Prof./Univ. Basrah Dr. med. Sebastian Gitter
Neurosurgeon
Facharzt für Neurochirurgie
Ambulantes Operieren
Spezielle Schmerztherapie
Physikalische Therapie
Chirotherapie
gitter@neurochirurgie-bc.de
Medical Training
1982-84
1984-85
1986-89
1988
1989
Medical School, University of Leipzig, Germany
Medical Academy of Erfurt, Germany
Medical School, University of Heidelberg
Subinternship Kantonsspital Chur, Swizzerland, Dept. of surgery, Prof. Ruedi, Dept. of Neurosurgery Dr. D. Käch
Medical Doctor´s Degree
Neurosurgical Training
1990-96
1994
1996
1996
2002
2007
Internship and residency, consultancy Dept. of Neurosurgery, Academic Teaching Hospital University of Münster and Bochum, Knappschaftskrankenhaus Recklinghausen
Board Examination Subspecialty of Chiropractic Medicine
Board Examen as Certified Neurosurgeon, by the Regional Chamber of Physicians of Northrhine-Westfalia, Münster, Germany. Doctor with mastery over a specific field
Board Examen as Certified Pain Physician, by the Regional Chamber of Physicians of Northrhine-Westfalia, Münster, Germany
Board Examen as Certified Specialist for Physical Procedures in Medicine by the Regional Chamber of Physicians of Baden-Württemberg, Reutlingen, Germany
Examen as certified Diving Medicine Physician
Specialisation in spine surgery since 1994.
First Titanium cervical spine implantation in Germany 1994.
Appointments
1995-1999
1999
2003
2005
2010
2010
2014
2015
2017
Head surgeon of the Dep. of spinal surgery at the Neurosurgical Dept. Second Chief Surgeon of the Dep. of Neurosurgery of the Hospital and Chief of the Dept. of spinal surgery
Further Specialization in: fusion and non- fusion techniques in spine surgery, Development of cage-Implants, Pain -Therapy, stereotactical brain-surgery, percutaneous surgical techniques in spine- surgery
Co-Founder of the Nova Clinic, Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Cooperating partner in spine surgery of the regional hospitals in the south-west part of Germany
Zertificate as international Reference and Training Center of Nucleoplasty
Zertificate as international Reference and Training Center (trainership) for artificial disc surgery, Spine arthroplasty
Venia legendi (Thesis:”Percutaneous disc decompression procedures- different working models, complication avoidance and practical advances taking into account the long term outcome observation results”)
1. Professorship University of Basra (Iraq), Dept. of Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery (29.09.2010), full approval of research, academic teaching in spine and pain, inervetional and surgical procedures in spine suergery,
Membership of the university medical council
Membership of Professors examination committee
Director of courses and trainings for pain therapy and advanced spine surgery Univ. of Basra
Certif. European spine Course Diploma
Doctor honoris causa, Dr.h.c., honorary doctorship, Sytenko Institute of Spine and Joint Pathology. National Academy of Science, UA
2. Professorship University of Basra, field of complete Neurosuery, given by the Deans and Chancelor´s Council, 14.06.2017
University and research gold medaille, University of Basra
Memberships, Member of good standig, active membership:
DGNC (German Society of Neurosurgery)
BDNC (German Society of independent Neurosurgeons)
WFNS (World Federation of Neuro-Surgery)
DWG (German Spine Society)
NASS (North American Spine Society)
ISASS (International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery)
ISMISS (International society for Minimal invasive spine surgery)
AAPM (American Association of Pain Medicine)
DGS (German Society of Pain Physicians)
European spine society
SIS (Spine Intervention Society)