New chief physician for orthopedics in Altenburg: Prof. Aurich in focus!

New chief physician for orthopedics in Altenburg: Prof. Aurich in focus!

Since July 1, 2025, the Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery has been in the Altenburger Land Clinic under the direction of Prof. Dr. Matthias Aurich. The experienced doctor has an impressive career that has grown not only in Germany, but also internationally. He started studying medicine at the University of Jena and left traces in renowned institutions such as Trinity College in Dublin and the Yokohama City University in Japan. Already in 1996 he started his career at the Thuringia Clinic in Saalfeld and continued his training in Stuttgart and at Rush University in Chicago, where he dealt intensively with cartilage and arthrosis research.

Prof. Aurich is not only a specialist in orthopedics, but also for orthopedics and trauma surgery. After a stay abroad in Melbourne and London, he worked as a senior doctor at the Department of Accident and Restoring Surgery at the University Hospital Jena until 2020. There he acquired his rehabilitation to the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in 2021 and was appointed unscheduled professor in June 2022. His focus is on accident and severe injuries, trauma management as well as the treatment of cartilage damage and osteoarthritis.

motivation and goals

"A good hand for the right decision", Prof. Aurich describes his move to Altenburg, where the combination of orthopedics and trauma surgery offers optimal treatment approach for patients. Acute injuries can be treated here as well as chronic pain, which he considers particularly advantageous. The clinic is considered an interesting training center for further training assistants, especially for prospective specialists.

Another important aspect for the new chief physician is the well -being of his employees. Prof. Aurich wants to create a good environment in which doctors and nursing staff can work motivated. This ensures that not only patients, but also the employees are well cared for.

training and exchange of knowledge

training plays a central role in orthopedics. Platforms such as the F.A.M.E.® have been offering a comprehensive range of medical training in orthopedics and sports medicine for over 20 years. From hands-on surgical training to livestreams, the events have a boom at medical specialists. The young doctors in particular benefit thanks to initiatives such as Nexgen that help them deepen their knowledge.

The Aouc - Academy orthopedics and trauma surgery is also one of the organizers who promote the exchange among experts. A large number of organizations such as the German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery and the German Society for Endoprosthetics are committed to the exchange of knowledge and innovative forms of therapy. There are also an integral part of numerous seminars and congresses that take place regularly to take into account the latest developments in medicine.

in this dynamic environment, at the top with personalities like Prof. Dr. Aurich, experiences the area of orthopedics and trauma surgery an exciting time in which not only patients are optimally looked after, but also the specialists can constantly learn and develop.