Vilius Kontenis

Education

2008–2014 – Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Doctor qualification
2014–2018 – Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Residency

Professional Experience

Since 2015 – Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics, Blood Center, Medical Doctor – Donor Coordinator
Since 2017 – Ukmergė Hospital, On-call Medical Doctor
Since 2018 – Mažeikiai Hospital, Gastroenterologist – Endoscopist
Since 2018 – Vilnius “Kardiolita Clinics”, Gastroenterologist

Scientific Activity

V. Kontenis, G. Januškevičiūtė, S. Rusonienė, Assoc. Prof. V. Panavienė. “Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome” (Lithuanian Paediatric Society Annual Conference “Children’s Health in Lithuania 2014”) (oral presentation).
V. Kontenis, Prof. J. Valantinas. “Chylous Ascites: Diagnosis and Treatment” (Lithuanian Gastroenterologists’ Summer Camp, 2016) (oral presentation).
V. Kontenis, D. Mieliauskaitė. “Dysphagia in the Elderly: Prevalence, Clinical Presentation, and Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment” Gerontologija 2013; 14(2): 106–109.
V. Kontenis, E. Matulytė, A. Buivydienė. “Comparison of Non-Invasive Liver Fibrosis Assessment by FibroScan and Routine Blood Tests with Histologically Determined Fibrosis Stage According to the METAVIR Classification in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection” Gastroenterologija (“Internistas” supplement 2013, 1(10): 35–36).
A. Abraitienė, V. Kontenis, E. Matulytė. “Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy, Part I” Internistas 2013; 8(135): 82–87.
A. Abraitienė, V. Kontenis, E. Matulytė. “Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy, Part II” Internistas 2013; 9(136): 72–77.
V. Kontenis. “Risk of Disease Relapse in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease After Discontinuation of Anti-TNF Therapy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Gastroenterologija (“Internistas” supplement 2016, 1(15): 57–60).
V. Kontenis. “Diarrhea in Children: Causes, Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Prevention” Pediatrija No. 1, 2018.
V. Kontenis. “Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis of Food Allergy in Children: Review” Pediatrija No. 2, 2018.
V. Kontenis – Editor of the journal Gastroenterologija No. 1 (“Internistas” supplement).
35th Gastroenterology and Endoscopy European Workshop (GEEW), 19–21 June 2017.

Memberships

Member of the Lithuanian Gastroenterology Association
Member of the World Gastroenterology Organisation