Prof. Gerald Zimmermann is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate and the surrounding area.
VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026
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Prof. Dr. Gerald Zimmermann is a Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedics at Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, where he specialises in Sports Medicine. He studied medicine at the Universities of Erlangen, Mannheim, and the Texas Medical Centre in Houston, USA, and has earned multiple postgraduate qualifications in General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Specialised Trauma, Sports Medicine, and Knee Surgery—all accredited by the German Board. He also obtained his PhD from the University of Heidelberg in Germany.
A member of prestigious organisations such as the German Society for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (DGOU), the German Knee Society (DKG), the German Shoulder and Elbow Society (DVSE), the European Society of Tissue Regeneration in Orthopaedics and Trauma (ESTROT), the working group on Arthroscopy (AGA), and the German Society of Traumatology (DGU), Prof. Zimmermann has spent much of his career in Germany. He initially worked with the BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen and later joined Theresienkrankenhaus in Mannheim, where he served as a senior consultant and eventually headed the Orthopaedic and Traumatology Department.
His expertise covers a wide spectrum of conditions, including correction surgeries for congenital and post-traumatic deformities, arthroscopic knee surgeries (including ACL, PCL, and meniscus reconstructions), endoprosthetic replacement of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow, regenerative musculoskeletal therapy, knee cap disorders, leg length discrepancies and corrections, and cartilage cell transplantation.
Globally recognised for his contributions to musculoskeletal tissue regeneration, Prof. Zimmermann’s research on growth factors and their clinical applications has been extensively published in top international journals and presented in over 500 scientific talks. His current focus is on the clinical application of adult stem cells for bone and cartilage regeneration, and he has been awarded the prestigious Herbert Lauterbach Prize by the German Orthopaedic and Trauma Society.
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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES
Prof. Gerald Zimmermann's Areas of Specialty
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What does Gerald Zimmermann specialise in?
Gerald Zimmermann specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Dubai, AE. 28 years of clinical experience.
What conditions does Gerald Zimmermann treat?
Gerald Zimmermann treats conditions within Orthopaedic Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.
Where does Gerald Zimmermann practise?
Gerald Zimmermann practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.
What languages does Gerald Zimmermann speak?
Gerald Zimmermann speaks English.
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