Prof. Dr. med. Vera Jaecker, MHBA

Prof. Dr. med. Vera Jaecker is a highly accomplished trauma surgeon and clinical scientist currently serving as the leading senior physician and head of trauma surgery at the musculoskeletal surgery center at Charité University Hospital, Berlin. Her clinical career is marked by a specialized focus on the management of severe trauma, complex pelvic and acetabular fractures, and the surgical treatment of periprosthetic fractures. Before her transition to Charité, she refined her expertise at the renowned Cologne Merheim medical center, where she balanced high-stakes surgical practice with competitive professional basketball, having played in the German Bundesliga. In her academic and research role, Prof. Jaecker is dedicated to advancing musculoskeletal research with a particular emphasis on the biomechanics of fracture fixation and joint reconstruction. Her work frequently investigates the precision of surgical techniques, such as tunnel positioning in ligament reconstructions and the long-term clinical outcomes of rare injuries like traumatic hip dislocations. As a professor at Charité, she integrates her clinical insights with bioengineering innovations to develop more effective, individualized treatment strategies for patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. She is an active voice in the international surgical community, contributing as a peer reviewer and editor for several prominent orthopedic journals.