Pauls Sīlis

Pauls Sīlis serves as an Acting Assistant in the Department of Paediatrics at Rīga Stradiņš University's Faculty of Medicine and is affiliated with the Children's Clinical University Hospital of Latvia. His clinical and research work focuses on pediatric cardiology with emphasis on congenital heart defects and cardiac interventions.

His research interests span several critical areas in pediatric cardiology including congenital heart defects, cardiac electrophysiology, interventional cardiology procedures, and neonatal cardiology. Dr. Sīlis has contributed significantly to understanding and treating conditions such as patent ductus arteriosus, Long QT Syndrome, and implantable cardiac device management in children.

Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2024) reveals a consistent focus on improving diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions in children. His work demonstrates expertise in both epidemiological studies of congenital heart defects and innovative interventional approaches, particularly in stenting procedures and management of cardiac arrhythmias in pediatric populations.

Dr. Sīlis participated as an expert in the EU Structural Funds project 'Improvement of the management process and study content modernisation at Rīga Stradiņš University' (2018-2023), which focused on educational process management and curriculum development. His international collaboration includes a visiting researcher position at Deutches Herzzentrum Berlin (German Heart Center Berlin) beginning in 2018.

His upcoming presentation 'Congenital LQTS – Clinical Practice in Children's Clinical University Hospital of Latvia' scheduled for March 2025 demonstrates his ongoing commitment to advancing clinical practice in pediatric cardiac channelopathies.