Prof. Dr. med. Christian Willy (Clinic Director Department Orthopaedic)

Rating : 10/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

🔹Prof. Dr. med. Christian Willy's illustrious career has been marked by a series of significant milestones and achievements. In 1981, he embarked on his academic journey, joining the University of Ulm and becoming an integral part of the Joint Medical Forces of the German Bundeswehr.

🔹As his journey progressed, he achieved the notable milestone of obtaining his medical doctor's licensure (Approbation) in 1987, accompanied by the successful completion of an MD Thesis focusing on the outcomes of lysis therapy (Urokinase) for chronic peripheral arterial occlusive disease.

🔹Prof. Dr. med. Christian Willy's academic pursuits extended beyond medicine, with a venture into studies in Theory of Science, Logic, and Philosophy at the University of Munich between 1992 and 1993. He continued to ascend the ranks in the field of medicine, being appointed as a Senior Consultant in Surgery in Ulm, Germany, in 1998.

🔹His global perspective expanded through a fellowship at the TraumaCenter, University of Zurich, Switzerland, from 1999 to 2000. In the year 2000, he achieved a PhD, and his thesis titled "ICP Monitoring in Chronic Compartment Syndrome: Importance of non-linearity in traumatology" served as a testament to his commitment to advancing medical knowledge.

🔹Prof. Dr. med. Christian Willy's global medical experience was further enriched by a fellowship at the Trauma Center, University of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, in 2003. Christian Willy's dedication to his field led to his appointment as a Professor of Surgery in 2007. The following year, he assumed the pivotal role of Chairman of the Advisory Board of Surgery for the Ministry of Defense, a position he held until 2017.

🔹During the same period, he also became a member of the Common Commission of Surgical Education of the German Society of Surgery and the Union of German Surgeons. In 2009, he was named the Chairman of the Surgical Center of Surgery at the Military Hospital in Ulm, showcasing his leadership within the medical community.

🔹In 2012, he further solidified his leadership role by becoming the Director of the Department of Trauma and Orthopedic & Septic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Military Hospital in Berlin. Christian Willy's commitment to medical excellence is exemplified by his involvement with the Wound Center in Berlin, which holds triple certification by ICW, starting in 2014.

🔹His dedication to advancing medical knowledge reached new heights in 2016 when he founded the Research and Treatment Center for Complex Combat Injuries, cementing his reputation as a distinguished and influential figure in the field of medicine.