Normunds Sikora

Normunds Sikora is an Assistant Professor at Rīga Stradiņš University, Department of Surgery, and Head of the Development of Skills Monitoring System at the Medical Education Technology Centre. His work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 (Clinical Medicine) and focuses on pediatric cardiac surgery, cardiovascular perfusion, and innovative medical technologies.

• Academic Role: Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
• Institutional Role: Head of Skills Monitoring System Development
• Research Affiliation: Medical Education Technology Centre

Research Interests: Dr. Sikora's expertise spans Heart Surgery, Neonates, Coarctation of the Aorta, and Persistent Truncus Arteriosus, with a strong emphasis on improving outcomes in congenital heart disease and pediatric perfusion.

Recent Publications: His 2024–2025 works include studies on blood product utilization in pediatric cardiac surgery, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and stenting techniques for ductus-dependent pulmonary blood flow. These contributions highlight his focus on clinical optimization and innovative vascular interventions.

Leadership in Guidelines: He served as a leading expert in the EACTS-EACTAIC-ESPA-EBCP Joint Project (2022–2023) for pediatric blood management guidelines, demonstrating his influence in standardizing clinical practices.

Professional Engagement: Dr. Sikora has delivered invited talks at international conferences (2025, 2024) and contributed to peer-review processes for journals like Acta Chirurgica Latviensis (2020). He is also a member of the European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (2020–present).