“Omnia mea mecum porto”
(» everything I am , I am carrying with me!«)
Latin quotation from Bias of Priene (625 – 540 BC),
one of the seven sages of Greece.
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Why choosing me
Prof Dr medical Robert Hierner is the most distinguished Plastic Surgeon in Dubai with an excellent international reputation and over 30 years at renowned universities and institutions worldwide.
Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery:
Extensive experience in performing sophisticated plastic surgical operations that include aesthetic and (interdisciplinary) reconstructive surgeries. A leading clinician in multidisciplinary scar management. Prof. Hierner is a pioneer in the field of scar removal treatment in Dubai using a holistic approach.
Academic Teacher:
Innovative and energetic in mentoring and teaching many academic courses for medical students, resident physicians and continuing medical education (CME).
Author and Editor:
Numerous publications and presentations facilitating industry best practices in advancing quality patient care, including editing standard textbooks – Plastic Surgery in 5 volumes and Hand Surgery in 2 volumes.
Researcher:
Research focuses on scar managemnet, scar removal in Dubai, peripheral nerve surgery, multidisciplinary patient care, options for automated patient documentation and quality management in plastic and hand surgery.
Research
Research focuses on peripheral nerve surgery, multidisciplinary patient care, options for automated patient documentation and quality management in plastic and hand surgery.
Scientific Publications
10
Editorials of Books
69
Book Chapters
409
Abstracts
151
Published Abstracts
90
Publications (peer reviewed)
145
Poster presentations
797
Scientific Communications
Education (Specialist Qualifications and Higher University Diploma)
2018
Diplom Universitaire (DU) de Chirurgie bariplastique, Université Descartes Paris/France
2000
Specialist Hand Surgery (German Board)
1999
Research Grant from the European Communities, Programm „Science“ (ERB 4001GT910353):
1997
Specialist Plastic Surgery (German Board)
1992
Diplome universitaire/Licience Specialist in Microsurgery
1992
Vascularized fibula transfer, literature review and experimental modifications”
Medical License (Healthcare professional registration certificate)
2020
Dubai
Dubai Health Authorities (DHA)
2002
Belgium
Ordre der Geneesheren – Provinciale Raad van Brabant
2000
United kingdom
General Medical Council
1991
France
Ordre des Medecins
1990
Germany
Regierung von Oberbayern
- 01.12.01 – 28.02.02: Shriners Hospital for Children and Massachusetts General Hospital (Jeffrey R. Morgan, PhD) Harvard University, Boston/USA Tissue engineering of the peripheral nerve“
- 07.01.2000 – 28.02.2000: Department of Plastic Surgery (D.S. Soutar MD., PhD., FRCS(Glas) Canniesburn Hospital/Glasgow “Tumor surgery and flaps at the head and neck region“
- 01.08.2000 – 30.09.2000: Department of Plastic Surgery (M.H. Webster, M.D., FRCS) Canniesburn Hospital/Glasgow “Flaps reconstruction after tumor surgery of the breast”
- 01.06.1994 – 31.08.1994: Department of Orthopedic Surgery/Hand Surgery, (W.P. Cooney III, MD, PhD) Mayo Clinic Rochester/MN “Diagnostic and Treatment of congenital malformation at the hand and upper limb“
- 05.1993: Hôpital Trousseau, Paris/Frankreich (Dr. C. Romana) und 01.1994: “Diagnostik und Therapie geburtstraumatische Läsionen des Plexus brachialis“
- 02.1992: Institut des Biomatériaux, Nancy/Frankreich, (Prof. Dr. M. Merle, Prof. Dr. L. de Medinacelli) “Neue Methoden der Koaptation peripherer Nerven“
- 01.10.1991 – 30.09.92: Service de Chirurgie orthopédique, Chirurgie de la Main, Microchirurgie (Vorstand: Prof. Dr. J.-J. Comtet) Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (C.H.U), Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon/Frankreich
- 01.08.1989 – 31.12.89: Department of Orthopedic Surgery Mayo Clinic Rochester/MN U.S.A.
- Since Jan 2022: Saudi-German Hospital Dubai and Saudi German Clinic Jumeirah: Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery.
- Feb 2021 – Dec 2021: Dr. Sulamain Al Habib Medical Group, Takhassusi Hospital Riyadh: Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery.
October 2015 To February 2021Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery at “El Quetzal”: Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic Surgery, Centre for Hand Surgery and Hand MedicineLocation : Germany – MoersFounder and Head of Department
- Jul 2020 – Feb 2021: Johanniter Hospital Duisburg-Rheinhausen, Department for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Head of Department, Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery.
- Sep 2012 – Jun 2020: “El Quetzal”: Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic Surgery, Centre for Hand Surgery and Hand Medicine Moers/Germany, Founder and Head of Department.
- Sep 2012 – Oct 2019: Bethanien Hospital and Foundation Moers, Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen/Germany, Department for Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery: Head of Department, Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Bariplastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery
- Feb 2012 – Aug 2012: Traum Hospitals Bergmannstrost Halle, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Clinic for Plastic and Hand Surgery, Burn Centre : Head of Department, Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery, Director of the Educational program “Plastic Surgery”, Director of the Educational program “Hand Surgery”
- Dec 2008 – Jan 2012: University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen/Germany, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthic and Hand Surgery, Centre for Interdisciplinary Reconstructive Surgery and Microsurgery: Head of Department, Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery, Director of the Educational program “Plastic Surgery”, Chair and Professor of Plastic Surgery
- Mar 2002 – Nov 2008: University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Catholic University Leuven/Belgium, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Burn Center: Head of Department, Consultant Plastic Surgery, Consultant Hand Surgery, Consultant Burns, Director of the Educational program (Stagemeester) “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” of the Catholic University of Leuven Member of the National Educational Board “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”, Chair and Professor of Plastic Surgery, Head of Department of Reconstructive Surgery, National Multiple Sklerose Centre Melsbroeck
- Dec 2001 – Feb 2002: Shriners Hospital for Children, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston/MA, U.S.A.Senior Research Fellow
- Jul 1997- Oct 2001: University Hospital Hannover, Medical University Hannover, Germany, Clinic for Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Centre: Consultant Plastic Surgery .
- 2000 – 2001: Consultant Hand Surgery, Head of Department, Director of the Educational program “Plastic Surgery”, Director of the Educational program “Hand Surgery”, Chair Professor of Plastic Surgery.
- 2011: Guest Professorship Medical Faculty of the University Esperanza University Guatemala City, Guatemal
- 2008: Chair of Plastic Surgery at the University of Duisburg-Essen/Germany
- 2002: Chair of Plastic Surgery at the Catholic University of Leuven/Belgium
- 16.06.1999: Habilitation (Venia legendi/Lecturer) Medical University Hannover/Germany.
- 23.01.1992: Doctorate (“summa cum laude”), (Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, “The vascularized fibula transfer” – literature review and animal experimental modification
- German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (formerly: “Association of German Plastic Surgeons/VDPC”)
- German Society for Hand Surgery (DGH)
- German Society for Burn Medicine (DGV)
- German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU)
- World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery (GAM)
- German-speaking working group for microsurgery of peripheral nerves and vessels (DAM)
- German Society for Orthopedics and Traumatology (DGOT)
- Professional Association of German Surgeons eV (BDC)
- German University Association
- Emirates Medical Association
Awards
2022
Best Abstracts, Category Experts from the field 1st winner “Multidisciplinary coverage of major chronic radiation damage in the anterolateral thoracic area after breast cancer - the thoraco-plastic therapy concept” 5th Combined Gulf Cancer Conference (5th CGCC) 2022 on 21 - 23 November, 2022 at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC), Sharjah, UAE
2005
Poster award of the German Society of Hand Surgery, 12. – 15. October, in Jena/Germany: „High-pressure injection injury of the hand: an often underestimated trauma“
2005
“Master Class in Plastic Surgery” Award oft the European Journal of Plastic Surgery “Long-term results after total and subtotal macroamputations of the upper limb”
2001
Award of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (WSRM)
2000
Poster Award 5th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery (E.F.S.M.), June 1-4, 2000 Coimbra/Portugal, “The bioartificial living nerve graft”
1998
Young Plastic Surgeon Scholarship 1998: European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS)