Dr. Boris Holzapfel

Professor

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Biography

Boris Holzapfel is a recognized expert in orthopedics specializing in joint-preserving hip surgery, minimally invasive hip and knee joint endoprosthetics, revision endoprosthetics for hip and knee joints, tumor orthopedics, and regenerative medicine. He has been the Chair of Orthopedics at Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich since 2021 and is also the Managing Director of the Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery Clinic and the Muskuloskeletal University Center Munich. His previous roles include being the Chief Physician of the Orthopedic Clinic König-Ludwig Haus and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Regenerative Medicine at Queensland University of Technology in Australia. Holzapfel received his Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering and has significant experience in postdoctoral research, contributing to advancements in regenerative medicine. He has authored numerous publications and been recognized with various awards for his impactful research in orthopedic surgery. Aside from his academic responsibilities, he actively participates in professional organizations related to orthopedics and trauma surgery.

Research Interests

Experience

Chair of Orthopedics

2021-01-01 — Present

Ludwig Maximilians University Munich • München

Leading the Department of Orthopedics and managing surgical operations.

Chief Physician

2018-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Orthopedic Clinic König-Ludwig Haus • Würzburg

Oversaw orthopedic surgeries and managed clinical operations.

Adjunct Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — 2015-12-31

Queensland University of Technology • Brisbane, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in the field of regenerative medicine.

Requirements for Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in Economics or equivalent At least 75% of bachelor's degree requirements completed at time of application
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or official transcript
  • Official explanation of the grading scale
  • Official translation of documents (if not German/English)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English
  • Outline of lecture courses
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics. Includes an admissions test in Munich if the GPA is not better than 2.50 or equivalence is unclear.