About Us
We're a team dedicated to improving life after rectal cancer surgery through technology and care.
Our Mission
ABBA LARS was created to help patients manage Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) — a common condition after rectal cancer surgery that affects bowel function and quality of life.
Our mission is to provide simple, effective tools for symptom tracking and to connect patients with their care teams for better outcomes.
Who We Are
We are a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and developers working together to improve patient outcomes after colorectal surgery.
Our approach combines clinical expertise with user-centered design to create tools that are both medically sound and easy to use.
Our Values
- Patient-centered: Every decision we make prioritizes patient well-being and quality of life.
- Evidence-based: Our tools are built on validated clinical measures and current medical guidelines.
- Privacy-first: We protect patient data with pseudonymous identifiers and secure storage.
- Accessible: We believe healthcare technology should be available to everyone who needs it.
OUR TEAM
ABBA LARS combines clinical experience and technical execution. Our core team brings together surgeons, clinicians and a full-stack developer working side by side.
Dovile Cerkauskaite, M.D.
Clinical lead & content
Project idea and clinical concept, symptom modules, educational content and app texts; coordination and collaboration with the developer.
Benedikt Bachmetjev, M.D.
Technical lead
Software development: product design, full-stack implementation and infrastructure; turning clinical requirements into a polished patient app and backend.
Audrius Dulskas, M.D., PhD
Clinical lead, Clinical advisor
Clinical feedback and usability; assessed the interface from the physician’s perspective and contributed to logic, decision flow and safety of recommendations.