Dr. Narūnas Porvaneckas, MD, PhD is an orthopaedic traumatologist with over 45 years of clinical experience, specializing in hip and knee joint replacement surgeries. He is a Professor at Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine and has served as Head of the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic at Vilnius University Hospital. Dr. Porvaneckas has authored more than 50 scientific publications and actively participates in international conferences. He speaks Lithuanian, Russian and English.

Education

• 1973–1978 – Medical studies, Kaunas Medical Institute (now Kaunas Medical University), Lithuania.
• 1981–1986 – Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Latvian Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics (clinician and researcher).
• Habilitation (PhD), Biomedical Sciences – Vilnius University (professor since 2006).

Memberships

• Member, Lithuanian Orthopaedic and Traumatology Society.
• Vice‑President, Lithuanian Orthopaedic and Traumatology Society.
• Member, European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT).
• Member and contributor to scientific councils and committees at Vilnius University.

Publications & Scientific Work

• Author of more than 50 scientific articles predominantly on joint endoprosthetics, femoral neck fractures, hip and knee arthroplasty, and related orthopaedic topics.
• Co‑author of textbooks such as Ortopedija. Traumatologija, a major educational resource for medical students and residents.
• Author of the book Klubo sąnario endoprotezavimas (Hip Joint Endoprosthetics), published in 2008.

Training Courses & International Experience

Dr. Porvaneckas has significantly developed his clinical expertise through international training and collaborations:

• Internship at Yale University – USA (early 1990s), expanding expertise in complex orthopaedic surgery techniques.
• Orthopaedics and Traumatology training in Germany and Austria, enhancing skills in advanced joint reconstruction and arthroplasty.
• Teaching and seminar leadership roles in Lithuania and abroad (including Europe‑level conferences on joint pathology and surgical management).
• Participation in professional courses and symposia on joint surgery, fracture management, and endoprosthetics with international colleagues.