Karl-Stefan Delank graduated his medical studies from Justus Liebig University Giessen and Technical University of Munich. He is currently the Head Physician at the Department of Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Foot Surgery, University Hospital Halle (Saale). He completed an internship from Ruhr University Bochum, and residency from University Hospital Bergmannsheil. His research interests include conservative and surgical treatment of spinal diseases, musculoskeletal tumors, and rheumatic diseases.