Dr. med. Vincent Hofbauer

Head of Experimental Orthopedics - Niels-Stensen-Straße site
Head of UKM International and International Patient Management
Staff Unit of the Medical Director
Münster University Hospital
 
Senior Physician and Specialist for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, 
Specialized Trauma Surgery and Hand Surgery
 

Staff - ZMK site

  • Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Jan Pützler, M. Sc.

    Attending Physician for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery and ABS-authorized Physician

    Research focus:
    Periprosthetic infections, bone and soft tissue infections, revision endoprosthetics, anti-infective coatings

    jan.puetzler@ukmuenster.de

  • Julian Hasselmann, M. Sc.

    Research Assistant - ZMK site, Doctoral Candidate (Dr. rer. medic.)

    VDI Münsterland network representative Young Engineers

    Research focus:
    Anti-infective coatings, (bio-)mechanical, physical und tribological material testing, analysis und development, microscopic analysis

  • Dipl.-Des. (FH) Max Tönnemann

    Research Assistant - ZMK site, Doctoral Candidate (Dr. rer. medic.)
    Projekt Manager 3D-Lab UKM
     
    Resarch focus:
    Additive Manufacturing at the Point of Care, medical device development, 3D data generation, CAD design and algorithm-driven design
     
  • Melanie Nonhoff, M. Sc.

    Research Assistant - ZMK site, Doctoral Candidate (Dr. rer. nat.)
    Research focus:
    Anti-infective coatings, microbiological analysis, competing biofilm models
     
  • Lydia Schulze (geb. Sanchez-Real), B.Sc.

    Research Assistant - ZMK site, Doctoral Candidate (Dr. rer. medic.)

    Research focus: 
    Absorbable adjuvants, medical 3D printing

    lydia.schulze@ukmuenster.de

  • Dr. med. Lukas Jürgensen

    Resident Physician in the Clinic of General Orthopedics and Tumororthopedics
    Research focus:
    Individualized patient care using 3D printing and computer-assisted surgery (CAS, "navigation"), additive manufacturing of medical devices at the point of care

    lukas.juergensen@ukmuenster.de
  • Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. (FH) Alexander Hüsers

    Research Assistant - ZMK site, Doctoral Candidate (Dr. rer. medic.)

    Project Coordinator 3D-Lab UKM

    Research focus:
    AI-based process optimisation in the operating theatre, AI-based optimisation of sterile goods and material processes, medical device development

  • Tobias Wierleuker, M. Sc.

    Research Assistant - ZMK site, Doctoral Candidate (Dr. rer. medic.)

    Research focus:
    Applied additive manufacturing in orthopaedics in the field of orthotics, quality management of additive manufacturing

Clinical Experts

  • Dr. med. Robert Rischen, M. Sc.

    Resident Physician in the Clinic of Radiology, Doctoral Candidate (Dr. med.)
    Research focus:
    Imaging parameters in 3D printing

    robert.rischen@ukmuenster.de
  • Dr. med. Arturo Silvero Isidre

    Resident Phyisican in the Clinic for Neurosurgery

    arturo.silvero@ukmuenster.de

Current Doctoral Candidates

  • Jule Hillebrand

    Doctoral Candidate (Dr. med. dent.)
    Dissertation topic:
    Extracorporeal activation of the antibacterial effect of a biopolymer implant coating by means of focused high-energy shock waves - a microbiological analysis

    jule.hillebrand@ukmuenster.de
  • Nicolas Luhr

    Doctoral Candidate (Dr. med.)

    Dissertation topic:
    Optimisation of the existing therapy algorithm through stability assessment and biomechanical evaluation of composite osteosynthesis after partial pelvic resection in tumour orthopedics.
     

    nluhr@uni-muenster.de

  • Marika Marcus

    Doctoral Candidate (Dr. med.)

    Dissertation topic:
    Effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for chronic lumbar back pain: pain reduction, mobility and quality of life through targeted treatment of myofascial trigger points
     

    marikamarcus@uni-muenster.de

Past Doctoral Candidates

  • Dr. med. Lukas Jürgensen

    Resident Physician in the Clinic of General Orthopedics and Tumororthopedics, Doctoral Candidate (Dr. med.)
    Research focus:
    Individualized patient care using 3D printing and computer-assisted surgery (CAS, "navigation"), additive manufacturing of medical devices at the point of care

    lukas.juergensen@ukmuenster.de

Current Student Projects

    Completed Student Projects

    • René Edelmann

      Scientific project in cooperation with Münster University of Applied Sciences

      Project topic:
      Stability assessment and biomechanical evaluation of composite osteosyntheses after partial pelvic resection in tumor orthopedics using the finite element method (FEM)

      rene.edelmann@fh-muenster.de

    • Arne Pollmanns

      Practical phase in cooperation with Münster University of Applied Sciences

      Focus of the practical phase:

      Support in additive manufacturing at the point of care

    • Isabelle Schubert

      Bachelor Thesis for the Bachelor of Arts in Cooperation with the Münster School of Design

      Topic of the bachelor thesis:

      Development of digital product design strategies to optimize additive manufacturing processes in orthopaedic care

    • Michel Bauer

      Bachelor Thesis for the Bachelor of Arts in Cooperation with the Münster School of Design

      Topic of the bachelor thesis:

      Development of digital product design strategies to optimize additive manufacturing processes in orthopaedic care

    • René Bieber

      Bachelor Thesis for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

      Topic of the bachelor thesis:

      Tribological investigation of anti-infective biopolymer implant coatings in soft tissue contact under realistic mapping of the tribosystem using a wear pot

    • Maja Neuhaus

      Practical phase in cooperation with Münster School of Design

      Focus of the practical phase:

      Support with design processes from presentation to product

    • Felix Dömer

      Master Thesis for the Master of Science in Biomedical Technology

      Topic of the master thesis:

      Microbiological and mechanical qualification of materials for use in additive manufacturing & development of 3D-printed medical devices at the point of care