PD. Dr. med. Burkhard Lehner，Acting Medical Director of the Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Head of Section Orthopedic Oncology and Septic Orthopedic Surgery,Heidelberg University Hospit

Clinical Focus:

• Orthopedic Oncology

• Implant-associated infections

• Translational oncology in soft tissue sarcomas

• Biological reconstruction procedures for bone defects

• Minimally invasive treatment of benign bone tumors

• Genetic changes in primary bone tumors

Professional Career:

• Since 2019, Medical Director of the Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery

• Since 2017, Chief physician at Endoprosthesis Center of Maximum Care

• Since 2010, Senior consultant of the Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery

• Since 2006, Head of the Section for Orthopedic Oncology and Septic Orthopedic Surgery

• 2005 Senior physician of septic orthopedics / oncology

Scientific Career:

• Doctorate, Prof. Schlag, Chir.Uniklinik Heidelberg

• Active specific immunization with virus-modified autologous tumor cell vaccines in primary tumors and liver metastases of colorectal carcinomas

• Habilitation