Education

1976–1982
Studies of Medical Science at the University of Freiburg/Germany.

1983–1988
Residency in orthopaedic medicine.

1988
Approval: Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.

1997
Approval: Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine.

2009
Appointed Honorary Professor and Lecturer at the University of Freiburg i. Brsg./Germany.

Professional activities

1989–1995
Director of the Orthopaedic Department of the Institute for Sports Medicine, Frankfurt/Germany.

Since 1995
Medical Director of the Institute for Sports Medicine Frankfurt/Germany.

Since 1989
Medical Head of the Olympiastützpunkt Hessen.
Since 1991
Head team physician of the German Gymnastics Federation.

1987–2010
Team physician of the German Athletic Federation.

1992–2000
Olympic team physician for the German Olympic Teams in Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney.

Scientific activities

International Associate Editor, “Foot Ankle International”
Editorial Advisory Board Member of: “The Open Orthopaedics Journal” 
Editorial Board Member of: “World Journal of Orthopedics”
Member of the Scientific Committee of the German Sports Medicine Federation
Author/co-author of about 65 PubMed-listed scientific publications.

Reviewer for several scientific journals.

About 20 scientific lectures per year at national and international conferences.

Board Member of “Olympischer Spitzensport“ German Gymnastics Federation.