Лея Юрис Янович (Juris Leja)

Born: August 9, 1938, Riga, Latvia

Interests:
* Clinical Phatological Physiology
* Functional Diagnostics
* Study of Gastric Secretion Disturbances
* Point of Care Testing

Languages: Latvian, English, Russian

Education:
* Medical Academy of Latvia, 1962
* Dr. med.(Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Latvian Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 1965
* Dr.habil.med. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Medical Academy of Latvia, 1971

Experience:
* Junior Researcher, Latvian Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 1962-1972
* Head of the Department of Physiopathology, Medical Academy of Latvia, 1972 -
* Professor, 1976 -

Honours and Awards:
* Certificate of the Universita Cattolica, Roma, 1993
* Certificate of the International Gastro-Surgical Club possessing special qualifications and achievements in the Art and Science of Digestive Diseases, 1993
* Man of Achievement, International Bibliographical Centre, 1996
* State Emeritus Scientist, 2003

Professional Activities and Memberships:
* Member, Association of Physiopathologists
* Member, Association of Gastroenterologists
* Permanent Member, International Gastro-Surgical Club

Courses:
Riga Stradins University

* Pathological Physiology, 1972 -
* General Pathology, 1980 -
* Interpretation of Laboratory and Clinical Physiology data, 1995 -
* Point of Care Testing, 1999 -

Recent/Representative Publications:
More than 300 publications in total, 7 monographs(on problems of gastric acid secretion disturbances), 12 textbooks

* J.Leja. Contemporary Examination of the Gastric Acidity and Motoric Activity, 1969, Riga:Zvaigzne, 116 pp. (in Latvian).
* J.Leja, P.Berzins. Probe for gastrointestinal examination. USSR Author’s Certificate No. 272477 (March 3,1971). Cl. 30a 4/06.
* P.Berzins, J.Leja. The method of the duodenal probing. USSR Author’s Certificate No. 308762 (July 9, 1971). MPK A 61 m 25/00.
* J.Leja. Investigation of the gastric acid production, 1976, Moscow: Medicina, 120 pp. (in Russian).
* J.Leja. Which method of examining gastric acidity is to be used in future? - Acta Hepato-Gastroenterologica, 1976, vol. 23, N 2, pp. 89-92.
* J.Leja, A.Ancans. Method for investigation of the gastric functions. USSR Author’s Certificate No. 602860 (April 15, 1978). M. Cl 01 33/16.
* J.Leja. Study of Gastric Acid Secretion, 1978, Moscow: Mir, 128 pp.
* J.Leja, L.Jirgens. Method of making olives for gastric probes. USSR Author’s Certificate No. 620390 (June 15, 1980). M. Cl 2. B 29 F 5/02, G 01 N 27/30.
* J.Leja. Experimental method for the gastrointestinal pH investigation. USSR Author’s Certificate No. 7402565 (June 15, 1980). M. Cl 2. A 61 N 3/06, G 01 N 33/16.
* O.Kinstlers, P.Romanovskis, G.Afanasjeva, G.Cipens, A.Ancans, J.Leja, A.Danilans, G.Strauha. Highmolecular analogue of the C-terminal gastrine pentapeptide on the carboxymethylcellulose basis, to be inherent in increased solution and prolonged ability to stimulate gastric acid secretion. USSR Author’s Certificate No. 792847. M. Cl 3. C 103/52. A 61 K 37/02.
* J.Leja, V.Saule. Method for determination of the probe localisation in stomach. USSR Author’s Certificate No. 824981 (April 30, 1981). M. Cl 3. A 61 B 5/00.
* J.Leja. Probe for investigation of the gastrointestinal tract. USSR Author’s Certificate No. 978826 (Dec. 7, 1982). M. Cl 3. A 61 B 5/05, A 61 M 25/00.
* J.Leja, E.Pevznere, R.Visockis. General Clinical Pathological Physiology, 1983, Riga:Zvaigzne, 285 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
* J.Leja. Gastric pH-metry, 1987, Leningrad:Medicine, 144 pp. (in Russian).
* J.Leja, E.Pevznere. Special Clinical Pathological Physiology, 1988, Riga:Zvaigzne, 444 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
* J.Leja, D.Balodis,V.Pirags. Probe for investigation of the gastrointestinal tract. USSR Author’s Certificate No. 1514347 (Oct. 15, 1989). M. Cl 3. A 61 B 5/05.
* J.Leja, D.Balodis, A.Simanavicus. Probe for investigation of the gastric acid secretory
* function. USSR Author’s Certificate No. 1514348 (Oct. 15, 1989). M. Cl 3. A 61 B 5/05.
* J.Leja. Patologia Generale. La parte prima, 1993, Riga:AML, 127 pp. (Textbook, in Italian).
* J.Leja. General Clinical Pathological Physiology, 1993, Riga:Zvaigzne, 352 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
* J.Leja. Method for investigation of the gastric acid secretory function. LV Patent No. 10033 (Oct. 20, 1994). Cl. 5. A 61 B 5/00.
* J.Leja Interpretation of Clinical Analysis. I. Blood. Hemocoagulation, 1996, Riga:AML, 75 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
* J.Leja. Interpretation of Clinical Analysis. II. Urine, 1996, Riga:AML, 84 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
* J.Leja. Method of the diagnostics of gastroesophageal reflux. LV Patent No. 11588 (Apr. 20, 1997). Cl. 6 A 61 B 10/00.
* J.Leja. Method of the investigation of gastric acid production and equipment for its realisation. LV Patent No. 11589 (Apr. 20, 1997). Cl. 6 A 61 K 5/00.
* J.Leja. Interpretation of Clinical Analysis. III. Fluids of the Organism, 1996, Riga:AML, 159 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
* J.Leja. Endoskopic pH-metry, Devices St-3 and St-4 - a new method of diagnostics of gastric secretion, 1999, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp. 40-40.
* J.Leja. Individualised gastric pH-metry, Device St-9 for gastric secretion, 1999, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp. 42-42.
* J.Leja. Interpretation of Clinical Analysis. IV. Proteins, carbohydrates, lipides, pigments, vitamins, 1999, Riga: AML, 160 pp. (Textbook, in Latvian).
* J.Leja. Point of care testing, 2000, Riga: McAbols, 77 pp (Textbook, in Latvian).
* J.Leja. Interpretation of the blood and urinanalysis, 2000, Moscow: Medpress, 185 pp. (Textbook, in Russian).
* J.Leja. Kraujo kre'sejimas. II 'Slapimas. III. Likvoras, 2000, Vilnius, 137 pp (Textbook, in Lithuanian).
* J.Leja. Automatic Diagnostic Complex, 2001, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp. 32-32.
* J.Leja. Automatic System St-12 for Diabnostic pH-metry, 2001, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp. 32-32.
* J.Leja. Automatic Individualised Gastric pH-metry, Device St-9, 2001, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp. 33-33.
* J.Leja. Endoscopic pH-metry, Devices St-3 and St-4, 2001, Riga: High Tech in Latvia, pp. 33-33.
* J.Leja. Sequence of the Diagnostical Tests in Primary Health Care. Guidelines for Family Doctors, 2002, Riga: Ministry of Welfare, 27 pp.
* J.Leja. Automatic Diagnostic Complex for pH-metry. - In: Latvian Scientists for National Economy, 2002, Riga: LR Ministry of Education and Science, pp. 84-84.
* Лея Ю.Я. Новые подходы в рН-метрии желудка // Клиническая медицина. – 2005. – №11. – с. 65–69. 

Research Projects:
* J.Leja (Head of Project). Evaluation of the Primary Health Care Medical Technologies and its education in Latvia. (Subprogram of the National Programme in Medicine) . Latvian Council of Science (1997-2001).
* J.Leja (Head of the Medical part of Project). Elaboration of the Automatic Complex for Gastric Acid Secretion Diagnostics. Latvian Ministry of Education and Science (1999-2000).
* J.Leja (Head of the Medical part of Project). New Simple Method and Device foe Diagnostics of the Disturbances of Gastric Secretion. LR Ministry of Education and Science,(2002 - ).

Hobby: Tennis