Professor Egils Vītols, a Pillar of Latvian Neurology, Dies

Professor Egils Vītols, a leading figure in Latvian academic neurology, has died. He devoted his professional life to developing the field, training medical professionals, and caring for patients.

Vītols made significant contributions to Latvian medical science, particularly through his research on acroparesthesia and neurological syndromes caused by dynamic spinal loads. From 1994 to 2004, he chaired the Neurology and Neurosurgery Department at Rīga Stradiņš University.

His work was also closely tied to the Neurology and Neurosurgery Clinic at Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital, which he directed. There, he played a key role in advancing the treatment and care of neurological patients, including those with epilepsy.

Active in professional organizations, Vītols served as the chairman of the Latvian Neurologists' Society, promoting the development of neurology in Latvia for many years. A farewell ceremony will be held for Professor Egils Vītols on Thursday, July 16, at 12:30 PM at the chapel of the II Forest Cemetery.