Dr. Gerald Ackerl is an experienced specialist who has demonstrated his expertise in orthopedics, trauma surgery, and sports medicine through numerous prestigious positions. With his passion for sports, he has shown in various roles – ranging from team doctor to medical director of top international sports teams – how medical know-how and athletic understanding go hand in hand.

In addition to his work as a senior physician at the Center for Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Sports Medicine at the Berlin Accident Hospital, he currently heads the medical departments of the Belgian UCI World Tour cycling team Intermarché-Wanty and the Berlin basketball club Alba Berlin. As a result, he not only brings outstanding professional qualifications but also extensive practical experience from high-performance sports.

Dr. Ackerl is committed to helping both professional and recreational athletes return to their optimal performance through individualized treatment approaches and innovative therapies.

Additional designations

• Specializist in trauma surgery
• Sports medicine
• Emergency medicine

Additional qualifications

• Expertise in radiation protection
• DKG Knee Surgeon

Memberships

• DGOU – German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
• DKG – German Knee Society
• AGA – Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery
• GOTS – Society for Orthopaedic-Traumatologic Sports Medicine
• Sports Doctors Association Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.

Publications

• Upper Extremity / Springer Medizin, April 24, 2024: Diagnosis and treatment of osteoligamentous injuries of the sternoclavicular joint
• JDDG (Journal of the German Society of Dermatology), June 1, 2016: Retrospective analysis of 56 soft tissue defects after one-stage reconstruction using dermal skin substitutes – Retrospective analysis of 56 softtissue defects treated with one-stage reconstruction using dermal skin substitutes.