Work Experience:
• Since 2009 Director of the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Katharinenhospital, Stuttgart
• 2007-2009 Vice Chairman and Associate Professor for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Department of Trauma Surgery
• 2001-2007 Associate Professor for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Department of Trauma Surgery
Awards:
• Since 2014 “Focus TOP-Mediziner” for Trauma Surgery and Spine Surgery
Presidentship:
• 2021 Congress President VSOU, Baden-Baden, Germany
• 2017 President of the German Spine Society (DWG)
• 2008-2013 Chair Work Group Spine of DGU
• 2004-2008 Vice Chair Work Group Spine of DGU
Medical Device Invention:
• 2000 “Endoscopic Distraction Forceps for Thoracoscopic Application of a Vertebral Body Replacement”, Registered Design No. 200 04 812.0, German Patent Office, München