Dr. Ieva Balode

Neurologist

With a special interest in acute and chronic pain therapy.

I acquired the specialty of neurologist at Riga Stradiņš University and by working and studying in Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University hospital, where I continue to work as an on-call neurologist and in the outpatient clinic.

While studying and after starting my practice I developed an interest in different forms of acute and chronic pain, especially headaches, because they are common, often neglected and with a huge impact on our quality of life. I consult patients with different types of vertigo and dizziness, acute and chronic back pain, somatoform disorders, cerebrovascular diseases, stroke prophylaxis and different other neurological conditions.

I regularly improve and complement my knowledge in the field of neurology. After completing a course in one of the methods of psychotherapy I have gained an in depth perspective on how our life experiences can affect our physical, mental and emotional health.

Education

Compassionate inquiry, professional online training, 2023 - 2024

Riga Stradins university, Faculty of residency, neurology, 2018 - 2022

Riga Stradins university, Faculty of medicine, 2012 - 2018

Professional experience

Pauls Stradins Clinical university hospital, neurologist – neurology department, 2023 - now

Pauls Stradins Clinical university hospital, doctor – resident in neurology department, 2018 - 2022

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muskat, Oman, clerkship in neurology department, 2017

Latvian Medical students association, national exchange officer, 2015 –2017

Hospital general Del sur, Puebla, Mexico, clerkship in cardiology department, 2016

Language skills

Latvian, Russian and English

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