Juris LEJA
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Professor Juris LEJA Head of the Department,
Riga Stradins University
Dzirciema iela 16,
Riga , LV 1007
Latvia
Phone: + 371 7 613657
Fax: + 371 7 273695
E-mail: leja@lanet.lv |
Born: August 9, 1938, Riga, Latvia
Interests:
- Clinical Phatological Physiology
- Functional Diagnostics
- Study of Gastric Secretion Disturbances
- Point of Care Testing
Languages: Latvian, English, Russian
Education:
- Medical Academy of Latvia, 1962
- Dr. med.(Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in
Western countries), Latvian Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 1965
- Dr.habil.med. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Medical
Academy of Latvia, 1971
Experience:
- Junior Researcher, Latvian Institute of Experimental and
Clinical Medicine, 1962-1972
- Head of the Department of Physiopathology, Medical Academy
of Latvia, 1972 -
- Professor, 1976 -
Honours and Awards:
- Certificate of the Universita Cattolica, Roma, 1993
- Certificate of the International Gastro-Surgical Club
possessing special qualifications and achievements in the Art and Science of Digestive
Diseases, 1993
- Man of Achievement, International Bibliographical Centre,
1996
- State Emeritus Scientist, 2003
Professional Activities and Memberships:
- Member, Association of Physiopathologists
- Member, Association of Gastroenterologists
- Permanent Member, International Gastro-Surgical Club
Courses:
Riga Stradins University
- Pathological Physiology, 1972 -
- General Pathology, 1980 -
- Interpretation of Laboratory and Clinical Physiology data,
1995 -
- Point of Care Testing, 1999 -
Recent/Representative Publications:
More than 300 publications in total, 7 monographs(on
problems of gastric acid secretion disturbances), 12 textbooks
- J.Leja. Contemporary Examination of the Gastric Acidity and
Motoric Activity, 1969, Riga:Zvaigzne, 116 pp. (in Latvian).
- J.Leja, P.Berzins. Probe for gastrointestinal examination.
USSR Authors Certificate No. 272477 (March 3,1971). Cl. 30a 4/06.
- P.Berzins, J.Leja. The method of the duodenal probing. USSR
Authors Certificate No. 308762 (July 9, 1971). MPK A 61 m 25/00.
- J.Leja. Investigation of the gastric acid production, 1976,
Moscow: Medicina, 120 pp. (in Russian).
- J.Leja. Which method of examining gastric acidity is to be
used in future? - Acta Hepato-Gastroenterologica, 1976, vol. 23, N 2, pp. 89-92.
- J.Leja, A.Ancans. Method for investigation of the gastric
functions. USSR Authors Certificate No. 602860 (April 15, 1978). M. Cl 01
33/16.
- J.Leja. Study of Gastric Acid Secretion, 1978, Moscow:
Mir, 128 pp.
- J.Leja, L.Jirgens. Method of making olives for gastric
probes. USSR Authors Certificate No. 620390 (June 15, 1980). M. Cl 2. B 29 F
5/02, G 01 N 27/30.
- J.Leja. Experimental method for the gastrointestinal pH
investigation. USSR Authors Certificate No. 7402565 (June 15, 1980). M. Cl 2.
A 61 N 3/06, G 01 N 33/16.
- O.Kinstlers, P.Romanovskis, G.Afanasjeva, G.Cipens,
A.Ancans, J.Leja, A.Danilans, G.Strauha. Highmolecular analogue of the C-terminal gastrine
pentapeptide on the carboxymethylcellulose basis, to be inherent in increased solution and
prolonged ability to stimulate gastric acid secretion. USSR Authors Certificate
No. 792847. M. Cl 3. C 103/52. A 61 K 37/02.
- J.Leja, V.Saule. Method for determination of the probe
localisation in stomach. USSR Authors Certificate No. 824981 (April 30,
1981). M. Cl 3. A 61 B 5/00.
- J.Leja. Probe for investigation of the gastrointestinal
tract. USSR Authors Certificate No. 978826 (Dec. 7, 1982). M. Cl 3. A 61 B
5/05, A 61 M 25/00.
- J.Leja, E.Pevznere, R.Visockis. General Clinical
Pathological Physiology, 1983, Riga:Zvaigzne, 285 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
- J.Leja. Gastric pH-metry, 1987, Leningrad:Medicine, 144
pp. (in Russian).
- J.Leja, E.Pevznere. Special Clinical Pathological
Physiology, 1988, Riga:Zvaigzne, 444 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
- J.Leja, D.Balodis,V.Pirags. Probe for investigation of the
gastrointestinal tract. USSR Authors Certificate No. 1514347 (Oct. 15, 1989).
M. Cl 3. A 61 B 5/05.
- J.Leja, D.Balodis, A.Simanavicus. Probe for investigation
of the gastric acid secretory
- function. USSR Authors Certificate No.
1514348 (Oct. 15, 1989). M. Cl 3. A 61 B 5/05.
- J.Leja. Patologia Generale. La parte prima, 1993,
Riga:AML, 127 pp. (Textbook, in Italian).
- J.Leja. General Clinical Pathological Physiology, 1993,
Riga:Zvaigzne, 352 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
- J.Leja. Method for investigation of the gastric acid
secretory function. LV Patent No. 10033 (Oct. 20, 1994). Cl. 5. A 61 B 5/00.
- J.Leja Interpretation of Clinical Analysis. I. Blood.
Hemocoagulation, 1996, Riga:AML, 75 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
- J.Leja. Interpretation of Clinical Analysis. II. Urine, 1996,
Riga:AML, 84 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
- J.Leja. Method of the diagnostics of gastroesophageal
reflux. LV Patent No. 11588 (Apr. 20, 1997). Cl. 6 A 61 B 10/00.
- J.Leja. Method of the investigation of gastric acid
production and equipment for its realisation. LV Patent No. 11589 (Apr. 20, 1997).
Cl. 6 A 61 K 5/00.
- J.Leja. Interpretation of Clinical Analysis. III. Fluids of
the Organism, 1996, Riga:AML, 159 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
- J.Leja. Endoskopic pH-metry, Devices St-3 and St-4 - a new
method of diagnostics of gastric secretion, 1999, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp.
40-40.
- J.Leja. Individualised gastric pH-metry, Device St-9 for
gastric secretion, 1999, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp. 42-42.
- J.Leja. Interpretation of Clinical Analysis. IV. Proteins,
carbohydrates, lipides, pigments, vitamins, 1999, Riga: AML, 160 pp. (Textbook,
in Latvian).
- J.Leja. Point of care testing, 2000, Riga: McAbols,
77 pp (Textbook, in Latvian).
- J.Leja. Interpretation of the blood and urinanalysis, 2000,
Moscow: Medpress, 185 pp. (Textbook, in Russian).
- J.Leja. Kraujo kre'sejimas. II 'Slapimas. III. Likvoras,
2000, Vilnius, 137 pp (Textbook, in Lithuanian).
- J.Leja. Automatic Diagnostic Complex, 2001, Riga: High
Tech in Latvia, pp. 32-32.
- J.Leja. Automatic System St-12 for Diabnostic pH-metry,
2001, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp. 32-32.
- J.Leja. Automatic Individualised Gastric pH-metry, Device
St-9, 2001, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp. 33-33.
- J.Leja. Endoscopic pH-metry, Devices St-3 and St-4,
2001, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp. 33-33.
- J.Leja. Sequence of the Diagnostical Tests in Primary
Health Care. Guidelines for Family Doctors, 2002, Riga: Ministry of Welfare, 27
pp.
- J.Leja. Automatic Diagnostic Complex for pH-metry. - In: Latvian
Scientists for National Economy, 2002, Riga: LR Ministry of Education and
Science, pp. 84-84.
Research Projects:
- J.Leja (Head of Project). Evaluation of the
Primary Health Care Medical Technologies and its education in Latvia. (Subprogram of the
National Programme in Medicine) . Latvian Council of Science (1997-2001).
- J.Leja (Head of the Medical part of Project).
Elaboration of the Automatic Complex for Gastric Acid Secretion Diagnostics. Latvian
Ministry of Education and Science (1999-2000).
- J.Leja (Head of the Medical part of Project). New
Simple Method and Device foe Diagnostics of the Disturbances of Gastric Secretion. LR
Ministry of Education and Science,(2002 - ).
Hobby: Tennis
Last update 21.10.2003