Prof. Heinz Röttinger: I train young doctors at the Academy of Orthopaedics in Bulgaria – I am very impressed and excited by their knowledge, skills and desire for development
The German professor has patented his own method of hip arthroplasty
The first of its kind academy of orthopaedics is being established in the high-tech hospitals ‘Heart and Brain‘ in Pleven and Burgas – this was announced a few days ago by prof. In the last few days the head of the clinic of orthopaedics, Prof. Asparuh Asparuhov, was announced. The initiative is the result of the excellent cooperation of the specialists from ‘Heart and Brain‘ with world-renowned experts in the field of orthopaedic surgery such as prof. Heinz Röttinger , a pioneer in the field of minimally invasive hip and knee arthroplasty, and Dr. Steffen Haug, an international consultant in minimally invasive spinal surgery and degenerative spine pathology. They are joined by Prof. Dr. Nick Spindler from Germany, a leading specialist in plastic surgery for severe trauma cases, and Prof. Prof. Oliver Marin-Peña from Spain, Vice President of the European Hip Society.
The first major scientific forum organised by the academy will be in April on the topic of “Knee joint navigation prosthesis”. The event will bring together orthopaedists from all over the country in Pleven, with scientific sessions and surgeries broadcast in real time. By the end of the year, two more symposia are planned, related to revision of complications after hip prosthesis and shoulder prosthesis with the so-called Reverse Prosthesis.
“Our main goal is to train young doctors, not only from our hospitals but from all over the country. We start with minimally invasive surgery, arthroplasty and endoscopic surgery to get to revision arthroplasty with complications after infections,” said Prof. Asparuhov. “We have achieved a lot – we have built an outstanding team of professionals, we have high-tech equipment and we apply the most advanced world standards in the field of endoprosthetics and revision orthopaedic practice. It’s time to build on this – to implement more new world techniques,” adds Dr. Yordan Valeshkov.
“Our desire is to pass on our experience and knowledge to motivated young orthopedists in Pleven and Burgas. It is a pleasure for me to consult them during the surgeries and I am proud to be able to train the new Bulgarian medical generation”, says Prof. Roettinger and gives Dr. Georgi Dimitrov a friendly hug.
“Every month I am in Pleven to train young doctors specifically in the diagnosis and treatment of the degenerative spine and I meet with exceptional interest. This attitude inspires me. We are preparing a course for Bulgarian specialists in minimally invasive and plastic hand surgery at our clinic in Germany,” said Dr Haug.
