University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf

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Hamburg, Germany

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Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. Friedrich Böttner

Department of Orthopedics

Description Curriculum vitae

Department of Orthopedics at University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf provides medical care for adults and children suffering from diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Joint, spine, hand and foot diseases are the main focuses of this department as well as rheumatic diseases and tumors of bone and soft tissue. The department of orthopedics has an outstanding medical team that is known for its experience and successful musculoskeletal operations. The department supplies the team with state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutics. With Prof. Dr. med. Friedrich Böttner as the head of the department, the patients are provided care at two sites, the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and the Bad Bramstedt Clinic.

Department of Orthopedics at University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is specialized in:

•   Reconstructive joint-conserving surgery
•   Correction of extremity and spinal malformation
•   Arthroscopic joint surgery
•   Joint replacement surgery
•   Bone tissue repair
•   Spinal fusion
•   Spinal disc replacement surgery
•   Tendon reconstructive surgery

Education

1991 - 1997 Rostock University, Medical School, Germany.
08 - 09.1992 Postgraduate Training Program, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
02 - 03.1994 World Health Organization, Acupuncture, TaiChi&Chiropractic Training, Beijing, China.
09 - 12.1996 Rotation in Orthopedic Surgery, New York University, Bellevue Hospital, New York.
01 - 04.1997 Rotation in Internal Medicine, Tulane University, Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans, LA.
05 - 08.1997 Rotation in General Surgery, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
09 - 10.1997 Rotation in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Birmingham, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
1997 Graduation, Rostock University Medical School.

Professional Career

1998 - 1999 Internship in Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Muenster, Germany.
1999 - 2000 Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Muenster, Germany.
12.1999 Visiting Resident, Prof. T.P. Sculco, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA.
05 - 06. 2000 Travelling Fellow, American Orthopedic Association and North German Orthopedic Association, Loma Linda Medical School, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
2000 - 2001 Research Fellow, Arthroplasty, Surgical Arthritis, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA.
2001 - 2004 Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Muenster, Germany.
01.2004 German board certification in Orthopedic Surgery, Germany.
2004 Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Muenster, Germany.
2004 - 2005 Fellowship, Total Joint Arthroplasty, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA.
2005 - 2006 Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas Spartanburg, SC, USA.
08.2006 Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA.
08 - 09.2006 Pelvic Osteotomies Germany/Switzerland, Dr Kalchschmidt, Municipal Clinic Dortmund GmbH, Germany.
10 - 12.2006 Hip Arthroscopy Fellowship. M. Philippon Steadman Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO, USA.

Medical License

09.2009 Full License, New York (253920).

Awards

2000 Travelling Fellowship, North German Orthopedic Association/American Orthopedic Association.
2005 Award for Excellence in Blood Management, Orthopaedic Research, and Education Foundation.
2013 European Society of Anesthesiology Best Abstract Award, Annual Meeting.

Memberships Professional Societies

South German Orthopedic Association, Germany.
German Society of Orthopedic and Trauma, Germany.
North German Orthopedic Association, Germany.
Orthopedic Research Society, Active Member, USA.
New York Medical Society, USA.
Arthroscopy Association of North America, USA.
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, USA.
Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM).
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)