Markus Sagmeister

BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons), FRCS (T&O), Dip Hand Surg (Eur)
Consultant Orthopaedic Hand & Wrist Surgeon

Specialties

All aspects of hand and wrist surgery.

Specialist interest the management of degenerative conditions with joint replacements and complex hand and wrist trauma.

Current post

Consultant Orthopaedic Hand & Wrist Surgeon: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Training and Qualifications

Qualified – 2014 – Imperial College School of Medicine, London (Faculty of Medicine Prize & Stanford Cade (p.a.) Prize)

Core Surgical Training – London

Higher Surgical Training – Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Additional qualifications – BSc (1st class honours), European Diploma in Hand Surgery

Fellowships – Sydney (Australia): Hand & wrist; Brighton (UK): Polytrauma

Professional Interests

Local service – Utilising the UK Hand Registry to drive local service development and ensure the highest standard of care

Research – Joint Replacements (wrist, base of thumb, fingers), Medical Education, Anatomy

Exploring – Maximising efficiency in local service provision

Teaching – Advanced Trauma and Life Support Instructor, Medical School Examiner, Higher Trainee Supervisor

Personal interests

Markus is married to a haematologist and they have two young children. He grew up in Bavaria and won’t miss an opportunity to go skiing or hiking in the alps. He also likes to apply his professional skills in ambitious DIY projects.