Zane Dāvidsone

Zane Dāvidsone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Riga Stradins University and serves as Head of the Paediatric Rheumatology Department at the Children's Clinical University Hospital. His research focuses on juvenile idiopathic arthritis, macrophage activation syndrome, juvenile dermatomyositis, and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). He holds an expert qualification in Clinical Medicine from the Latvian Council of Science (2023–2026).

His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Key areas of study include disease activity scoring in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and comparative analyses of inflammatory conditions like Kawasaki disease. He has published 37 peer-reviewed articles and actively participates in international conferences, presenting on topics such as pediatric rights in clinical practice and vaccine efficacy in rheumatic disease patients.

Recent research highlights include defining clinical criteria for disease activity states (Arthritis & Rheumatology, 2024) and comparing outcomes of MIS-C with Kawasaki disease (Medicina, 2023). His collaborative network spans institutions globally, focusing on pediatric rheumatology and immunology. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but his work has garnered media attention and Mendeley readership.

Zane Dāvidsone leads the Paediatric Rheumatology team at his hospital, emphasizing translational research and clinical care. His activities include organizing workshops, peer-reviewing publications, and advocating for ethical healthcare practices in pediatric settings.