Valda Staņēviča

Valda Staņēviča is a Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at Riga Stradiņš University. Her research focuses on pediatric rheumatology, autoimmune diseases, and inflammatory conditions such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and systemic sclerosis. She leads multiple projects, including the ABA: BMS ABA Registry and initiatives on quality-of-life instruments for juvenile localized scleroderma. Staņēviča holds roles such as President of the Latvian Pediatric Rheumatology Association and is a clinical expert with the Latvian Council of Science.

• Education: Expert in Clinical Medicine (Latvian Council of Science, 2017–2026)

Her research interests span JIA classification, HLA associations in systemic sclerosis, and biologic therapy outcomes. She has contributed over 200 publications and received awards including the A. Priedkalna balva (2011) and recognition from the Latvian Ministry of Health (2024).

Staņēviča actively participates in international congresses and serves on editorial boards, such as for the journal Children. Her work addresses clinical challenges in pediatric rheumatology, emphasizing cross-cultural validation of diagnostic tools and quality-of-life assessments.