dr. Andrejs Vanags graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Riga Stradins University, in 2007 he obtained a surgeon's certificate. In 2010, he obtained a doctorate in medical sciences (Dr.med.), defending his doctoral thesis "Inherited cancer population screening in Valka district". Trained in Poitiers University Clinic, France. Specialized in minimally invasive and laparoscopic treatment of the abdominal cavity. Member of the Association of Latvian Surgeons. Expert of the Latvian Science Council since 2012. Co-author of 7 internationally cited publications. 175 publications and reports at international and local conferences and congresses. Trained in Latvian and international training courses in phlebology. He regularly updates his knowledge at European and World level congresses and courses. (Google)