Dr Tuuli Lääne

Dr Tuuli Lääne

Gastroenterologist

Dr Tuuli Lääne graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu (2010) and completed a residency in gastroenterology (2015). She then worked as a consulting gastroenterologist in central hospitals in Finland and developed the treatment process for intestinal patients. She regularly attends international conferences and seminars to keep up to date with new developments. She is a member of both Estonian and Finnish professional gastroenterology societies. As a gastroenterologist, Tuuli prioritises patient wellbeing and a holistic approach to patient health. In particular, she is interested in endoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure, inflammatory bowel diseases, diagnosis of gastrointestinal tumours, differential diagnosis of anaemia, liver diseases and everything related to liver transplantation.

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Gastroenterology is constantly developing and covers every aspect of the gastro-intestinal tract. Much of a gastroenterologist's work focuses on autoimmune diseases. Good collaboration in surgical oncology and rheumatology is also important. Gastrointestinal symptoms can be the first indicator of a number of diseases. Variety is the reason I chose this speciality. For the last six years, I have been working in Finland where serious gastroenterological diseases are more common than in Estonia. I have now returned to Estonia part-time. I believe that every person should have a colonoscopy at least once in their life, at the latest by the age of 60, to prevent colon cancer!

Working languages

  • Estonian
  • English
  • Finnish

Education

2010-2015
Gastroenterology residency
2004-2010
Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu
2004
Tallinn School of Sciences

Work experience

2022 - ...
Confido Medical Centre, gastroenterologist
2018- ...
Lahti Central Hospital (Päijät-sote), Finland, consulting gastroenterologist
2019- ...
present Kotka Central Hospital (Kymsote), Finland, consulting gastroenterologist
2015-2018
Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Finland, senior gastroenterologist
2010-2015
Gastroenterology residency (East Tallinn Central Hospital, North Estonia Medical Centre, Tartu University Hospital, West Tallinn Central Hospital)

Noteworthy professional further training

I regularly take part in professional further training. The United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW), the congress of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), the congress of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), the training events of the Finnish Society of Gastroenterology and various smaller seminars.

Membership in professional organisations

  • Estonian Society of Gastroenterologists
  • Finnish Society of Gastroenterology
  • Finnish Medical Association
  • European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO)