Prof. Artūras Razbadauskas

Prof. Artūras Razbadauskas is a Full Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences at Klaipėda University, Rector of Klaipėda University since 2018, and a practicing clinical surgeon at Klaipėda University Hospital. Since 2025, he has served as Chair of the Governing Board of EU-CONEXUS – the European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability, having previously held the position of Vice-Chair. Prof. Razbadauskas has extensive academic and leadership experience, including serving as Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (2009 – 2018), Head of the Department of Nursing (2001–2009), and Head of the Surgery Department at Klaipėda University Hospital (2003–2019). His leadership has significantly contributed to institutional development, internationalization, and the strengthening of research and innovation capacities. He is actively engaged in public governance and health policy as a member of the Klaipėda City Municipal Council since 2011, former Chairman of the Community Health Council, and former member of the National Health Council of Lithuania. Since 2020, he has also served on the WHO European Healthy Cities Network Political Committee. A senior researcher and editor, Prof. Razbadauskas has participated in numerous national and international research projects and supervised PhD students in Finland. He has authored 194 scientific publications and holds an h-index of 17 in Scopus.