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“Omnia mea mecum porto”
(» everything I am , I am carrying with me!«)
Latin quotation from Bias of Priene (625 – 540 BC), one of the seven sages of Greece.
The Professor
“Omnia mea mecum porto”
(» everythingl I am , I am carrying with me!«)
Latin quotation from Bias of Priene (625 – 540 BC),
one of the seven sages of Greece.
Founding Member of Hand Medicine
Prof. Dr. Robert Hierner - Hand Specialist in Dubai
Prof Dr Robert Hierner is a professor, author, and editor, along with being one of the elite Hand Specialist in Dubai.
Prof Dr Robert has a broad educational background in national and international top centres encompassing more than 30 years of experience. Prof. Dr Robert can offer the most modern procedures in a pleasant atmosphere. Thanks to his professional skills and excellent knowledge, he is also known as an editor and author of the two-volume standard textbook for Hand Surgery in German. It includes more specific topics such as follow-up treatment by hand therapists, rehabilitation, reconstruction after the loss of the hand, therapy for gunshot wounds, hand, and mental illnesses, etc.
Prof Dr Robert has unmatched experience in performing challenging hand surgical operations encompassing brachial plexus surgery in adults and newborns.
During his time in Germany, France, US, UK, and Belgium he gained specific training and large experience in Hand Surgery for congenital malformations, trauma including brachial plexus and peripheral nerves, aging hand, Degenerative Arthritis, Hand Rejuvenation, etc.
Achievements To His Name
Professor
Author/Co-Author
A Doctor & Surgeon
Philiosophy
In fact, our hands are some of our most important tools. They can touch, grab or serve to communicate. A functional impairment, whether due to an accident or a chronic illness, has a strong impact on our professional and private everyday life.
That’s why I do everything I can to find the optimal treatment for each individual case and, if necessary, to combine all sensible and medically scientifically sound methods in such a way that the patient gets the greatest possible medical and aesthetic benefit with the least possible impairment. So: no standard therapy is the same for all cases, but as individually adapted as our patients are individually different.
That’s why I stand for
- Careful and precise diagnostics for an individually tailored therapy plan
- Greatest possible patient safety
- Optimal hygiene standards
- Regular training at an international level
- Choosing the most gentle treatment method
- Serious interest in the healing process
- Optimal information for the patient about the disease and precise discussion of all therapy options, whereby we give the patient all the knowledge gained during the examination together with our therapy recommendation so that he or she can get a second opinion
Why Choosing Me?
Prof Dr Robert Hierner is one of the most distinguished Hand Surgeon in Dubai with an excellent international reputation and over 30 years of professional experience at renowned universities and institutions worldwide.
Hand Surgery & Hand Medicine: Special training and extensive experience in hand surgery for congenital malformations, trauma including brachial plexus and peripheral nerves, tumours and ageing hands (degenerative arthritis, hand rejuvenation). The pioneer of the development from hand surgery to hand medicine.
Academic Teacher: Innovative and energetic in mentoring and teaching many academic courses for medical students, resident physicians and continuing medical education (CME).
Author and Editor: Numerous publications and presentations facilitating industry best practices in advancing quality patient care, including editing standard textbooks – Plastic Surgery in 5 volumes and Hand Surgery in 2 volumes.
Researcher: Research focuses on peripheral nerve surgery, multidisciplinary patient care, options for automated patient documentation and quality management in plastic and hand surgery.
Scientific Publications
10
Editorials of Books
69
Book Chapters
409
Abstracts
151
Published Abstracts
90
Publications (peer reviewed)
145
Poster presentations
797
Scientific Communications
Education
2018
Diplom Universitaire (DU) de Chirurgie bariplastique, Université Descartes Paris/France
2000
Specialist Hand Surgery (German Board)
1999
Research Grant from the European Communities, Programm „Science“ (ERB 4001GT910353):
1997
Specialist Plastic Surgery (German Board)
1992
1992
Medical License (Healthcare professional registration certificate)
2020
Dubai
Dubai Health Authorities (DHA)
2002
Belgium
Ordre der Geneesheren – Provinciale Raad van Brabant
2000
United Kingdom
General
Medical Council
1991
France
Ordre des Medecins
1990
Germany
Regierung von Oberbayern
- 01.12.01 – 28.02.02: Shriners Hospital for Children and Massachusetts General Hospital (Jeffrey R. Morgan, PhD) Harvard University, Boston/USA Tissue engineering of the peripheral nerve“
- 07.01.2000 – 28.02.2000: Department of Plastic Surgery (D.S. Soutar MD., PhD., FRCS(Glas) Canniesburn Hospital/Glasgow “Tumor surgery and flaps at the head and neck region“
- 01.08.2000 – 30.09.2000: Department of Plastic Surgery (M.H. Webster, M.D., FRCS) Canniesburn Hospital/Glasgow “Flaps reconstruction after tumor surgery of the breast”
- 01.06.1994 – 31.08.1994: Department of Orthopedic Surgery/Hand Surgery, (W.P. Cooney III, MD, PhD) Mayo Clinic Rochester/MN “Diagnostic and Treatment of congenital malformation at the hand and upper limb“
- 05.1993: Hôpital Trousseau, Paris/Frankreich (Dr. C. Romana) und 01.1994: “Diagnostik und Therapie geburtstraumatische Läsionen des Plexus brachialis“
- 02.1992: Institut des Biomatériaux, Nancy/Frankreich, (Prof. Dr. M. Merle, Prof. Dr. L. de Medinacelli) “Neue Methoden der Koaptation peripherer Nerven“
- 01.10.1991 – 30.09.92: Service de Chirurgie orthopédique, Chirurgie de la Main, Microchirurgie (Vorstand: Prof. Dr. J.-J. Comtet) Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (C.H.U), Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon/Frankreich
- 01.08.1989 – 31.12.89: Department of Orthopedic Surgery Mayo Clinic Rochester/MN U.S.A.
Since Jan 2022:
Saudi German Hospital Dubai
Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery
Feb 2021 – Dec 2021:
Dr. Sulamain Al Habib Medical Group, Takhassusi Hospital Riyadh,
Dermato-Plastic Clinic
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery
October 2015 To February 2021
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery at “El Quetzal”: Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic Surgery, Centre for Hand Surgery and Hand MedicineLocation : Germany – MoersFounder and Head of Department
July 2020 To February 2021
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery at Johanniter Hospital Duisburg-RheinhausenLocation : Germany – DuisburgHead of Department for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery
September 2012 To October 2019
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery at Bethanien Hospital and Foundation MoersLocation : Germany – MoersHead of Department for Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery Organizer multidisciplinary wound teamOrganizer multidisciplinary scar clinicOrganizer multidisciplinary bariplastic Clinic
February 2012 To July 2012
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery, Consultant Burn Surgery at Traum Hospitals Bergmannstrost HalleLocation : Germany – Halle (Saale)Head of DepartmentDirector of the Educational program “Plastic Surgery”Director of the Educational program “Hand Surgery”Chair and Professor of Plastic Surgery
December 2008 To January 2012
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery at University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen/GermanyLocation : Germany – EssenHead of Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, Centre for Interdisciplinary Reconstructive Surgery andMicrosurgeryDirector of the Educational program “Plastic Surgery”Chair and Professor of Plastic Surgery
March 2002 To November 2008
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery , Consultant Burn Surgery at University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Catholic University Leuven/BelgiumLocation : Belgium – LeuvenHead of Department of Reconstructive Surgery, National Multiple Sklerose Centre MelsbroeckDirector of the Educational program (Stagemeester) “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” of the Catholic University of Leuven Member of the National Educational Board “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”Head of Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic SurgeryChair and Professor of Plastic Surgery
December 2001 To February 2002
Senior Reseaerch Fellow at Cytonet, INTEGRA NeuroSciences, Plainsboro/USALocation : United States – South BostonBioartificial living nerve graft (BLNG)Research project Cytonet in cooperation with:– Prof. G.F. Walter, Neuropathologisches Institut Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover,– S. Archibald Ph.D. INTEGRA NeuroSciences, Plainsboro/USA– Prof. Z.L. Shen Universität Shanghai/China
October 1995 To October 2001
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery at University Hospital, Medical University HannoverLocation : Germany – HannoverHead of DepartmentDirector of the Educational program “Plastic Surgery”Director of the Educational program “Hand Surgery”Chair and Professor of Plastic Surgery
Appointments
- 2011: Guest professorship at the Medical Faculty of the University of Timisoara/Romania 2010: Visiting Professor at the Medical Faculty of the Esperancia University of Guatemala City/Guatemala
- 2008: Chair of Plastic Surgery at the University of Duisburg-Essen/Germany
- 2002: Chair of Plastic Surgery at the Catholic University of Leuven/Belgium
Habilitation
- 06/16/1999: Habilitation/authorization to teach (Hannover Medical School, “The allogeneic modified cable transplant from the newborn”)
Doctoral thesis (dissertation):
- 01/23/1992 : Doctorate (“summa cum laude”), (Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, “The vascularized fibula transfer” – literature review and animal experimental modification
- German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (formerly: “Association of German Plastic Surgeons/VDPC”)
- German Society for Hand Surgery (DGH)
- German Society for Burn Medicine (DGV)
- German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU)
- World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery (GAM)
- German-speaking working group for microsurgery of peripheral nerves and vessels (DAM)
- German Society for Orthopedics and Traumatology (DGOT)
- Professional Association of German Surgeons eV (BDC)
- German University Association
- Emirates Medical Association
Shriners Hospital for Children and Massachusetts General Hospital (Jeffrey R. Morgan, PhD) Harvard University, Boston/USA Tissue engineering of the peripheral nerve“
Department of Plastic Surgery (D.S. Soutar MD., PhD., FRCS(Glas) Canniesburn Hospital/Glasgow „Tumor surgery and flaps at the head and neck region“
Department of Plastic Surgery (M.H. Webster, M.D., FRCS) Canniesburn Hospital/Glasgow „Flaps reconstruction after tumor surgery of the breast”
Department of Orthopedic Surgery/Hand Surgery, (W.P. Cooney III, MD, PhD) Mayo Clinic Rochester/MN “Diagnostic and Treatment of congenital malformation at the hand and upper limb“
Hôpital Trousseau, Paris/France (Dr. C. Romana) and 01.1994: “Diagnosis and therapy of obstetric traumatic lesions of the brachial plexus”
Institut des Biomatériaux, Nancy/France, (Prof. Dr. M. Merle, Prof. Dr. L. de Medinacelli) “New methods of coaptation of peripheral nerves”
September 30, 1992: Service de orthopedic surgery, surgery de la Main, microsurgery (board: Prof. Dr. J.-J. Comtet) Center Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU), Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon/France
Department of Orthopedic Surgery Mayo Clinic Rochester/MN USA
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery
at Dr. Sulamain Al Habib Medical Group, Al Takhassusi Hospital Riyadh
Location : Saudi Arabia – Riyadh
Consultant Bariplastic Surgery:
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery
at “El Quetzal”: Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic Surgery, Centre for Hand Surgery and Hand Medicine
Location : Germany – Moers
Founder and Head of Department
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery
at Johanniter Hospital Duisburg-Rheinhausen
Location : Germany – Duisburg
Head of Department for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery
at Bethanien Hospital and Foundation Moers
Location : Germany – Moers
Head of Department for Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery
Organizer multidisciplinary wound team
Organizer multidisciplinary scar clinic
Organizer multidisciplinary bariplastic Clinic
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery, Consultant Burn Surgery
at Traum Hospitals Bergmannstrost Halle
Location : Germany – Halle (Saale)
Head of Department
Director of the Educational program “Plastic Surgery”
Director of the Educational program “Hand Surgery”
Chair and Professor of Plastic Surgery
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery
at University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen/Germany
Location : Germany – Essen
Head of Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, Centre for Interdisciplinary Reconstructive Surgery and
Microsurgery
Director of the Educational program “Plastic Surgery”
Chair and Professor of Plastic Surgery
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery , Consultant Burn Surgery
at University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Catholic University Leuven/Belgium
Location : Belgium – Leuven
Head of Department of Reconstructive Surgery, National Multiple Sklerose Centre Melsbroeck
Director of the Educational program (Stagemeester) “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” of the Catholic University of Leuven Member of the National Educational Board “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
Head of Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Chair and Professor of Plastic Surgery
Senior Reseaerch Fellow
at Cytonet, INTEGRA NeuroSciences, Plainsboro/USA
Location : United States – South Boston
Bioartificial living nerve graft (BLNG)
Research project Cytonet in cooperation with:
– Prof. G.F. Walter, Neuropathologisches Institut Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover,
– S. Archibald Ph.D. INTEGRA NeuroSciences, Plainsboro/USA
– Prof. Z.L. Shen Universität Shanghai/China
Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery
at University Hospital, Medical University Hannover
Location : Germany – Hannover
Head of Department
Director of the Educational program “Plastic Surgery”
Director of the Educational program “Hand Surgery”
Chair and Professor of Plastic Surgery
Doctorate, Bariplastic Surgery
at Paris Descartes University
Location : France – Paris
Grade: Excellent
Diplom Universitaire (DU) de Chirurgie bariplastique
Master’s degree, Zusatzbezeichung Handchirurgie / Specialist Hand surgery German Board
at Ärztekammer Niedersachsen
Location : Germany – Hannover
Grade: Excellent
Doctorate, Plastic Surgery
at Medical University Hannover
Location : Germany – Hannover
Grade: Excellent
Habilitation (Venia legendi/Lecturer)
“The allogenic composed nerve graft from the new-born”
Research Grant from the European Communities, Programm „Science“ (ERB 4001GT910353):
Master’s degree, Facharzt für Plastische Chirurgie/Specialist Plastic Surgery German Board
at Ärztekammer Niedersachsen
Location : Germany – Hannover
Grade: Excellent
Doctorate, Plastic Surgery
at Ludwig Maximilian University Of Munich
Location : Germany – Munich
Grade: Excellent
Medical Thesis
Vascularized fibula transfer, literature review and experimental modifications”
Higher diploma, Microsurgery
at Claude Bernard University Lyon
Location : France – Lyon
Grade: Excellent
Diplome universitaire/Licience Specialist in Microsurgery
- 2011: Guest professorship at the Medical Faculty of the University of Timisoara/Romania
- 2010: Visiting Professor at the Medical Faculty of the Esperancia University of Guatemala City/Guatemala
- 2008: Chair of Plastic Surgery at the University of Duisburg-Essen/Germany
- 2002: Chair of Plastic Surgery at the Catholic University of Leuven/Belgium
- 06/16/1999: Habilitation/authorization to teach (Hannover Medical School, “The allogeneic modified cable transplant from the newborn”)
- 01/23/1992 : Doctorate (“summa cum laude”), (Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, “The vascularized fibula transfer” – literature review and animal experimental modification
- German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (formerly: “Association of German Plastic Surgeons/VDPC”)
- German Society for Hand Surgery (DGH)
- German Society for Burn Medicine (DGV)
- German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU)
- World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery (GAM)
- German-speaking working group for microsurgery of peripheral nerves and vessels (DAM)
- German Society for Orthopedics and Traumatology (DGOT)
- Professional Association of German Surgeons eV (BDC)
- German University Association
Awards, Prizes
- 1998: European Young Plastic Surgeon of the Year 1998
- European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS) award 2000: Poster Award 5th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery (EFSM), June 1-4, 2000 Coimbra/Portugal “The bioartificial living nerve graft”
- 2001: Award at the founding congress of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (WSRM), October 31. – 3.11.2001 Taipe/Taiwan
- 2005: “Master Class in Plastic Surgery” award from the European Journal of Plastic Surgery “Long-term results after total and subtotal macroamputations of the upper limb”
- 2005: Poster prize of the German Society for Hand Surgery, 46th Symposium of the German Society for Hand Surgery (DGH), October 12-15, Jena: "The high-pressure injection injury of the hand, an often underestimated injury"
2022
Best Abstracts, Category Experts from the field 1st winner “Multidisciplinary coverage of major chronic radiation damage in the anterolateral thoracic area after breast cancer - the thoraco-plastic therapy concept” 5th Combined Gulf Cancer Conference (5th CGCC) 2022 on 21 - 23 November, 2022 at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC), Sharjah, UAE
2005
“Master Class in Plastic Surgery” Award oft the European Journal of Plastic Surgery :
“Long-term results after total andsubtotal macroamputations of the upper limb”
2005
Poster award of the German Society of Hand Surgery, 12. – 15. October, in Jena/Germany: „High-pressure injection injury of the hand: an often underestimated trauma“
2001
Award of the World Society
for Reconstructive Microsurgery (WSRM)
2000
Poster Award 5th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery (E.F.S.M.),
June 1-4, 2000 Coimbra/Portugal, “The bioartificial living nerve graft”
1998
Young Plastic Surgeon Scholarship 1998:
European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS)
Never Stop Learning
In order to stay up to date, continuous training is absolutely necessary.
Prof. Hierner is in constant contact with other pioneers of bariplastic surgery, including on-site internships.
He also regularly takes part in specialist congresses.
