian medical doctors, 20th-century surgeons, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Rytis Rimdeika outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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