{"id":1525,"date":"2025-07-29T11:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/professor-sailer.com\/about-professor-sailer\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T15:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:17:39","slug":"about-professor-sailer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/professor-sailer.com\/en\/about-professor-sailer\/","title":{"rendered":"About Professor Sailer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A life dedicated to medicine \u2013 and to humanity<\/h2>\n\n<p>Professor Dr. Dr. Hermann F. Sailer is an internationally recognized authority in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.<\/p>\n\n<p>As a physician, researcher, and philanthropist, he unites scientific excellence with deep human empathy.<\/p>\n\n<p>His work has set new standards in medical practice &#8211; and transformed countless lives.<\/p>\n\n<p>His path led him from his beginnings at the University of Erlangen, with further stations in W\u00fcrzburg, Zurich, London, and Boston, to the top of the University Hospital Zurich, which he directed for many years and raised to international prominence.<\/p>\n\n<p>Alongside his clinical practice, he shaped research with groundbreaking contributions to reconstructive surgery, the treatment of cleft lip and palate, and innovative biomaterial-based techniques in bone regeneration.<\/p>\n\n<p>Beyond this, he shared his expertise worldwide: as a visiting professor at prestigious universities, as an advisor to international professional societies, and as a mentor to an entire generation of surgeons.<\/p>\n\n<p>His name is synonymous with medical innovation, scientific progress, and a medical approach that always puts people first.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Career<\/h2>\n\n<p>Hermann F. Sailer, born in 1943, studied medicine and dentistry at the University of Erlangen, earning doctorates in both fields with distinction.<\/p>\n\n<p>From early on, he dedicated himself to the complex anatomical and functional challenges of the face. His further training took him to the Department of Trauma Surgery at the University of W\u00fcrzburg, the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Zurich, as well as research stays in London and Boston. <\/p>\n\n<p>In 1987, he was appointed Full Professor and Medical Director of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Zurich, which he led until 2001, developing it into an internationally renowned center for research, teaching, and patient care. <\/p>\n\n<p>Following this, he founded the Professor Sailer Clinic in Zurich, which he built into a leading institution of modern maxillofacial surgery through innovative treatment methods and an interdisciplinary approach. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scientific Contributions<\/h2>\n\n<p>Prof. Hermann F. Sailer is the author of 247 scientific publications and the recipient of numerous honorary doctorates. His research has focused on key questions of reconstructive and aesthetic-functional facial surgery. <\/p>\n\n<p>Particular areas of emphasis have included the treatment of cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies, advances in reconstruction following tumors and trauma, as well as implantology in cases of atrophic maxilla.<\/p>\n\n<p>Another major focus was on biomaterials in bone regeneration &#8211; especially the use of bone morphogenetic proteins and resorbable osteosynthesis materials &#8211; as well as reconstructions using lyophilized human membrane such as cartilage and bone.<\/p>\n\n<p>He also gained international recognition for his methods in treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and for developing the \u201cAnteface\u201d theory, which defines a new standard of beauty in our time.<\/p>\n\n<p>His scientific contributions have been incorporated into international guidelines and continue to shape medical practice worldwide.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Teaching and Consulting<\/h2>\n\n<p>Prof. Sailer has been a visiting professor at leading institutions in Europe, Asia, and the USA. Seine Expertise f\u00fchrte zu Ehrenmitgliedschaften in zahlreichen internationalen Fachgesellschaften.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ehrenmitgliedschaften<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spanish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2003)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences (2000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South African Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (1993)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finnish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1992)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japanese Society of Stomatology (1991)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1991)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>German Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Maxillofacial Surgery (1989)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards and Distinctions<\/h2>\n\n<p>The achievements of Prof. Hermann F. Sailer have been honored over decades with numerous national and international awards &#8211; for his medical innovations, his academic contributions, and his humanitarian commitment.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Honors<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS, since 2000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (since 1997)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Royal College of Surgeons of England (FDSRCS, since 1995)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Martin Wassmund Prize of the German Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1979)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honorary Doctorates<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>University of Mangalore, India (2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Timi\u0219oara, Romania (2009)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Chennai, India (2007)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Naples, Italy (1995)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Athens, Greece (1994)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prizes and Special Distinctions<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Knight of the Sacred Constantinian Order of St. George (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifetime Achievement Award in Medicine (2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishment of the Professor Hermann Sailer Chair of Facial Cleft &amp; Craniofacial Surgery at KIMSDU University, India (2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European CEO Award for Best Private Healthcare Provider (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humanitarian Award of the International Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation (2012)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admission of the Professor Sailer Clinic into the circle of Leading Medical Resorts (2003)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By His Side &#8211; Dr. h.c. Erika Sailer<\/h2>\n\n<p>Prof. Dr. Dr. Hermann F. Sailer was always supported by his wife, Dr. h.c. Erika Sailer. She was not only a personal companion, but also a crucial partner in many professional and humanitarian projects. Her name is inextricably linked with humanity, social commitment, and dedication to people in need.<\/p>\n\n<p>Early on, she was involved in setting up the clinic in Zurich and supported international projects that went far beyond conventional medicine. With her organizational skills and her ability to inspire people to work toward common goals, she laid important foundations that enabled Prof. Sailer&#8217;s scientific and humanitarian work to have a lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n<p>For her extraordinary commitment, she was awarded the honorary doctorate &#8211; a recognition that underlines her role as a co-creator of their shared life\u2019s work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A life dedicated to medicine \u2013 and to humanity Professor Dr. Dr. Hermann F. Sailer is an internationally recognized authority in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. As a physician, researcher, and philanthropist, he unites scientific excellence with deep human empathy. 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