Introduction

Thomas Friis Østergaard is a trained specialist in orthopaedic surgery and since 2012 has primarily worked with the examination and treatment of diseases of the feet and ankles that belong to the orthopaedic surgical specialty, such as osteoarthritis, deformities, sequelae of injuries and overload syndromes.

He is a consultant at Kolding Hospital, foot and ankle surgery sector, and has been affiliated with Capio Odense as a specialist consultant since 2019.

Education and training

• 2012: Specialist in orthopaedic surgery, Region of Southern Denmark.
• 1995-2004: Degree of Master of Science in Medicine, University of Southern Denmark.
• 1990-1993: Mathematical high school diploma, Aalborghus Gymnasium.

Experience

• 2019-: Consultant Physician, Specialist Consultant, Capio Odense.
• 2014: Consultant, Kolding Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
• 2014: Department physician, Kolding Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
• 2014: Department physician, Phase 4, Odense University Hospital, Dept. O.
• 2012: Department physician, Kolding Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
• 2012: Department physician, Horsens Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
• 2008: Resident physician, main education, Horsens Hospital/Odense University Hospital.
• 2007: Junior doctor, unclassified locum, Middelfart Hospital, Dept. O.
• 2006: Junior doctor, introductory position, Middelfart Hospital, Dept. O.
• 2005: Junior doctor, unclassified locum, Middelfart Hospital, Dept. O.
• 2005: Junior doctor, general practice rotation, Aarup Lægehus.
• 2004: Junior doctor, surgical rotation, Middelfart Hospital, Dept. O.
• 2004: Resident physician, medical rotation, Middelfart Hospital, Dept. M.

Other information

Science

Articular surface replacement in total hip arthroplasty, a follow up study (mandatory research training course during the main education).                                                             

Professional political

• 2006-2008: Shop steward for junior doctors, Orthopaedic Surgery Department O, Middelfart Hospital.