Donata Vaiciunaite
General Surgeon
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Languages spoken
English, Lithuanian
Expert in
General Surgery
Overview
Dr. Vaiciunaite is a board-certified surgeon who is native to Fort Myers, Florida. She graduated from Fort Myers High School with honors and completed a Bachelors degree in Biomedical Sciences at University of South Florida with magna cum laude. She received her medical degree from Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in North Carolina and went on to complete her general surgery internship and residency at Western Reserve Hospital in Ohio. Dr. Vaiciunaite has gained additional training with a minimally invasive foregut fellowship through Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, PA. She has a special interest in reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus, hiatal hernia, esophageal and gastric motility disorders, along with gallbladder disease, diverticular disease, and inguinal hernias. She has fellowship training in minimally invasive esophageal, gastric surgery, and advanced endoscopy.
Dr. Vaiciunaite is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. She has received the Outstanding Graduate Medical Education Trainee Physician Award. She enjoys spending time with family and is excited to contribute to the health of her community.
Education
Universities
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Buies Creek, NC
Fellowships
- Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery and Advanced Endoscopy Fellow, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA
Residencies
- General Surgery Residency, Western Reserve Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Accomplisments
Awards and Honors
- 38th Annual SSAT Resident and Fellow Research Conference Travel Grant | Chicago, IL 2023
- Outstanding Graduate Medical Education Trainee Physician Award | Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2022 Wester Reserve Hospital
- Chief Resident | Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2021 – 2022 Education and administrative Chief Resident of General Surgery Residency Western Reserve Hospital
- Western Reserve Hospital Resident 10th Annual Research Symposium | Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2021 Poster Presentation: Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernia: A Successful Case of Early Laparoscopic Approach in a Stable Patient | 2nd place
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Interprofessional Research Day | Lake Erie, PA 2019 Oral Presentation: A Systematic Review of Current Therapies Described for Seronegative Hepatitis C Virus Recipients of Kidney Transplants from Seropositive Donors | 1st place
- Western Reserve Hospital Resident 8th Annual Research Symposium | Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2019 Oral Presentation: A Systematic Review of Current Therapies Described for Seronegative Hepatitis C Virus Recipients of Kidney Transplants from Seropositive Donors | 3rd place
- Western Reserve Hospital Resident 7th Annual Research Symposium | Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2018 Poster presentation: Improving Nursing Confidence and Knowledge on Ostomy Wound Care | 3rd place
- Western Reserve Hospital Resident Council - Surgery Representative | 2019-2020
Publications
- Vaiciunaite, D.; Erikkson, S.; Sarici, I.; Ping Z.; Zaidi, A.; Jobe, B.; Ayazi, S. The Utility of Symptom Association Probability (SAP) in Predicting Outcome After Laparoscopic Fundoplication in Patients with Abnormal Esophageal Acid Exposure. Submitted to Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2023
- Vaiciunaite, D.; Sarici, I.; Eriksson, S.; Ayazi, S.; Jobe, B. Acute Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome with Complete Foregut Obstruction following Nissen Fundoplication. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Mar;104:107958. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.107958. Epub 2023 Mar 4. PMID: 36889153; PMCID: PMC9993023.
- Vaiciunaite, D.; Beddell, G,; Ivanov, N. Merkel Cell Carcinoma: An Aggressive Cutaneous Carcinoma with Rare Metastasis to the Thyroid Gland. BMJ Case Reports CP 2019;12:e228273. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228273.