Hospital’s Mission: Over the next decade, Charite will strive to become the driving force behind a value-based approach to the continuous development of the healthcare system. It aims to position at the forefront of academic medicine by leading in the areas of education, research, translation and medical care. The concept of “Rethinking Health” sits at the heart of this vision- a vision that describes “The Future of Medicine”, which will be developed based on three value-defining premises: The Human Ecosystem- using a holistic approach to wellbeing, Exploring Boundaries- realizing the potential of collaboration, Based on Science- using evidence-based decision making.

Year Founded: 1710

Hospital Type: Public

University Affiliations: Humboldt University of Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin

Hospital Awards/Recognitions:

Most recognist orthopedic surgery center in Germany over the past decades

Newsweek World's Best Hospitals - ranked 6th

Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2021- ranked 75th

Focus Best German Hospital

ASPIRE Award for Excellence in Curriculum Development

Leadership Appointments: General Secretary of the German Arthroplasty Society, Spokesman for the German Arthroplasty Registry, Boardmembers of the German Spine Society, Boardmembers of German Professional Association of Orthopedics

Number of Orthopaedic Residents: 48

Length of Residency: 6 years

Number of Orthopaedic Fellows: 5

Length of fellowship: 2-3 years

Fellowship categories: Arthroplasty, Spine Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Trauma Service

Is CME required in your country? Yes, 250 CME credits