Core Competencies

• Spine surgery (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine)
• Conservative and surgical treatments of the spine
• Children and adult spine
• Classic and minimally invasive spine surgery
• Trauma spine
• Osteoporotic fractures
• Degenerative Spine
• Spinal stenosis and disc herniations
• Tumors and infections of the spine
• Scoliosis
• Revision surgery of the spine

Brief Profile

Dr. Robert Pflugmacher has a rich experience of 20 years, which is spread over renowned hospitals across Berlin, Bonn, and the UAE. He has served as a leading surgeon in his previous assignments and held prestigious positions such as Head of the Orthopedic Department, Senior Consultant, Director of the Spine Department, Consultant for Special Trauma Surgery, and more. His keen interest in education has led him to additionally play the role of faculty and lecturer at multiple points in his career. Since 2016 Professor at University Hospital Bonn

Qualifications

• Studies of Human Medicine, Free University of Berlin, 1997
• Preliminary Medical Examination, 1997
• Studies of Human Medicine, Humboldt University, Berlin, Graduated 2001
• Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Consultant General, Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon 2001-2009
• University Hospital Bonn 2009-2021, Senior Consultant and Director of Spine department
• Senior Consultant for Orthopaedic and Spine Department Krankenhaus Mechernich
• Professor of University Hospital Bonn