Vija Siliņa

Work experience

2016 - Present	Acting Head of the Department Riga Stradins University, Department of Family Medicine, www.rsu.lv Management of practical and theoretical studies in family medicine
2012 - Present	Lecturer Riga Stradins University, Department of Family Medicine, www.rsu.lv Theoretical and practical workshops with 6th grade students and residents
2002 - Present	Family physician, Occupational physician, Board member SIA Vija Med, private practice Family physician, occupational physician, supervision of 3rd year family medicine residents
2011 - 2017	Lecturer Riga East University Hospital, www.aslimnica.lv Workshops and clinical practice with residents in family medicine and internal diseases
2012 - 2017	Lecturer P. Stradins Clinical University Hospital,www. stradini.lv Workshops and clinical practice with residents in family medicine and internal diseases
2002 - 2003	Family physician Primary care centre “Valeo Nami” Family physician on duty
2001 - Present	Freelance consultant ▪ Translation and editing of texts from/to English, Latvian, Russian language regarding occupational and general health, as well as environmental protection ▪ Consultant and technical assistant in LIFE Nature projects ▪ Consultant on health and safety in the frames of Environmental Impact Assessment procedure ▪ Administrative assistant in UNDP project "Priority Capacity Building for Biodiversity and establishment of CHM Structures" ▪ Expert in primary care and family medicine in project "Appraisal of socio-economic development and of inhabitants' health representative data of Baldone municipality "
2001 - 2003	Communication specialist NGO “Daugava fund” Elaboration and implementation of public participation strategy within the project and according to principles of Water Framework Directive, including preparation and spreading of information, seminar organization and facilitation, coordination of information flow and cooperation with target groups etc.
1998 - 2003	Project manager Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development / State organization “Vides projekti” Project "Support to EU integration process within MEPRD" -project planning and administration
1998 - 2002	Family physician M.Silina private practice at HCC VC4 Family physician
1995 - 1998	Nurse Riga 1st Clinical Hospital, Emergency Care Department Patients' care

Education and training

2011 - 2017

PhD student

Riga Stradins University, Department of Doctoral Studies

1997 - 2000

Specialist in Family medicine

Riga Stradins University, Department of Post- graduate Education

1991 - 1997

Medical Doctor

Medical Academy of Latvia, Department of General Medicine

Achievements

Certifications

Specialist in Family medicine since 2000

Specialist in Occupational medicine since 2000

PADI AOWD, Rescue Diver, Nitrox

Memberships

Latvian Association of Family Physicians, Member of Ethics Commitee

Latvian Association of Rural Family Doctors

Association of Occupational Physicians of Latvia

Individual member of World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (WONCA)

Individual member of European General Practice Research Network (EGPRN)

Publications

Silina V, Kalda R. Challenges for clinical practice and research in family medicine in reducing the risk of chronic diseases. Notes on the EGPRN Spring Conference 2017 in Riga. Eur J Gen Pract. 2018;24(1):112-7.
Žīgure I., Siliņa V., Gintere S., Plotniece R., Harasimjuka D., Liepiņa L. Galvassāpes. Ģimenes ārsts vaicā, neirologs atbild. Doctus. 2018 Apr.
Silina V, Tessma MK, Senkane S, et al. Text messaging (SMS) as a tool to facilitate weight loss and prevent metabolic deterioration in clinically healthy overweight and obese subjects: a randomised controlled trial. Scand J Prim Health Care. 2017 Sep;35(3):262-270
Silina V.,Krievina G, Senkane S., Bahs G. Differences in chemerin levels between healthy overweight people with and without signs of fatty liver. Abstracts of 20th Nordic Congress of General Practice, June 14-16, 2017, P29. Available at: http://www.nordicgp2017.is/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/poste….
Silina V. State of the Art of Family Medicine/General Practice in Latvia. European General Practice Research Network (EGPRN) (2017). "Abstracts from the EGPRN conference in Riga, Latvia, 11-14 May 2017. Theme: 'Reducing the risk of chronic diseases in general practice/family medicine'." Eur J Gen Pract 23(1): 227-240.
Ivanova K., Silina V. Patients' compliance to fecal occult blood test in Latvia. European General Practice Research Network (EGPRN) (2017). "Abstracts from the EGPRN conference in Riga, Latvia, 11-14 May 2017. Theme: 'Reducing the risk of chronic diseases in general practice/family medicine'." Eur J Gen Pract 23(1): 227-240., id49
Terjajeva L., Silina V., Skurule I. Impact of intervention on the number of cervical cancer screens - a randomized controlled pilot study. European General Practice Research Network (EGPRN) (2017). "Abstracts from the EGPRN conference in Riga, Latvia, 11-14 May 2017. Theme: 'Reducing the risk of chronic diseases in general practice/family medicine'." Eur J Gen Pract 23(1): 227-240., id72
Puce M., Silina V. Iron deficiency and anemia in prophylactic examinations of 1 year old children. Abstract Book European General Practice Research Network Conference, Riga, May 11-14, 2017, id111.
Krievina G., Tretjakovs P., Skuja I., Silina V., Keisa L., Krievina D., Bahs G. Ectopic Adipose Tissue Storage in the Left and the Right Renal Sinus is Asymmetric and Associated With Serum Kidney Injury Molecule-1 and Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 Levels Increase. EBioMedicine, Volume 13, pp. 274-283.
Tīcmane G., Gintere S., Bridina L., Kozlovska L.,Kozlovska M., Silina V., Vīksna L., Krūmiņa A. Исследование QUALICOPC – Качество и доступность первичной медицинской помощи в Латвии (QUALICOPC Performance – The Quality and Accessibility of Primary Health Care in Latvia) . Акушерство и гинекология №5 2016 год. ISSN 2412-5679 (Online), ISSN 0300-9092
Mackēvičs V., Mukāne M., Misiņa D., Siliņa V. Endokrinoloģija: ģimenes ārsts jautā speciālistam. Doctus. 2016 Feb, pp14, 16.-17
Siliņa V., Stoma I. Simptoms: nogurdināmība. Kā to kontrolēt?Doctus. - 2016 Feb.
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Tretjakovs P., Krieviņa G., Snaidere. J., Bahs G. Differences in omentin levels between healthy overweight people with and without signs of fatty liver. Abstract Book of 20th WONCA Europe Conference, Istanbul, October 22-25, 2015.
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Jakobsone I., Bahs G. Differences in total and high density lipoprotein cholesterol reduction between healthy overweight people with and without signs of fatty liver. Abstracts of 19th Nordic Congress of General Practice, June 16-18, 2015, page 128.
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Tretjakovs P., Krieviņa G., Bahs G. Paired mean differences in TC, HDLC and TC/HDLC levels in healthy overweight people receiving and not receiving an SMS communication within a year. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2015. 146.lpp.
Krieviņa G., Skuja I., Siliņa V., Tretjakovs P. Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) 21 Associated with Renal Sinus Fat Increase Independent of Total Intraabdominal Obesity. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2015. 170.lpp.
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Tretjakovs P., Krieviņa G., Bahs G. Differences in weight, BMI and waist circumference reduction between healthy overweight people with and without signs of fatty liver. Abstract Book of 19th WONCA Europe Conference New Routes for General Practice and Medicine 2014, Lisbon. Page 679.
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Tretjakovs P., Krieviņa G., Bahs G. Differences in weight and waist circumference reduction between people of different homa-ir among clinically healthy overweight and obese individuals. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2014. 84.lpp .
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Jakobsone I., Krieviņa G., Bahs G. Differences between HOMA-IR, TC/HDL-C, LDL-C, CRP levels and waist circumference in clinically healthy Latvian individuals with and without NAFLD. Abstracts of 18th Nordic Congress of General Practice 2013, page 84.
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Jakobsone I., Bahs G. Gender related differences of waist, insulin resistance index, atherogenic index and hepatic density and their predictive value regarding NAFLD. Abstracts of 18th Nordic Congress of General Practice 2013, page 85.
Krieviņa G., Skuja I., Siliņa V., Tretjakovs P. Seruma adhēzijas molekulu saistība ar zemādas un viscerālo tauku segmentāru lokalizāciju. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2013. 160.lpp
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Jakobsone I., Bahs G. Correlation among anthropometric, liver transferase and hepatic density values in clinically healthy overweight and obese men and women. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2013. 156.lpp.
Užāns A., Rimjāne N., Siliņa V., Tuzika B., Užāne G., Andrēziņa R. Somatoformu traicējumu novērtējums skolas vecuma bērniem Rīgā. Latvijas Ārstu kongresa tēzes, Rīga, 2013.
Skuja I., Krievina G., Silina V., Stukena I., Tretjakovs P., Lejnieks A. Association Between HDLC/LDLC Ratio and MCP1. Pasaules lipidoloģijas kongresa tēzes. 6.-8.decembris, 2012.
Krievina G., Skuja I., Silina V., Jurka A., Tretjakovs P., Stukena I., Lejnieks A. Gender specific associations between plasma biomarker levels and endothelial function in insulin resistant men and women. 6. Baltijas endokrinoloģijas kongresa tēzes. 24.-25.augusts, 2012. (Oral presentation)
I.Stuķēna, A.Kalvelis, G.Bahs, V.Siliņa, I.Skuja, A.Lejnieks. Sirds frekvences korelācijas ar pulsa spiedienu. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2012. 329.lpp.
I.Stuķēna, A.Kalvelis, G.Bahs, V.Siliņa, I.Skuja, A.Lejnieks. Pulsa spiediena korelācijas ar tradicionālajiem kardiovaskulāro slimību riska faktoriem. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2012. 328.lpp.
Mintāle I., Ruža I., Siliņa V., Pildava S. Statīni ikdienas klīniskajā praksē – riski un ieguvumi. Doctus, 2012 Oct.
I.Stuķēna, G.Bahs, A.Kalvelis, V.Siliņa, A.Lejnieks. “Augsta blīvuma lipoproteīnu holesterīna sasitība ar iekaisuma un metabolo pārmaiņu rādītājiem metabolā sindroma gadījumā. RSU zinātniskās biedrības konferences tēzes. Rīga. 2011.
V.Siliņa, L.Matisāne, D.Sprūdža, M.Baķe. “Pārskats par kokapstrādes rūpniecībā strādājošo veselības stāvokli un tā saistību ar darba apstākļiem.” Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Studentu zinātniskās biedrības konferences tēzes. Rīga. 1996.
L.Matisāne, V.Siliņa, I.Vanadziņš, M.Eglīte. “Latvijas medicīnas darbinieku kaitīgie darba faktori un darba spēju novērtējums.” Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Studentu zinātniskās biedrības konferences tēzes. Rīga. 1998.

Presentations at conferences

Silina V. Modern Family Medicine. Conference of the Section of Junior Family Physicians of the Latvian Association of Rural Family Physicians. August 25, 2017. (Oral presentation)
Silina V. State of the Art of Family Medicine/General Practice in Latvia. Abstract Book European General Practice Research Network Conference, Riga, May 11-14, 2017. (Oral presentation)
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Tretjakovs P., Krieviņa G., Snaidere. J., Bahs G. Differences in omentin levels between healthy overweight people with and without signs of fatty liver. Abstract Book of 20th WONCA Europe Conference, Istanbul, October 22-25, 2015. (Poster presentation.)
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Jakobsone I., Bahs G. Differences in total and high density lipoprotein cholesterol reduction between healthy overweight people with and without signs of fatty liver. Abstracts of 19th Nordic Congress of General Practice, June 16-18, 2015, page 128. (Poster presentation.)
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Tretjakovs P., Krieviņa G., Bahs G. Paired mean differences in TC, HDLC and TC/HDLC levels in healthy overweight people receiving and not receiving an SMS communication within a year. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2015. 146.lpp.(Poster presentation.)
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Tretjakovs P., Krieviņa G., Bahs G. Differences in weight, BMI and waist circumference reduction between healthy overweight people with and without signs of fatty liver. Abstract Book of 19th WONCA Europe Conference New Routes for General Practice and Medicine 2014, Lisbon. Page 679. (Poster presentation.)
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Tretjakovs P., Krieviņa G., Bahs G. Differences in weight and waist circumference reduction between people of different homa-ir among clinically healthy overweight and obese individuals. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2014. 84.lpp . (Poster presentation.)
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Jakobsone I., Krieviņa G., Bahs G. Differences between HOMA IR, TC/HDL-C, LDL-C, CRP levels and waist circumference in clinically healthy Latvian individuals with and without NAFLD. Abstracts of 18th Nordic Congress of General Practice 2013, page 84. (Poster presentation.)
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Jakobsone I., Bahs G. Gender related differences of waist, insulin resistance index, atherogenic index and hepatic density and their predictive value regarding NAFLD. Abstracts of 18th Nordic Congress of General Practice 2013, page 85. (Poster presentation.)
Siliņa V., Tessma M.K., Jakobsone I., Bahs G. Correlation among anthropometric, liver transferase and hepatic density values in clinically healthy overweight and obese men and women. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2013. 156.lpp. (Poster presentation.)
I.Stuķēna, A.Kalvelis, G.Bahs, V.Siliņa, I.Skuja, A.Lejnieks. Sirds frekvences korelācijas ar pulsa spiedienu. RSU Zinātniskās konferences tēzes 2012. 329.lpp. (Poster presentation.)

Continuing education

Latvian and International courses and conferences
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Medscape CME
28.-30.06.2018 Interactive Workshop on Qualitative Research in Primary Health Care. RSU/Antwerp University. Riga. Latvia.
12.-16.09.2017. EURACT (European Academy of Teachers in General Practic/Family ) 6. Janko Kersnik international workshop for family nedicine teachers “How to teach and deal with uncertainty in family medicine”, Bled, Slovenia
25.-27.05.2017. EURACT (European Academy of Teachers in General Practic/Family ) Leonardo 1st level course for family medicine teachers, Thessaloniki, Greece