Florian Gebhard

Background

About Florian Gebhard

My passion for improving patient outcomes is evidenced by my work as director of the Department of Orthopedic Trauma at Ulm University Medical Center; vice-dean of the Ulm University Faculty of Medicine and Deputy Director UUMC.With decades of experience as a clinician and educator, leading fellow surgeons in support of the AO mission of promoting excellence in patient care and outcomes in trauma and musculoskeletal disorders, I am passionate about the partnership between patients and clinicians.I am dedicated to striving for the highest standards in surgical practice and education, and actively involved in bringing innovative, technological advances into the operating room to optimize patient treatment and outcomes.My research priorities—post-traumatic inflammation after polytrauma, spinal and pelvic injuries, and intraoperative 3D imaging as well as AR and AI activities in patient care complement my work as an educator and clinician and inform my leadership commitments. I have had the privilege of leading the German Society of Trauma Surgery (DGU) as president and the German Society of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU) as deputy president and the German Society for Endoprosthetics (AE) as president. I served as president of the AO Foundation and recently was President of CAOSinternational.