Maurits G.L. Olthof
Dr. Olthof is a consultant at Balgrist University Hospital. He completed his clinical training at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich and at the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG). He also completed internationally recognized fellowships in Australia and Belgium, focusing on shoulder and elbow surgery. Parallel to his specialist training, he completed his doctorate at the University of Utrecht and at the Mayo Clinic…
Dr. Olthof is a consultant at Balgrist University Hospital. He completed his clinical training at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich and at the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG). He also completed internationally recognized fellowships in Australia and Belgium, focusing on shoulder and elbow surgery. Parallel to his specialist training, he completed his doctorate at the University of Utrecht and at the Mayo Clinic in the field of regenerative medicine. He continues to be very active scientifically and is particularly interested in the pathophysiology of muscle and tendon degeneration.
Honors and awards
| 2024 | Venel Best Paper Award (Clinical Research), Olthof MGL, Structural Musculotendinous Parameters Predicting Failed Tendon Healing after Rotator Cuff Repair, OJSM, 2023 |
| 2019 | Award Best Presentation, Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Traumotologie (SGOT, Swiss Orthopaedics), the immunomodulary effect of controlled BMP-2 Release. |
Graduate
| 2025 | FMH specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system |
| 2019 | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Utrecht University, Netherlands and Mayo Clinic, USA |
| 2013 | Medical Doctor (M.D.), University of Groningen, Netherlands |
Academic career
| 2025 | Consultant Orthopaedist, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 2024-2025 | Elbow Fellow, Orthoca Orthopedic Group, Antwerp, Belgium (Prof. R. van Riet) |
| 2024 | Shoulder and Upper Extremity Fellow, St. John of God Hospital and Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia (Prof. R. Page) |
| 2023 | Consultant / Shoulder and Elbow Fellow, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. M. Farshad) |
| 2022-2023 | Orthopaedics Resident, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. M. Farshad) |
| 2021-2022 | Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Resident, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG) (Prof. Hannouche) |
| 2018-2021 | Resident in orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich |
Fellowships
| 2024-2025 | Elbow Fellowship, Orthoca Orthopedic Group, Antwerp, Belgium, mentor Prof. R. van Riet |
| 2024 | Geelong Shoulder and Upper Extremity Fellowship, St. John of God Hospital and Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia, mentor Prof. R. Page |
Grants and stipends
| 2024 | Swiss Orthopaedics Scholarship Fund |
| 2014 | Working Group for Osteosynthesis Issues (AO) start-up grant, junior researcher |
| 2014 | Anna Fond, travel scholarship |
Memberships
- Swiss Society for Orthopaedics and Traumatology (swiss orthopaedics)
- SECEC, shoulder and elbow community
Scientific projects
Basic and translational research
- Pathophysiology of muscle and tendon degeneration
- Regeneration of bones, muscles and tendons
Clinical research
- Prognostic parameters for the outcome after rotator cuff reconstruction
Publications
Technical orthopedics
Dr Thomas Böni and his team offer individually tailored care for amputations, stumps, and diabetic foot surgery, combined with a wound management clinic and medical podiatrists. We also work closely with our in-house orthopedic technicians and orthopedic shoemakers, so that we can produce a wide range of appropriate aids and appliances. This holistic approach provides you, the patient, with optimal personalized care and – with additional input from our specialized physiotherapists and occupational therapists – targeted individual rehabilitation.
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