Antanas Mickevicius, Bariatric Surgeon

Bio

Date of birth: 13 Jun 1967

Antanas Mickevicius MD, PhD, has over 10 years of clinical experience in upper GI and bariatric surgery. Originally trained in bariatric surgery at Sahlgrenska university hospital (Gothenburg, Sweden), he underwent further advanced bariatric surgery training at Whittington hospital (London, UK) and Clinico San Carlos University Hospital (Madrid, Spain). Presently working as a consultant upper GI and bariatric surgeon in Lithuania and United Kingdom. He conducts regular bariatric clinics in both countries and personally ensures the highest standards of safety, the best quality of preoperative preparation and postoperative follow-up. Mr. Antanas Mickevicius trains other surgeons in the field of laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, is a member of Lithuanian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, European Society of Surgical Oncology and International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO).

Work and Education:

1990 Graduated from Kaunas University of Medicine;
1993 Completed general surgery residency;
1993–1998 Surgeon at Kaunas Šilainiai Clinic;
2000 Completed abdominal surgery residency;
2000–present Abdominal surgeon at the Kauno Klinikos Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital;
2004 completed PhD studies, awarded PhD degree;
2008–2013 Associate Professor at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences;
2010 Upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeon at Whittington Hospital (London, UK);
2011–present United Kingdom consultant surgeon;
2011–2017 Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric consultant surgeon at Weston, Colchester and North Midlands University Hospitals (UK);
2013–present Professor at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences;
2017–present Bariatric and Upper Gastrointestinal surgeon at Kardiolita Hospital.

Professional Development:

2001 Traineeship at Maastricht University Medical Centre (Maastricht, The Netherlands);
2003 Traineeship at University in Tübingen (Germany);
2007 Traineeship at Sahlgrenska University Hospital (Sweden);
2009 Traineeship at University Hospital Clinico San Carlos (Madrid, Spain);
2008–2010 participant at European Obesity Academy (international continuing education and research program).
2010 Bariatric fellowship at Whittington hospital (London, UK).

Professor Antanas Mickevicius speaks fluent Lithuanian, English and Russian languages.