Specialist for Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, Specialised Trauma Surgeon, Specialised Orthopaedic Surgeon
ABOUT
Prim. Prof. Dr. med. habil. Lars Victor von Engelhardt
Head of the Department for Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Sports Orthopaedics at Peine Hospital, Germany, academic teaching hospital of the Hanover Medical School.
Specialist in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (6 years)
Additional qualification as Specialist Trauma Surgeon (3 years)
Additional qualification as Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon (3 years)
>100 scientific publications, >150 lectures in the fields of knee, shoulder and hip surgery, engagement as instructor in >50 surgical training courses
approved trauma surgeon for occupational accidents (DGU)
approved surgeon/expert for joint replacements (Clarcert, DGOOC)
Editor
Editor-in-chief of the Journal “Orthopädische und Unfallchirurgische Praxis“ (OUP, Orthopaedic and Trauma Practice), journal with the largest circulation in the field of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery in German-speaking countries.
Editorial board member of the World Journal of Orthopedics (WJO, positioned in the upper fifth of the SCI Journal Ranking in the field of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery)
Professorship of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2019
Subject of the inaugural lecture: Hip Arthroscopy and Joint Replacement in Hip Degenerative Diseases: How do we Achieve Optimal Results?
Department: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at the University of
Witten/Herdecke, Prof. Dr. B. Bouillon
Habilitation in the field of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2012
Subject of the inaugural lecture: Shoulder Surgery – From the Beginnings in Past Centuries to Modern Shoulder Arthroplasty
Subject of the habilitation: Arthroscopy and MRI – Clinical Pathology of Different Knee Disorders
Department: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at the University of
Witten/Herdecke, Prof. Dr. B. Bouillon
Doctorate, 2002
Title: The Role of Complement Cascade Activation and CD20-Antigen Expression for Antibody Therapy of B-Cell-Non-Hodgkin-Lymphomas with Rituximab
Doctoral supervisor: Prof. Dr. med. D. Huhn, Clinic of Internal Medicine, Haematology and Oncology, Virchow Clinic, Charité University Hospital, Berlin
Grade: magna cum laude
Instructor
Instructor and live surgeries with Comparative Surgical Training “CoST“ courses, including cadaver lab sessions in the field of shoulder, hip, knee, foot and ancle surgery. Locations: Meducation center in Mülheim/Ruhr and Prosympos training center, Triple Z in Essen; courses are certified or guided by orthopaedic associations such as ADO (Academy of German Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeons), AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), BVASK (Professional Association for Arthroscopy), BVOU (Professional Association of Medical Specialists in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery), DAF (German Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society), VSOU (Association of Southern German Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeons)
Instructor, liver surgeries and lecturer for diverse surgical training courses provided by medical supply companies for arthroscopic surgeries, joint preserving surgeries and joint replacement surgeries (e.g. Fa. Corin, Fa. Fx Solutions, Amedrix, etc.)
Instructor and lecturer for the German Society for Arthrosis Management (DGFAM, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arthrosemanagement), education and certification courses, annual meetings
International Fellowships
2011
Winnipeg. Fellowship with Prof. Peter MacDonald at the leading North American PanAm Clinic. Advertised by the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons) and accredited by the CAO (Canadian Orthopedic Association). Special registration and licence as a surgeon / orthopaedic surgeon in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. Arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, surgical treatment of NHL and NFL athletes, inpatient and outpatient shoulder arthroplasty and trauma surgery.
2012-2013
Paris. Clinical fellowship with Prof. Philippe Hardy, global leader in the fields of arthroscopy, arthroplasty and trauma surgery of the shoulder, knee and hip, at the Hôpital Ambroise Paré (Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Ile-de-France Ouest). Advertised by the AGA (Gesellschaft für Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie) and ESSKA (European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy).
Professional Experience as a Specialist
since 2024
Head of the Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the Peine Hospital, Germany, academic teaching hospital of the Hanover Medical School.
2022 - 2023
Head of the Department of Trauma Surgery at the State Clinic Horn, Austria. Supra-regional care provider in the areas of trauma surgery, orthopaedic surgery and sports orthopaedics. Training authorisation for the double-specialisation in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery.
2020 - 2021
Development of the Sports Clinic Damme and the Endoprosthetics Centre Damme,Germany, formerly Practice Dr. Berg / Prof. von Engelhardt. Advancement of shoulder, hip and knee surgery as well as recognition as one of four German Centres of Excellence in these areas.
2018 - 2019
Head of the Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery in Kleve & Kevelar, Germany. Head oft he regional Trauma Centre (DGU), Head oft he Endoprosthetics-Centre (DGOOC). Development and recertification of these centres.
2013-2018
Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Sports Medicine, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. J. Jerosch, Johanna-Etienne Hospital Neuss, Germany. Main/senior surgeon of the Endoprosthetics-Centre, Officer for work-related accidents.
Core specialities: reconstructive shoulder, hip and knee arthroscopies; primary and revision arthroplasty oft he shoulder, hip and knee; joint preserving surgeries of beginning arthrosis as well as corrective knee osteotomies, hip arthoscopy, etc.
2011-2013
Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Prof. Dr. A. Dàvid, Helios Clinic Wuppertal, university hospital of the University of Witten-Herdecke, Germany
2010-2011
Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery, Prof. Dr. K. St. Delank, Martin-Luther University Halle/Saale, Germany
2009-2010
University Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Prof. Dr. C. v. Schulze-Pellengahr, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
Specialist Training
2007-2009
Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Prof. Dr. A. Dàvid, Helios-Clinic Wuppertal, university hospital of the University of Witten-Herdecke, Germany
2002-2007
Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Prof. Dr. D. C. Wirtz, Friedrich-Wilhelm University Bonn, Germany
2000-2002
Resident, Clinic for Internal Medicine and Radiology, Prof. Dr. R. Felix, Charité, Berlin, Germany
Medical Degree
1993-1999
Charité, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany
1999-2000
Philipps University, Marburg, Germany
Further Training
Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon, 2016 (3 years)
Specialist Trauma Surgeon, 2013 (3 years)
admission for occupational accidents covered by the legal insurance, DGU, 2015 (2 years)
approval as surgeon and expert for joint replacement surgery, Endocert/DGOOC (2018) (2 years)
Specialist in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2008 (6 years)
Diagnostic radiology of the whole skeleton, thorax and abdomen, 2007
Manual medicine / chirotherapy, 2006