Book Your Consultation with Prof. Almantas Maleckas
Professor Maleckas has been working alongside medical professionals in Nairobi for the last seven years. That partnership led him to establish his first international weight loss clinic in Kenya, helping people find their way to a healthier, more fulfilling life free from the problems related to being overweight.
Prof. Maleckas has performed over 20,000 bariatric operations across several continents, including Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
As a professor of surgery, he leads the team for complicated primary and revisional weight loss surgeries, and is a pioneer in the field of laparoscopic surgery.
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Prof. Almantas Maleckas
Doctor of Medical Science
- The only UK General Medical Council (GMC) certified surgeon in the Baltics
- Performed and supervised over 20,000 bariatric operations
- A pioneer in laparoscopic surgery in the region
- More than 15 years of experience at Gothenburg University Hospital, Sweden
- Works in both Lithuania and Sweden; speaks fluent English and Swedish
- London School of Economics graduate
Education
- 1985–1991Kaunas Medical Academy
- 1991–1994General Surgery Residency
- 1994–1996Abdominal Surgery Residency
- 1996Eppendorf Hospital, University of Hamburg
- 1997Areteion Hospital, University of Athens
- 1999Inselspital, University of Bern
- 1996–2000PhD student, Abdominal Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine
- 2001Sahlgrenska Hospital, University of Gothenburg
- 2007University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- 2013–2015London School of Economics, MSc
Academic Appointments
Previous
- 2000–2005 – Lecturer, Surgery Department, Kaunas University of Medicine
- 2005–2010 – Associate Professor, Surgery Department, Kaunas University of Medicine
- 2011–2012 – Visiting Professor, Gothenburg University, Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden
Current
- 2010–present – Professor, Surgery Department, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
Non-Academic Positions
Previous
- 2001–2008 – Chief, Division of General and Emergency Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital, Lithuania
- 2003–2007 – Specialist, Surgery Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2007–2020 – Consultant, Surgery Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2008–2018 – Chief, Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital, Kaunas
Current
- 2018–present – Chief, Department of Esophageal, Stomach and Endocrine Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital, Kaunas
- 2020–present – Consultant and Expert in Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
