Liga Berke
- Children pneumonologist
- specialization in breathing disorders during sleep
- support ventilation specialist
- pediatrician
Email: dr.Liga.Berke@gmail.com
Professional work
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15 years of experience in the Children Clinical University Hospital and its outpatient department.
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Experienced pediatric pulmonologist with 9 years of experience in pediatric lung diseases.
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Creation and development of the Home non-invasive ventilation center for children in 2017. Education of doctors and medical personnel in this field.
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Extensive knowledge in breathing-related sleep medicine, rare and neuromuscular diseases.
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Since 2011, educational work with family doctors, pediatricians, residents, nursing staff in the respiratory field: respiratory insufficiency, wheezing, interstitial lung diseases in children, supportive ventilation in children, use of high-flow cannulas in acute situations.
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Participation and regular updating of skills and knowledge in international pneumology industry conferences, seminars, internships in prestigious European children centers.
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Sub-investigator in international studies of asthma and bronchiolitis.
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Educating patients and their parents, explaining the causes of cough and simple methods for its prevention.
Education and practice
Work experience
2018
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
Internship
2012 - 2016
Riga Stradins University
Pediatric pneumonologist
2015
Royal Brompton Hospital, London
Internship
2006 - 2012
Riga Stradins University
Pediatrician
1999 - 2006
Latvian University
Doctor
1999
Riga State 1st Gymnasium
Since 2022
Becklere Hospital | Paris
Children pneumonologist
- I perform analysis of sleep tests (polygraphy, polysomnography).
- monitoring of patients with respiratory support ventilation
Since 2022
Medon, online treatment clinic | Riga
Children pulmonologist, pediatrician
2020 - 2021
Necker Hospital | Paris
Children pneumonologist, internship
- performed analysis of sleep examinations (polygraphy).
- monitoring of patients with respiratory support ventilation
01/2016 – 09/2020
Children Clinical University Hospital| Riga
Children pulmonologist, respiratory support specialist
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In hospital: diagnosis and treatment, observation of patients with chronic and acute diseases, discussions and education of patients and families about the diseases.
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In ambulatory practice: in addition to the all above, parental consultations, especially those who have a frequently sick, long-term coughing child.
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Specialization: special interest in sleep problems, providing supportive ventilation, working with chronic lung disease patients (neuromuscular and rare diseases). Education of patient and family.
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Training for doctors, nurses on children breathing problems.
01/2011 – 09/2020
Children Clinical University Hospital| Riga
Pediatrician
09/2006 - 12/2012
Children Clinical University Hospital| Riga
Resident
06/2010 - 11/2011
Emergency medical Service| Riga
Doctor
01/2007 - 12/2008
AS Grindeks| Riga, Latvia
Pharmacovigilance specialist