Ieva Pukitė

Ieva Pukitė is a Lecturer and Academic Staff member in the Department of Paediatrics at Rīga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Medicine. She has been a practicing medical doctor since 1992 and currently serves as the chief of department at Children's Clinical University Hospital. Her academic role began in 2013 as an Acting Assistant. She holds a Medical Doctor’s Diploma from the Latvian Academy of Medicine and is certified in pediatrics, pediatric infectology, and pediatric gastroenterology.

Education:

• Medical Doctor’s Diploma, Latvian Academy of Medicine (1986–1992)
• Certificate in Pediatrics, University Children’s Hospital (1992–1993)

Her primary research interests include pediatric gastroenterology, Wilson disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pediatric liver transplantation, genetic diagnostics, and autoimmune hepatitis. Her work combines clinical practice with molecular and diagnostic research, focusing on rare and chronic conditions in children. She has contributed significantly to understanding ATP7B gene mutations in Wilson disease among Latvian patients and bile salt export pump deficiencies.

The publication trends in her recent work highlight a strong focus on autoimmune and genetic liver disorders, surgical interventions for chronic pancreatitis, and advanced imaging techniques like MRI enterography for early detection of bowel inflammation. Her research spans both clinical case reports and molecular studies, often published in internationally cited journals such as Hepatology and European Journal of Human Genetics.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Certificate of Recognition of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia (2013)

Advising and Grants: Dr. Pukitė has supervised 3 Master's theses and 3 qualification papers, while reviewing an additional 2 theses and 2 qualification papers. She has played a pivotal role in developing and leading the second-level professional study program in Pediatric Gastroenterology at RSU. Though specific grant details are not listed, her extensive publication record and leadership in research projects suggest active involvement in funded academic and clinical research.

Professional Leadership: She is the President of the Latvian Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and a member of ECCO (European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation) and ESPEN. Her academic contributions include teaching core courses such as Basics of Paediatrics, Pediatric Diseases I, and Pediatric Diseases IV at RSU.