Name of department: Interdisciplinary Center for Spine and Scoliosis Surgery
Head of department: Klaus John Schnake
Surgeon in charge of fellows: Jonas Streikus
Head of department: Klaus John Schnake
Scrub in
Is there an opportunity for the AO Fellows to scrub in? Yes
Is there any additional / special license required to scrub in? health certificate, vaccination against COVID-19 + measles
More information
Number of beds in department: 35
Total surgical cases per year: 920
Used techniques
Standard open: Yes
Endoscopy: Yes
Robotics: Yes
Tuberculosis surgery: No
Pain management techniques: Yes
Minimally invasive surgery: Yes
Anterior surgery: Yes
Spinal navigation: Yes
Intradural surgery: Yes
Thoracoscopy: Yes
Language
Dominant language spoken in the operating room: German
English written and spoken by our team members: written (5)* / spoken (5)*
* Level of proficiency, with 1 equaling basic and 5 equaling proficient.
The center have a s tructured research activity
We have regular meetings to discuss interesting cases with the other major spinal clinics in the vicinity.
Every week there is a lecture in our hospital as a part of the continuing education program for residents on various topics in trauma surgery and orthopedics. Once a month there is also a lecture about the spine.
We require a health certificate, vaccination against COVID-19 + measles as well as an recommendation letter. We would like for the fellow to do a oral presentation (PowerPoint) on a self-chosen spinal subject.
