Rihards Pēteris Ročāns

Rihards Pēteris Ročāns serves as Acting Assistant in the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Clinical simulations, focusing on clinical research at the intersection of reconstructive surgery and anesthetic management. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through medical advancements.

His research interests center on microvascular flap complications, regional anesthesia techniques, and biomarker development for surgical outcomes. Specializing in Brachial Plexus Block procedures and Dexmedetomidine applications, his work addresses critical challenges in reconstructive surgery patient safety and recovery.

Analysis of his publication trends (2021-2025) reveals consistent focus on predictive biomarkers for flap complications, with increasing sophistication from basic comparison studies to advanced nutritional and hematological scoring systems. His research spans both fundamental surgical techniques and responses to emerging health crises like COVID-19.

Ročāns leads the PhD project Biomarker models for prediction of microvascular flap complications in reconstructive surgery under supervisors Doniņa and Mamaja. His research activity includes conference participation such as the LARA RAKUS Scientific Session (2022) where he served as moderator, and poster presentations on blood count biomarkers for flap complications (2023).

His laboratory and clinical work appears integrated within reconstructive surgery teams focusing on microvascular procedures, with collaboration networks spanning multiple medical specialties as evidenced by his cross-disciplinary publications involving anesthesiologists, surgeons, and critical care specialists.