Affiliation:

University of Latvia

Country:

Latvia

1. Current Status, Position

Prof Uga Dumpis currently is Head of Department of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control.

He is also the responsable for diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, antibiotic stewardship and infection control measures.

2. Education

• Medical doctor, Latvian Medical Academy 1992
• Residency in Infectious Diseases, Latvian Medical Academy 1993-1997
• Diploma in Tropical Medicine 1997
• PhD, Open University for work done in Oxford University 1997-2000
• After return from work in UK, clinical and academic work in Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital

3. Research Area

Prof Uga Dumpis is mainly interested in antimicrobial resistance, hospital epidemiology, antibiotic policies, quality interventions.

Conflict of interest: None