Rating : 10/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
🔹Prof. Dr. med. Boris Holzapfel boasts an illustrious career path that spans multiple prestigious appointments and pivotal contributions in orthopedics and academia.
🔹Since 2021, he holds the esteemed position of Chair of Orthopedics (W3) at Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich while concurrently serving as the Executive Director of the Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery and spearheading the Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM) at LMU Hospital. Before this, from 2018 to 2021, Dr. Holzapfel held the role of Executive Senior Physician at the Clinic and served as Chief Senior Physician in Endoprosthetics at the Orthopedic Clinic König-Ludwig Haus.
🔹His journey encompasses various significant milestones such as chairing the Orthopedics department at Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg, starting from 2018, following his appointment to the W2 Professorship in Translational Orthopedic Surgery. His habilitation in 2017 at the same university further solidified his academic prowess.
🔹Dr. Holzapfel's extensive educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, achieved in 2015, where he also served as an Adjunct Associate Professor for Regenerative Medicine.
🔹His postdoctoral research fellowship from 2012 to 2015, funded by the German Research Foundation, further enriched his expertise at the Regenerative Medicine Group in Brisbane. Throughout his career trajectory, Dr. Holzapfel held positions across various clinics and universities, contributing significantly to orthopedic surgery, including pivotal roles at renowned institutions like LMU Munich, Technical University Munich, and Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg.
🔹His dedication extends beyond clinical practice, encompassing teaching roles and research engagements, reflecting his comprehensive commitment to the field of orthopedics and academic excellence.
2021
- Present:
🔹Chair of Orthopedics (W3) at Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich.
🔹Executive Director of the Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery.
🔹Executive Director of the Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), LMU
Hospital of Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich.
2018
- 2021:
🔹Executive Senior Physician of the Clinic.
🔹Chief Senior Physician in Endoprosthetics at the Orthopedic Clinic König-Ludwig
Haus.
🔹Chair of Orthopedics at Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg.
2018:
🔹Appointment to the W2 Professorship in Translational Orthopedic Surgery at the
Chair of Orthopedics at Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg.
2017
- 2018:
🔹Senior Physician at the Orthopedic Clinic König-Ludwig Haus.
🔹Chair of Orthopedics at Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg.
2017:
🔹Habilitation at the Chair of Orthopedics at Julius-Maximilians University
Würzburg.
2016:
🔹Specialist in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery at Orthopedic Clinic König-Ludwig
Haus.
🔹Chair of Orthopedics at Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg.
2015:
🔹Appointment as an Adjunct Associate Professor for Regenerative Medicine at
Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.
🔹Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering at the Institute of Health
and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane,
Australia, under the guidance of Prof. Dietmar W. Hutmacher.
2012
- 2015:
🔹Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the German Research Foundation (DFG HO 5068
1-1) at the Regenerative Medicine Group, Institute of Health and Biomedical
Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, under the
direction of Prof. Dr. D.W. Hutmacher.
2011
- 2012:
🔹Assistant Doctor at Orthopedic Clinic König-Ludwig Haus, Chair of Orthopedics
at Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg, under the direction of Prof. Dr. M.
Rudert.
2010
- 2011:
🔹Assistant Doctor at the Clinic for General, Visceral, Vascular, and Pediatric
Surgery at Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg, under the direction of Prof.
Dr. C-T. Germer.
2009
- 2010:
🔹Assistant Doctor at the Clinic for Trauma, Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive
Surgery at Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg, under the direction of Prof.
Dr. R. Meffert.
2007
- 2009:
🔹Teacher at the Master School for Orthopedic Technology at Kerschensteiner
Vocational School Munich (part-time).
2008:
🔹Dissertation at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Orthopedics at LMU Munich.
2007
- 2009:
🔹Assistant Doctor at the Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery at the
Klinikum Rechts der Isar of the Technical University Munich, under the
direction of Prof. Dr. R. Gradinger.
2003
- 2005:
🔹Research Assistant at the Institute of Anatomy, Anatomy I – Vegetative Anatomy
(Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. R. Putz, Prof. Dr. M. Müller-Gerbl).
Clinical
Specializations:
🔹Joint-Preserving Hip Surgery
🔹Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
🔹Revision Arthroplasty for Hip and Knee Joints
🔹Tumor Orthopedics
🔹Regenerative Medicine
Qualifications
and Additional Certifications:
🔹Specialist in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
🔹Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT)
🔹Special Orthopedic Surgery
🔹Senior Chief Surgeon (EndoCert)
🔹Certified Tumor Orthopedist
🔹Expertise in Radiation Protection for the Entire Skeleton, Thorax, and Abdomen
🔹Expertise in Radiological Diagnostics in Children
