Liga Berke
- Children pneumonologist
- Pediatrician
- Internship in sleep medicine
Email: dr.Liga.Berke@gmail.com
Professional work
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Experience in the Children Clinical University Hospital and its outpatient department since 2010.
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Experienced pediatric pulmonologist since 2016 with 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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Transfer of knowledge to parents and children, explaining the causes of cough and simple methods for its prevention.
Education and practice
Work experience
Since 2024
Université Paris Cité
Internship in sleep medicine
2023-2025
Latvian University,
Centre of Indic Studies
Yoga theory and practice
2018
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
Internship
Since 2024
- Premium Medical
- Outpatient Health center in Children Clinical University Hospital
- Outpatient Health center in Ventspils
Since 2022
Medon, online treatment clinic | RigaChildren pulmonologist, pediatrician
2022 - 2024
Becklere Hospital | Paris
Children pneumonologist
- I perform analysis of sleep tests (polygraphy, polysomnography).
- monitoring of patients with respiratory support ventilation
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
2012 - 2016
Rīgas Stradiņa univeristāte
Bērnu pneimonologs
2015
Royal Brompton Hospital,
London
Internship
2006 - 2012
Riga Stradins University
Pediatrician
1999 - 2006
Latvian Univeristy
Doctor
1999
Riga State 1st Gymnasium