Dr Josef Grohs

Dr. Josef Grohs is an orthopedic surgeon at Döbling Private Hospital. He is the former President of the Austrian Spine Society and current Chair of AO-Spine Austria. Dr. Grohs specializes in spine surgery, clinical investigation, and manual medicine.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Grohs treats various spinal conditions and musculoskeletal disorders. He performs surgical interventions for the spine and uses manual therapy techniques. The specialist applies his training in clinical investigation to monitor treatment outcomes. Additionally, he has performed surgeries in Ghana and Kenya.

Professional Leadership

• 2015–Present — Chair of AO-Spine Austria
• 2009–2011 — President of the Austrian Spine Society
• 2007–2009 and 2011–2013 — Vice President of the Austrian Spine Society
• 2011–2014 — Orthopedic Education Officer of AO-Spine Austria
• Member of the Program Committee of the Spine Society of Europe (2011–2014)
• Advisory Board Member of the Austrian Spine Society since 2015
• Since 2002 — Board Member of the Austrian Spine Society

Work Experience

• Since 2004 — Deputy Chief of the Spine Unit at the Medical University of Vienna
• 1999–Present — Member of the Spine Group at the University of Vienna
• 1998 — Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Vienna
• 1998 — Department of Surgery at the University of Vienna
• 1996–1997 — Department of Surgery at KH Barmherzige Schwestern, Vienna
• Since 1994 — Fellowship at the Department of Orthopaedics, University Vienna
• 1991–1994 — Intern at Wilhelminenspital across multiple departments including neurology and surgery
• 1986–1990 — Department of Pharmacology at the University of Vienna
• 1981–1982 — E. Boehringer Institute for Drug Research
• 2006 — Performed surgery in Koforidua, Ghana
• 2009–2010 — Performed surgery in Kwale, Kenya

Education and Training

• 1986 — Medical Doctor degree from the University of Vienna
• 1994 — Jus practicandi – a license for general medical practice
• 1995 — Clinical Investigator Diploma from the Viennese Chamber of Physicians
• 1998 — Specialist Diploma in Orthopaedic Surgery
• 1999 — Diploma in Manual Medicine from the Austrian Chamber of Physicians
• 2003 — University Course for Medical Managers at the University of Vienna
• 2005 — Assistant Professor
• 2006 — Habilitation in Orthopaedics
• 2010 — Diploma in Clinical Monitoring from the Vienna Chamber of Physicians

Memberships

• AO-Spine Austria
• Spine Society of Europe (Eurospine)
• Austrian Spine Society
• Austrian Chamber of Physicians