Team | Lithuania:
Prof. Dr. Linas Rovas
Prof. Dr. Linas Rovas is an obstetrician-gynecologist, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and Head of the Women and Children’s Clinic at Klaipėda University Hospital (Lithuania). He has extensive clinical and academic experience in obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine. In the FASD-Bridge project, he acts as clinical lead, contributing expertise in maternal and fetal health and supporting interdisciplinary collaboration on prenatal risk factors affecting child development. He obtained his PhD at Lund University (Sweden) and has worked and trained in several European countries. He has authored numerous scientific publications and is involved in postgraduate medical education.
Research interests: fetal neurological development, fetal monitoring during labour, perinatal health.
Augusta Petrušaitė, MD
Augusta Petrušaitė, MD is an obstetrician-gynecologist and Head of the Obstetrics Centre at Klaipėda University Hospital (Lithuania). In the FASD-Bridge project, she contributes expertise in maternal and prenatal care, supporting activities related to the prevention and early identification of prenatal risk factors affecting child development. She has extensive experience in obstetrics and perinatal care and is actively involved in strengthening regional maternal health services. She is Chair of the Klaipėda Regional Branch of the Lithuanian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the Perinatology Committee of the Lithuanian Ministry of Health.
Research interests: neonatal neurological disorders and neurological changes in newborns related to prenatal risk factors.
Rūta Šuipienė, MD
Rūta Šuipienė, MD is a neonatologist and Head of the Neonatology Centre at Klaipėda University Hospital (Lithuania). In the FASD-Bridge project, she contributes expertise in neonatal health and the early identification of developmental risks in newborns, supporting collaboration between obstetrics, neonatology, and child health specialists. She has more than eight years of clinical experience in neonatology and newborn intensive care. Dr. Šuipienė is a board member of the Lithuanian Neonatology Association representing the Klaipėda region in Lithuania.
Research interests: ultrasound diagnostics in neonatology and early detection of neonatal neurological conditions.
Darius Martinkus
Darius Martinkus is a project management and strategic planning specialist with extensive experience in public sector development and investment planning. In the FASD-Bridge project, he serves as project administrator, supporting implementation, documentation management, financial monitoring, and administrative coordination. He has many years of experience in strategic planning and the administration of EU-funded projects, contributing to regional development and investment initiatives.
Professional interests: strategic planning, EU-funded projects, regional development, and project management.
Violeta Smiley
Violeta Smiley is a project manager with more than 10 years of experience in project management, financial analysis, and risk management. In the FASD-Bridge project, she serves as project coordinator, supporting project planning, implementation, reporting, and coordination between project partners. She has experience managing complex international projects across different sectors and focuses on effective collaboration, financial oversight, and successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
Professional interests: project management, organizational development, healthcare innovation projects, and international collaboration.
Team | Poland:
