Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Gehrke

orthopedics and sports medicine

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
91%	37 years	9.8/10	$$$	388	Yes

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Hamburg

Health facility

Helios ENDO-Clinic Hamburg

Medical unit

Department of joint replacement

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Gehrke is an experienced orthopedic and sports medicine specialist with 36 years of experience. He works at the Helios ENDO-Clinic in Hamburg, Germany, specifically in the Department of Joint Replacement. Dr. Gehrke has an impressive educational background, including obtaining a medical license, a dissertation on the innervation pattern of thigh muscles, and specializations in trauma and orthopedic surgery. Throughout his career, Dr. Gehrke has held various teaching positions at esteemed institutions and has been a visiting professor at several universities worldwide. He has also been involved in numerous professional associations and is recognized as an honorary professor and honorary member of various orthopedic and sports medicine societies. With 388 scientific publications, Dr. Gehrke is actively involved in research and has contributed to advancements in orthopedics. His publications cover various topics, including joint replacement, infections, cancer, and stem cell therapy. Dr. Gehrke's extensive experience, expertise in joint replacement, and contributions to scientific research make him a highly regarded specialist. His dedication to his profession and continuous pursuit of knowledge and innovation contribute to his success as a doctor.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1981-1987 Studied human medicine at the University of Hamburg
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1988 Defense of the dissertation at the Orthopedic University Clinic Hamburg-Eppendorf: "Polymyographic studies of the innervation pattern of the thigh muscles in patients with patellar tendon syndrome and on the mechanism of action of patellar tendon bandages"
1988-1989 Research Assistant in anatomy at the Institute for Anatomy of the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel
1989-1991 Surgery Residency at the Johanniter Hospital in Geesthacht
1991-1993 Orthopedic Residency in the Department of orthopedic of the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel
1993-1995 Surgery Residency at the Helios ENDO-Cliniс Hamburg
1995-1998 Orthopedic Residency in the Department of orthopedics at the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel
1997 Obtaining specialization in orthopedics
Habilitation and a teaching license
Received additional qualifications in the field of trauma and special orthopedic surgery, sports medicine
2006 Visiting Professor at the Al Rhazi Hospital Kuwait City
2007-2010 Visiting Professor at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2008 Guest Professor of the Jiaotong University of Shanghai
2010-2012 Lecturer for sports medicine at the Medical School Hamburg
2011 Assistant Professor of the University of Chile
2012 Assistant Professor at the University of the Bosco
2013 Visiting Professor at the Australian University of Buenos Aires
2013 Visiting Professor at the University of Santiago from Chile

Experience

1983-1996 Lecturer for the Association for Gymnastics and Leisure in Hamburg for the field of sports medicine
1996-1997 Lecturer at the Sports Science Institute of the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel in the subject of sports orthopedics and sports anatomy
1999 Senior Physician in the Department of orthopedics at the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel
1999-2002 Senior Physician of the Department of joint replacement at the Helios ENDO-Cliniс Hamburg
2002-2005 Senior Consultant of the Department of joint replacement at the Helios ENDO-Cliniс Hamburg
2004 Medical Consultant at the Beijing Orthopedic Hospital
2005 Chief Physician at the Orthopedics Regional Clinics in Wedel
2005 Medical Director and Chief Physician of the Department of joint replacement at the Helios ENDO-Cliniс Hamburg
2010 Professor of sports medicine at the Medical School Hamburg

Awards & Memberships

1997 Member of the German Association for Sports Medicine
2000 Corresponding Member of the Association for the Study of the Hip and Knee in Argentina
2000 Corresponding Member of the Bolivian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology
2003 Corresponding Member of the Orthopedic and Traumatology Association in Rosarina
2002 Honorary Professor of the University of Nanjing and Tsingdao
2004 Honorary Director of the German international center of training and teaching at the Yuhuangding Hospital Yantai
2004 Technical Adviser of the Department of orthopedic at the Jiangmen Central Hospital in Guangdong
2005 Member of the Association for Endoprosthetics
2005 Honorary Professor of orthopedic surgery in rheumatoid arthritis at the Guangzhou Hospital in Shanghai
2007 Honorary Professor of the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University in Shijiazhuang
2007 Guest Professor of the Hospital Shanghai
2007 Honorary Member of the Association for the Study of the Hip and Knee in Argentina
2010 Permanent Faculty Member of the international hip and knee course in Medellin
2013 President of the congress of Northern German Orthopedic Association
2013 Corresponding Member of the Columbian Orthopedic and Traumatology Association
Corresponding Member of the Orthopedic and Traumatology Association in Rosarina
Member of the European Society of Bone and Joint Infections