Arnis VIKSNA

Professor Arnis VIKSNA Faculty of Medicine University of Latvia, Sarlotes iela 1a, Riga, LV-1001 Latvia Phone: +371 67034565 Fax: +371 67366306 E-mail: arnis.viksna@lu.lv

Born: February 25, 1942, Lubana, Latvia

Interests:

• History of Medicine

Brief Description of Main Research:

Medical and health care processes in Latvia, activity of prominent physicians, the role of Tartu in the Latvian science and culture, history of the Latvian higher educational establishments, recognition of medical monuments, collection of biographical data of physicians, medicine in Latgale, history of pharmacy and veterinary medicine, insurance medicine in Latvia, application of the experience of the past to the transition processes of the present.

Languages: Latvian, Russian, German

Education

• Riga Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine (physician), 1966
• Dr. med. ( Candidate of Medical Science in former USSR system, PhD in western countries), Riga Medical Institute, 1971

• Head of Department, Senior Researcher, Chief Specialist, Pauls Stradins Museum of History of Medicine, 1969–1998
• Leading Researcher, Institute of History of Medicine, Medical Academy of Latvia, 1992–1997
• Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia, 1998–

• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2001
• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1995
• The Three Star Order (Latvia), 2007
• Decoration "Tempus homini", Latvian Physicians Association , 2009
• Certificate of Approval, LR Cabinet of Ministers, 2008
• The Latvian Red Cross Decoration, 2008
• Honorary Member, International Medical Historians Confederation, 2009
• Honorary Member, Latvian Association of Historians of Sciences, 2006
• Honorary Member, Estonian Association of Historians of Sciences, 2001
• Pauls Stradins Award, Pauls Stradins Museum of History of Medicine, 1987
• Honorary Member, Latvian Pharmacists' Association, 1989
• D. H.Grindel Medal, JSC "Grindex", 1995
• Dr.h.c., Medical Academy of Latvia, 1994

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Member of Editorial Board, collection "Acta Medico-Historica Rigensia", 1986–1998
• Member of Board, Latvian Physicians Association, 1988–1999, 2002 –
• Editor, magazine "Latvijas Arsts"(Latvian Physician), 1989–1999
• Member of Editorial Board, magazine "Veseliba"(Health), 1992–1999
• President, Latvian Medical Historians' Association, 1993–1997
• Member, International Medical Historians' Association, 1994–
• Expert in Cultural History, Latvian Council of Science, 1994–1997
• Member of Doctoral Studies Board, Kaunas Medical Academy, Lithuania, 1995–1998
• Vice-President, Latvian Association of Historians of Sciences, 1996-
• Member, Secretary (1998-2004), Vicechairman (2010 – )  of Senate, Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia, 1998–
• Member of Board (Member of Presidium, 2003 – ),  International Medical Historians Confederation, 1998–
• Member of Promotion Council (Medicine), University of Latvia, 1999–
• Member of Medical Sector Professors' Council, University of Latvia, 2001–

Courses

• History of Latvian Medicine, Medical Academy of Latvia, 1992–1997
• History of Medicine, University of Latvia, 1998 –
• Medicine in Cultural History, University of Latvia, 1999 –
• History of Pharmacy, University of Latvia, 2000 –
• Ethics of Medicine, University of Latvia, 2006 –

Recent/Representative Publications

Books:

• A. Viksna, E. Platkajis. Zelta skalpelis. Profesora Aleksandra Biezina dzive un darbs. [The Golden Scalpel. The Life and Work of Professor Aleksandrs Biezins], 1980 (1^st edition), Riga: Zvaigzne, 197 pp.; 1991 (2^nd edition), Riga: Zvaigzne, 184 pp. (in Latvian).
• A. Viksna. Dodot gaismu sadegu. [To Provide the Light Kindling], 1983, Riga: Zvaigzne, 199 pp. (in Latvian).
• A. Viksna. Latvijas medicinas pieminekli [Latvian Medical Monuments], 1986, Riga: Avots, 60 pp (in Latvian).
• A. Viksna. Terbatas Universitate [Tartu University], 1986, Riga: Zinatne, 192 pp. (in Latvian).
• A. Viksna. Pa arstu takam. [Along the Doctors' Paths], 1990, Riga: Avots,. 174 pp. (in Latvian).
• A. Viksna. Medicinas sakumi Latvijas novados. [Origins of Medicine in the Provinces of Latvia], 1993, Riga: LAB, 120 pp. (in Latvian).
• A. Viksna. 1. Vispasaules latviesu arstu kongress. [The 1^st World Congress of Latvian Physicians], 1993, Riga: LAB, 65 pp. (in Latvian).
• A. Viksna, M. Anze. Latviešu arsti pasaule. [Latvian Physicians in the World]. Riga: LAB, 1993. 66 p.p. (in Latvian).
• A. Viksna. Vecas aptiekas. [Old Pharmacies], 1993, Riga: Zinatne, 160 pp. (in Latvian).
• A. Viksna. Slimo kases Latvija. [Medical Funds in Latvia], 1994, Riga: RSK, 136 pp. (in Latvian).
• J. Stradins, K. E Arons, A. Viksna. Tads bija musu laiks... [That Was Our Time…], 1996, Riga: Spriditis, 491 pp. (in Latvian).
• A. Viksna (ed.). Stradina slimnica. [Stradins' Hospital], 2000, Riga: PSKUS, 363 pp. (in Latvian).
• J. Ozols, A. Viksna. Rigas 1. slimnica. [Riga Hospital No. 1], 2001, Riga: Nac.Med.Apg., 192 pp. (in Latvian).
• I.Krumala, A.Viksna. Sarkana Krusta Smiltenes slimnicas gadsimts.[The Century of   Smiltene Red Cross Hospital], 2003, Riga, 88 pp. (in Latvian).
• V.Nagobads, A.Viksna. Latvijas Sarkanais Krusts. [The Latvian Red Cross], 2003, Riga, 54 pp. (in Latvian).
• A.Viksna. Latgales arsti un arstnieciba, 1772-1918. [Doctors and Medical Care in Latgale, 1772-1918], 2004, Riga: LU, 212 pp. (in Latvian).
• A.Viksna. Latvijas Republikas medicinas un farmacijas zinatnieki: 1992-2005. Raditajs. [ Medical and Pharmaceutical Scientists of the Republic of Latvia], 2005, Riga, 37 pp. (in Latvian).
• E.Platkajis, A.Viksna. Arsta virsvalka, ar karavira staju. [In Doctor's Overall, with Military Bearing],  2007, Riga, 225 pp. (in Latvian).
• E.Platkajis, A.Viksna. Ministrs un tautas veseliba. Dokumenti un atminas par Vilhelmu Kanepu. [The Minister and People's Health. Documents and Reminiscences about Vilhelms Kaneps],  2007, Riga, 407 pp. (in Latvian).
• A.Viksna. Latvijas kirurgijas profesori. [ Latvian Professors of Surgery], 2010, Riga, 141 pp. (in Latvian).

Hobby: Trout fishing.

Last update 21.10.2010