Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Dieter Schaser

Spine Surgeon

Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Dieter Schaser

Head of Department

years of experience

Graduation
Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Dresden - Germany

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Dieter Schaser

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Spinal Tumours (Primary Bone and Soft Tissue)
    • Spinal Metastases
    • Bone Sarcoma
    • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
    • Bone Metastases
    • Spinal Deformity (Scoliosis, Kyphosis)
    • Degenerative Spinal Disorders
    • Spinal Trauma / Vertebral Fractures
    • Lumbar Disc Prolapse / Disc Herniation
    • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
    • Cervical Spondylosis
    • Spinal Inflammations
    • Spinal Infections
    • Pelvis and Extremity Bone Tumours
    • Osteoid Osteoma
    • Trauma / Polytrauma Care

    Sub-specialties

    • Spinal Tumour Surgery / En-Bloc Spondylectomy: Internationally recognised expert in en-bloc spondylectomy for primary spinal tumours — establishes him as a trusted spine surgeon specialist in Dresden, Germany.
    • Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgery: Specialist in orthopedic oncology, especially rare sarcomas.
    • Spinal Stabilisation & Correction: Specialist in modern spinal instrumentation.
    • Intervertebral Disc Surgery: Specialist in disc surgery — for international patients seeking best spine surgery in Germany.
    • Bone Metastases Surgery: Comprehensive multimodal therapy and aftercare for bone metastases.
    • Navigation-Assisted Tumour Biopsy: Specialist in navigation-assisted percutaneous tumour biopsy with PET/MRI/CT fusion.
    • Multimodal Sarcoma Care: Specialist in comprehensive (chemo-radio-surgical) sarcoma management.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • En-Bloc Spondylectomy
    • Spinal Tumour Extirpation
    • Spinal Stabilisation & Instrumentation
    • Spinal Correction (Scoliosis, Kyphosis)
    • Intervertebral Disc Surgery (Discectomy)
    • Lumbar Disc Surgery
    • Cervical Spine Surgery
    • Spinal Decompression / Laminectomy
    • Spinal Fusion
    • Bone Sarcoma Resection & Reconstruction
    • Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection
    • Bone Metastases Surgery
    • Pelvic Tumour Surgery
    • Extremity Tumour Surgery
    • Navigation-Assisted Percutaneous Tumour Biopsy (PET/MRI/CT Fusion)
    • Interstitial Laser and Radiofrequency Ablation for Osteoid Osteomas
    • Trauma / Polytrauma Surgery
    • Comprehensive Multimodal Sarcoma Care (Surgery + Radio-Oncology + Medical Oncology)

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Medical Graduation (Approbation / Staatsexamen) — University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität), Germany
    • Postgraduate Doctoral Degree (Dr. med.) — Germany
    • Habilitation / Professorship (Prof. Dr. med.) — Charité / TU Dresden Medical Faculty

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Internship — University of Regensburg, Germany
    • Specialist training in General Surgery, Orthopedics, and Trauma Surgery
    • Senior Resident — Humboldt University of Berlin (Past)
    • Associate Consultant — Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Past)
    • Specialised training in Spinal Column Surgery
    • Specialised training in Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Surgery
    • Specialised training in Bone Metastases Surgery
    • Advanced training in Spinal Stabilisation, Correction, and Tumour Extirpation
    • Advanced training in En-Bloc Spondylectomy
    • Specialised training in Microvascular Medicine and Orthopedic Research

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • German Medical Association (Bundesärztekammer) — Registered
    • Saxony Medical Chamber (Sächsische Landesärztekammer) — Registered Specialist
    • Facharzt für Allgemeinchirurgie (Board-Certified Specialist in General Surgery)
    • Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery)
    • Member — German Trauma Society (DGU)
    • Member — German Society of Surgery (DGCH)
    • Member — German Spinal Society (DWG)
    • Member — German Society of Orthopedics and Trauma (DGOU)
    • Member — Scientific Orthopedic Society (DGOOC)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden, UniversitätsCentrum für Orthopädie & Unfallchirurgie (OUC), Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany — Medical Director (Ärztlicher Direktor), Since 1 June 2015
    • TU Dresden Medical Faculty — Professor of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Centrum für Muskuloskeletale Chirurgie (CMSC) — Deputy Center Director (Stellvertretender Centrumsleiter), 2009–2015
    • Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Centrum für Muskuloskeletale Chirurgie (CMSC) — Senior Physician (Oberarzt), 2002–2009
    • Humboldt University of Berlin — Senior Resident (Past)
    • University of Regensburg — Internship (Past)
    • University of Erlangen-Nuremberg — Medical Studies (Past)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Medical Director (Ärztlicher Direktor) — UniversitätsCentrum für Orthopädie & Unfallchirurgie (OUC), Universitätsklinikum Dresden (since 1 June 2015)
    • Professor — TU Dresden Medical Faculty
    • Author — 247+ peer-reviewed publications
    • Active speaker — National and international spine and orthopedic oncology conferences
    • Member — German Trauma Society (DGU), German Society of Surgery (DGCH), German Spinal Society (DWG), German Society of Orthopedics and Trauma (DGOU), German Society for Orthopedic and Orthopedic Surgery (DGOOC)
    • Author of multiple papers on retroperitoneal sarcoma, en-bloc spondylectomy for DDLPS, navigation-assisted biopsy, and orthopedic oncology complications

    Key Achievements

    • 24-35+ years of clinical and academic experience
    • Medical Director (Ärztlicher Direktor) at UniversitätsCentrum für Orthopädie & Unfallchirurgie (OUC), Universitätsklinikum Dresden — since 1 June 2015
    • Professor at TU Dresden Medical Faculty
    • Past Deputy Director of Centrum für Muskuloskeletale Chirurgie (CMSC) at Charité Berlin (2009–2015)
    • 247+ peer-reviewed publications
    • Internationally recognised expert in en-bloc spondylectomy for primary spinal tumours
    • Pioneer in navigation-assisted percutaneous tumour biopsy with PET/MRI/CT fusion
    • AiroMedical rating 9.90
    • Award winner — Orthopedic Society Award in microvascular medicine
    • Active member of major German orthopedic and spine societies

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