Dr. Hans-Joachim Poessel

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Languages Spoken

English & German

Dr. Hans-Joachim Poessel is a renowned and enthusiastic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with more than 23 years of experience in diagnosing and surgically improve the condition of athletes and patients. He specializes in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery and Sports Medicine. Dr. Poessel is well known throughout the medical and athletic communities for using the most advanced medical technology and the least invasive procedure possible. Dr Poessel has worked in Germany and various healthcare institutions in the UAE.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PhD, Professor Degree, Biologic Science, England, Germany
MBA Business Administration and Health Economics
Doctor of Medicine, Heinrich-Heine University Dusseldorf, Germany (1999)
Howard University Medical School, Maryland, USA
Fellowship - DAAD/WFA, Washington Orthopedic and Knee Clinic, Maryland, USA
Fellowship - National Knee Research and Education Foundation (Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, USA)
Fellowship - Orthopedic Clinic and Policlinics, Heinrich-Heine university Dusseldorf, Germany

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Sports Medicine / Sports Traumatology
Shoulder, Elbow & Foot Surgery
Conservative Scoliosis
Technical Orthopaedics
Osteology
Biomolecular Medicine
Stem Cell Treatment in Orthopaedics

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon, USA (AAOS)
Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Germany (BVUO)
National Knee and Research Foundation, Oxon Hill, Maryland USA
Hartmannbund – Society of Physicians, Germany (HB)
Society of Orthopaedics pain Therapy, Europe (IGOST)
European Federation National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFFORT)
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Institute Wolfsburg (ACM)
Deutscher Sportarztebund/German Sports Doctors Organization, Team Physician Status (DSAB)
German Football Association, American Football Assn., Coaching Education (DFB/AFVD
German Emirates Club, Head of Medical Council Abu Dhabi (GEC)

CERTIFICATIONS

Swiss Medical Board Certified Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon
Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD)
German Board Certification
Orthopaedic and Traumatology (2nd Specialty)
Specialist Acupuncture Body, Ear, Hand
Sports Medicine Certificate of German Board Chamber of Physicians
German Board Certification Orthopaedic Surgery
AiP Certificate