9月12日，“传承与创新——第42个教师节脊柱骨科同谊学术交流会”在湖南怀化举行。来自国内脊柱外科领域的专家、学者齐聚一堂，共话脊柱医学发展与人才培养。本次活动特别邀请德国巴德洪堡高陶努斯医院脊柱外科主任、前德国脊柱学会主席Rosenthal教授作为国际嘉宾。Rosenthal教授受邀分享讲课《脊柱外科医生培养——来自德国脊柱学会（DWG）的经验》。会上，他分享到，在德国骨科和神经外科医生完成各自的医学教育和专科培训后，即可选择进一步从事相应的亚专科领域。因此，医生在脊柱方面接受的培训，会因其专业不同而存在一定差异。德国脊柱学会（DWG）由德国脊柱研究学会与德国脊柱外科学会合并成立。学会成立的目标之一，是通过建立标准化的培训项目，弥合两个专业领域在脊柱疾病诊疗方面的差异。经过多年的发展，DWG如今已成为欧洲最大的脊柱学会之一，拥有约3,000名成员。2026年，DWG也迎来了成立20周年。神经外科医生和骨科医生可以在住院医师培训期间或完成培训后参加DWG的脊柱课程。该课程包括6—10个模块，每个模块2天，持续约2年。学员完成课程可获得基础证书，完成规定数量的脊柱手术并提交记录可进一步获得高级证书，而担任科室主任并达到相应科研要求的高级医生，则可获得卓越证书。值得一提的是，这一认证并非由DWG单独完成，而是由德国脊柱学会（DWG）联合德国神经外科学会（DGNC）以及德国骨科与创伤外科学会（DGOU）共同授予。除了个人认证，DWG还于2015年推出了机构认证，根据医院的医疗设备、跨学科协作以及复杂脊柱疾病的诊疗能力，将脊柱中心分为Level 1、Level 2和Level 3三个等级，其中Level 1为最高等级，通常由大学附属医院或专科医院获得。Rosenthal教授强调，DWG提供认证课程的核心并不只是获得一张证书，而是通过标准化的知识、技能培训以及医疗基础设施建设，让医生获得更加系统的脊柱疾病诊疗能力，从而为脊柱疾病患者提供更高质量、更先进水平的治疗。中国同道表示，Rosenthal教授的分享内容全面、干货满满，也让大家对德国严谨、系统的脊柱外科医生培养体系有了更深入的了解，收获颇丰。期待未来有更多交流与碰撞！
On September 12, 2026, the Inheritance and Innovation: 42nd Teachers’ Day Gathering of Prof. Wang’s Spine Surgery Team was held in Huaihua, Hunan Province. Experts and scholars from across China’s spine community gathered to discuss the development of spine care and the cultivation of medical talents. The event featured Dr. Rosenthal, Head of the Section of Spine Surgery, Regional Hospital Bad Homburg, Germany, and former President of the German Spine Society, as a special international guest. Dr. Rosental was invited to deliver a keynote lecture entitled “Educating Spine Surgeons-- The German (DWG) Experience.” During the lecture, he shared that, after completing the residency and received the specialist degree, the orthopedic surgeons and neursorugeons in Germany are free to choose any subspecialty. Therefore, the training on spine surgery varies depending on a surgeon’s basic training program. The German Spine Society (DWG) was established through the merger of The Society for Spine Research and The Society of Spine Surgery. One of the goals of the DWG was to bridge the differences between the two specialties in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders by establishing standardized training program. After years of development, the DWG has become one of the largest spine societies in Europe, with approximately 3,000 members. In 2026, the society also celebrated its 20th anniversary. Neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons can participate in the spine training program from the DWG during or after their residency. The program consists of six to ten modules, with each module lasting two days and the overall program extending over two years. Upon completion of the required coursework, the candidate can obtain the Basic Certificate. By completing the required number of spine surgeries and submitting the corresponding surgical records, they can be given the Master Certificate. Senior surgeons who serve as department heads and fulfill a certain amount of scientific publications will qualify for the Excellence Certificate. It is worth noting that this certification is not awarded by the DWG alone. It is jointly granted by the German Spine Society(DWG), the German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC), and the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU). In addition to individual certification, the DWG introduced a clinic certification in 2015. Based on hospitals’ medical facilities, capabilities in interdisciplinary collaboration and in diagnosing and treating complex spinal disorders, spine centers are classified into Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Level 1 represents the highest level and is typically awarded to university hospitals or specialized hospitals. Dr. Rosenthal emphasized that the core purpose of the DWG’s certification program is not simply to obtain a certificate. Rather, through standardized training in knowledge and technical skills, together with the development of medical infrastructure, the program aims to equip surgeons with more comprehensive and systematic capabilities in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders, thereby enabling them to provide patients with higher-quality, state-of-the-art care. The Chinese colleagues shared that Dr. Rosenthal’s presentation was comprehensive and highly informative. It provided them with a deeper understanding of Germany’s rigorous and systematic training system to spine surgeons and proved highly rewarding. They look forward to further exchanges and collaborations in the future!
