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Thomas Dreher
Prof. Dr. med.

Thomas Dreher

Head Physician Pediatric Orthopedics
Languages
German, English, French

Academic position

Professor

Specialisation

Pediatric hip surgery
Deformities
Neuro-orthopedics
Foot deformities
Limb extension

Academic career

Academic career

  • 12/2016 Appointed supernumerary professor, Heidelberg University, Germany
  • 04/2014 Appointed lecturer in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University, Germany
  • 05/2007 Doctoral dissertation (Dr. med.), Heidelberg University, Germany (magna cum laude)

Clinical

  • Since 09/2018 Senior Consultant in Pediatric Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Zurich University Children’s Hospital, Eleonor Foundation, University of Zurich, Switzerland; Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
  • 11/2017 Additional qualification ‘Advanced Trauma Surgery’
  • 04/2017 Head of Pediatric Orthopedic, Neuro-orthopedic and Foot Surgery, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospitals, Germany
  • 08/2015 Head of Pediatric Neuro-orthopedics and Clinical Motion Analysis, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospitals, Germany
  • 01/2015 Additional qualification ‘Pediatric Orthopedics’
  • 07/2013 Consultant, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospitals, Germany (Prof. Ewerbeck), Section for Pediatric Orthopedic and Foot Surgery, consultant responsible for Pediatric Neuro-orthopedics 2013: Medical head of Motion Analysis, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospitals, Germany
  • 06/2013 Specialist in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
  • 2010 Specialty trainee on rotation at the BG Hospital (Trauma Centre), Ludwigshafen, Germany (Prof. Grützner)
  • 2007 - 2013: Specialty trainee, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospitals, Germany (Prof. Ewerbeck, Prof. Gerner) 

University degree

  • 05/2007 State final examinations (Baden-Württemberg), Heidelberg University, Germany

Studies

  • 2000-2007 Studied medicine at Heidelberg University, Germany
  • 2006-2007 Final year electives: Basel (Pediatric Orthopedics, Prof. Hefti, Prof. Brunner, Prof. Hasler), Karlsbad-Langensteinbach (Spine Surgery, Prof. Harms)

Postgraduate

  • 2010 Specialty trainee on rotation at the BG Accident Hospital, Ludwigshafen, Germany (Prof. Grützner)
  • 2007 - 2013: Specialty trainee, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospitals, Germany (Prof. Ewerbeck, Prof. Gerner)

Member of the Board

  • European Society for Motion Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC)
  • Cerebral palsy working group, Germany

Fellowships

  • July - August 2014 Travelling Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Gillette Children’s Hospital (Tom Novacheck, MD), St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Shriners Hospital for Children (Jon R. Davids, MD), Sacramento, California, USA
  • Nemours/Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children (Prof. Freeman Miller, MD), Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Memberships

  • European Pediatric Orthopedic Society (EPOS)
  • Pediatric orthopedic Association (VKO)
  • European Society of Movement Analysis for Adults and Children (ESMAC)
  • Gait & Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS)
  • German Association for Motion Analysis and Clinical Application (G-A-M-M-A)
  • German Society of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery (DGOOC)
  • British Society for Surgery in Cerebral Palsy (BSSCP)
  • Botulinum toxin working group
  • Cerebral palsy working group

Scientific projects

  • Electromagnetic tracking with correction osteotomies in pediatric orthopedics
  • Aetiology, pathogenesis and treatment of gait disorders and deformities in children
  • Gait disorders in children with neurogenic diseases (cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease)
  • 3D gait and foot analysis using diagnostic tools
  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip, congenital conditions affecting the hip
  • Equinocavus deformities
  • Inflammation in arthritis and deformities

Reviewer and editorial board activities

Editor in Chief

  • Gait & Posture (IF: 2.347)

Editorial Board

  • Journal of Children’s Orthopedics (IF: 1.092)

Reviewer

  • Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology (IF: 3.116)
  • Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research (IF: 3.897)
  • Research and Developmental Disabilities (IF: 1.630)
  • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (IF: 1.739)
  • PLoS ONE (IF: 3.531)
  • International Journal of Therapies and Rehabilitation Research (IF: 3.906)
  • Scientific World Journal (IF: 1.219)
  • Der Orthopäde (IF: 0.665)

Contact

Secretariat Pediatric Orthopedics
+41 44 386 30 91
+41 44 386 16 66
EMail

Spine surgery

The spine is a key component of the human body and spine surgery is correspondingly important at Balgrist University Hospital. The experienced surgical team led by Prof. Mazda Farshad specialise in the entire spectrum of treatment for diseases and injuries of the spinal column, providing patients with optimal support.

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