Haralds Plaudis

Haralds Plaudis is a Professor in the Department of Surgery. His expertise spans hepatobiliary diseases, acute pancreatitis, and emergency surgical interventions. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being, focusing on reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases.

• Education: Multiple terms as an Expert in Clinical Medicine at the Latvian Council of Science (2016-2025).

Research interests include acute cholecystitis management, post-COVID-19 hepatobiliary sequelae, and surgical innovations like fluorescence cholangiography. He leads projects on nosocomial infection prevention and clinical pathway development for post-COVID patients. Collaborations include European studies on chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

Key contributions include retrospective analyses of gallbladder cancer and surgical outcomes for acute cholecystitis. He actively participates in international congresses and media discussions on healthcare crises and system resilience.