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Meet the team

Our Team

Physicians, sports scientists and therapists from Munich – choose a field.

Portrait of Dr. med. Franka Färber

Physicians

Dr. med. Franka Färber

Specialist in Internal Medicine

Privatpraxis Dr. Färber (Visit practice, opens in new tab)

Dr. Franka Färber is a specialist in internal medicine with additional qualifications in chirotherapy and naturopathic medicine.

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Since 2017 she has been working as an internist in private practice at the Orthopädiezentrum Theresie, together with Dr. Christian Schneider and Dr. Christian Obersteiner.

Years of excellent and often friendly collaboration with colleagues from a wide range of specialties have grown into a close network over time. Being able to use this network in the best possible way for our patients is something wonderful – and it is what gave her the idea for “The Munich Docs”.

Career highlights – Dr. Färber

  • Medical studies and doctorate at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich
  • Many years at renowned Munich hospitals with a focus on cardiology, nephrology and rheumatology/osteology
  • Out of interdisciplinary interest, also worked in orthopaedics (spinal surgery) and cardiac surgery
  • Periods abroad including Switzerland (Davos) and Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
  • Long-standing lecturer in the medical training of physiotherapists
  • Additional qualifications include chirotherapy/manual medicine, naturopathic medicine and diving medicine
  • Private sporting interests: sailing, kitesurfing, diving, tennis and mountain biking
  • Besides a thorough examination, she places particular importance on taking time for the consultation and on planning therapy together with her patients
Portrait of Dr. med. Christian Schneider

Physicians

Dr. med. Christian Schneider

Specialist in Orthopaedics

Orthopädiezentrum Theresie (Visit practice, opens in new tab)

Dr. Christian Schneider is a specialist in orthopaedics with additional qualifications in sports medicine and naturopathic medicine, among others. His work covers targeted diagnostics and individualised, conservative treatment of the entire musculoskeletal system – addressing acute injuries and chronic complaints holistically, identifying functional and load-related deficits and treating them specifically.

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During his many years as head physician of a spine department, he successfully helped countless patients from Germany and abroad. Thanks to this expertise, patients from near and far, young and old, professional and recreational athletes alike have continued to seek him out since 2017 at his orthopaedic centre at the Theresienwiese.

As chairman of the Verbandsärzte Deutschland (association of German sports federation physicians), he also serves as chief team physician for the German Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Federation (BSD), sits on the board of GOTS and is active at the Olympic Games.

Career highlights – Dr. Schneider

  • 1991 Studies of human medicine at the University of Cologne
  • 1998 Doctorate
  • 2003 Specialist in orthopaedics
  • 2003 Senior physician of the outpatient clinics of Schön Klinik and the outpatient rehabilitation centre
  • 2005 Chief physician, outpatient rehabilitation centre/therapy and training centre, Schön Klinik München Harlaching
  • 2005 Head physician, Schön Klinik private outpatient clinic Dr. Schneider/Bolay
  • 2010 Head physician, Schön Klinik Back Institute, conservative treatment and sports medicine
  • 2016 Chief physician of the Sports Orthopaedic Institute, Schön Klinik München Harlaching
  • 1 April 2017 Founded and opened the Orthopädiezentrum Theresie together with Dr. Christian Obersteiner
Portrait of Dr. med. Christian Obersteiner

Physicians

Dr. med. Christian Obersteiner

Specialist in Orthopaedics

Orthopädiezentrum Theresie (Visit practice, opens in new tab)

Dr. Christian Obersteiner is a specialist in orthopaedics with additional qualifications in chirotherapy, sports medicine, acupuncture and skeletal X-ray diagnostics, among others. Following many years at renowned (university) hospitals, he has gained more than 15 years of experience in conservative and surgical treatment in his own orthopaedic practice.

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As a “Certified Knee Surgeon” of the German Knee Society (DKG) as well as “AGA Instructor” and “Knee Expert” of the Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery (AGA), holding the additional qualification “Special Orthopaedic Surgery”, he is a highly qualified knee and shoulder specialist. He also trains surgeons in arthroscopic techniques, has been team physician of the Bavarian American Football Association since 2003 and of the FFB Razorbacks/Munich Rangers/Feldkirchen Lions, and looked after the German national American football team at the 2010 World Championship. He has published in renowned journals (Arthroskopie / Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology) and pursues a number of sports: 12 years of American football, kitesurfing, mountain biking, skiing/snowboarding, bouldering and running (including marathons).

Career highlights – Dr. Obersteiner

  • 1991 Studies of human medicine at LMU Munich
  • 1997 Doctorate
  • 1997–1999 Trauma surgery in Munich Harlaching and Perlach
  • 2000–2002 Training in spinal surgery in Bad Wildungen, Vogtareuth and at LMU Klinikum Großhadern, Munich
  • 2002–2008 Specialisation in arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement at Klinikum Rosenheim, teaching hospital of LMU Munich
  • 2005 Specialist in orthopaedics
  • 2006 Specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery
  • 2007 Optional further training in “Special Orthopaedic Surgery”
  • 2007 Accident insurance physician of the German statutory accident insurance institutions (H-Arzt)
  • 2009–2015 Partner at Orthopädiezentrum München City
  • 2016 Orthopaedic group practice “Ihre Orthopaeden” in Munich Sendling
  • 1 April 2017 Founded and opened the Orthopädiezentrum Theresie together with Dr. Christian Schneider
Portrait of Dr. med. Ralf Doyscher

Physicians

Dr. med. Ralf Doyscher

Specialist in Orthopaedics

Dr. Doyscher – Orthopädie & Sportmedizin (Visit practice, opens in new tab)

Dr. Ralf Doyscher is team physician for Borussia VfL 1900 Mönchengladbach. A specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery, he specialised early on in non-operative orthopaedics and sports medicine and has many years of experience looking after professional teams, sports federations and elite athletes. He holds additional qualifications in sports medicine and in physical therapy & balneology. Dr. Doyscher combines science with practical experience, conventional medicine with sensible complementary methods, and the latest developments in his field with proven treatments.

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His focus is on diagnosing and treating sports injuries, particularly injuries to muscles, tendons and ligaments. Dr. Doyscher is a nationally and internationally recognised expert in ultrasound and MRI diagnostics of muscle and tendon injuries as well as in injection techniques in sport. Athletes from all over the world regularly seek his advice and help.

He is also an internationally sought-after speaker and regularly presents at scientific congresses and training courses.

Portrait of Dr. med. Bianca Wöhrl

Physicians

Dr. med. Bianca Wöhrl

Specialist in Neurology

Dr. Bianca Wöhrl is a specialist in neurology. Since 2018 she has been working at the neurology practice of Dr. Jan Mackert in Munich. During her many years at the LMU University Hospital in Munich, Dr. Wöhrl gained in-depth expertise across a broad spectrum of neurological diseases and learned specialised treatments such as botulinum toxin therapy for neurological conditions (e.g. chronic migraine, dystonia, spasticity). In her practice she places particular emphasis on thorough neurological diagnostics, an empathetic approach to her patients and shared decision-making about their treatment.

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Career highlights – Dr. Wöhrl

  • Medical studies and doctorate at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich, supported by the Bavarian programme for gifted students
  • Time abroad: clinical clerkships in Glasgow (Scotland); scholarship of the LMU Munich-Harvard Alliance for her final-year internal medicine rotation at Harvard Medical School, Boston (USA)
  • Specialist training at the Department of Neurology, LMU Klinikum Großhadern; further training at the Institute of Neuroimmunology, LMU Klinikum Großhadern; psychiatric training at the LMU Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Nußbaumstraße
  • Long-standing lecturer for LMU medical students and in the training of speech therapists
  • Additional qualification in basic psychosomatic care
  • Member of the German Neurological Society (DGN) and the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG)
  • Clinical focus: headache/migraine, botulinum toxin therapy for neurological conditions (e.g. chronic migraine), neuroimmunology and peripheral neurology
Portrait of Dr. med. Jan Schwab

Physicians

Dr. med. Jan Schwab

Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

Dr. Jan Schwab studied human medicine at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau and at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich. He also completed studies in health economics at the European Business School (EBS) as well as an MBA at the Technical University of Munich (on a scholarship). He obtained his medical licence and began his specialist training at the ENT Department of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, continuing it at the ENT Department of Ulm University. He then set up his own practice and built up the Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum München Süd. In addition, he works at the ENT practice in the Ärztehaus Fluntern in Zurich.

Portrait of Dr. med. univ. Johannes Vogelgesang

Physicians

Dr. med. univ. Johannes Vogelgesang

Specialist in Dermatology

Hautärzte am Gasteig (Visit practice, opens in new tab)

Dr. Johannes Vogelgesang is a specialist in dermatology, venereology and allergology. He holds an additional qualification in outpatient surgery and specialises in laser medicine and aesthetic dermatology. His hobbies include painting, golf and yoga. His guiding principle: in the joint practice, the person always comes first. Great importance is placed on taking time for every consultation and carrying out every examination with care. The aim is for every patient not only to receive the best possible medical care, but also to feel comfortable and understood.

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Career highlights and achievements – Dr. Vogelgesang

  • Medical studies: degree and doctorate at the University of Graz, Austria (doctorate 1986)
  • Specialist training at the Department of Dermatology of the Technical University of Munich and at the Clinic for Dermatology and Allergology in Davos, Switzerland (1987–1993)
  • International experience: positions in Italy (Rome), Brazil (São Paulo) and Switzerland (Davos)
  • Private practice: since 1993 in a joint practice with Dr. Tilman Steinberger in Munich, focusing on general dermatology, skin cancer screening, dermatological surgery, laser medicine and aesthetic dermatology
  • Founder of Skinline: in 1998 he initiated the Institute for Aesthetic Laser Medicine and Cosmetics
  • Current position: since 2022 senior physician at the Hautarztpraxis am Gasteig and Skinline GmbH
  • International teaching: many years as a speaker and trainer in aesthetic medicine
  • Networking: built an extensive medical network through long-standing interdisciplinary collaboration
Portrait of Dr. med. dent. Dietmar Hellebrand

Physicians

Dr. med. dent. Dietmar Hellebrand

Dentist

Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Hellebrand (Visit practice, opens in new tab)

I am a passionate dentist because I love helping people and improving their quality of life and health. The precision and manual skill this profession demands fascinate me and, even after more than 25 years of experience, present me with new challenges every day. It is deeply rewarding when I earn my patients’ trust and they leave my practice with a bright smile. The combination of medicine, technology and empathy makes this profession uniquely fulfilling for me.

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Career highlights – Dr. Hellebrand

  • 1991–1996 Studies of dentistry at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU), state examination and licence to practise dentistry
  • 1996 Study visit at Columbia University, New York City (USA), School of Dental and Oral Surgery
  • 1997–1999 Training assistant at a dental practice in Munich
  • 1998 Doctorate (Dr. med. dent.) at LMU
  • 1999 Research assistant at the LMU Munich Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology
  • Since October 1999 dentist in his own practice at Kaiser-Ludwig-Platz 1, Munich
  • Graduate of the implantology curriculum of the German Society of Implantology (DGI)
  • 2006 Certification and award of the designation “Focus of Practice: Implantology” according to the guidelines of DGI/BDO/BDIZ/EDI/DGMKG/DGZI
  • 2006 Appointed member of the Akademie Praxis und Wissenschaft (APW)
  • 2010 Completed a two-year certified further training in the diagnosis and treatment of craniomandibular dysfunction according to the guidelines of DGFDT/APW/DGZMK
  • Since 2012 regular “dental expert” on the Bavarian Broadcasting (BR) TV programme “Wir in Bayern”
  • 2013 Appointed member of the Schilli Implantology Circle
  • 2014–2023 Expert assessor for dental prosthetics, implant prosthetics and periodontology
Portrait of Dr. med. Ellen Hahn

Physicians

Dr. med. Ellen Hahn

Specialist in Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Frauenarztpraxis Dr. Ellen Hahn (Visit practice, opens in new tab)

Dr. Ellen Hahn is a specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics. She has many years of clinical experience at level-1 hospitals in Switzerland and Munich, in both gynaecology and obstetrics. Her clinical focus includes individual contraceptive counselling, gynaecological check-ups, endometriosis, prenatal care, breast ultrasound, cancer aftercare, the treatment of hormonal disorders, and counselling and treatment for menopausal symptoms. Dr. Hahn places particular importance on understanding, sensitive and personal care – especially during sensitive phases of life such as the wish to have children, pregnancy and the postpartum period, and after cancer.

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Career highlights – Dr. Hahn

  • Medical studies at the University of Regensburg and the Technical University of Munich
  • Periods abroad at the university hospitals of Zurich, Sydney, Rome and Geneva
  • Doctorate at the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Technical University of Munich
  • Specialist training in gynaecology and obstetrics at the Women’s Clinic of the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital and its network hospitals in Central Switzerland, and at the Women’s Clinic of München Klinik Harlaching
  • Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics since 2018
  • 2026 Opening of her own gynaecology practice
  • Additional qualifications: basic psychosomatic care, sexual medicine (BVF – German Professional Association of Gynaecologists)
Portrait of Dr. phil. Thore Haag

Sports science

Dr. phil. Thore Haag

Sports Scientist

Orthopädiezentrum Theresie (Visit practice, opens in new tab)

Dr. Thore-B. Haag is our expert in training science, performance diagnostics and exercise therapy. In 2024 he founded the platform “training-based Health” to support patients with chronic conditions. As CEO of Benefit Service Deutschland GmbH, he spent several years working on the effective application of shockwave therapy. He also draws on many years of research as head of sports science at the Sports Orthopaedic Institute and on practical work as head of therapy at the Orthopädiezentrum Theresie. His doctoral thesis in training science examined back pain in elite sport. As a long-standing coach and athlete in competitive volleyball and a member of professional committees and networks, he actively shapes the interface between medicine and training.

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Dr. Haag is also involved in the Expertenallianz für Gesundheit and is a partner of Munich eSports e. V. Since 2022 he has been a founding member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Medicine and Training Science of the ESBD (German eSports Federation). His focus: health through evidence-based training and innovative medical devices.

Career highlights – Dr. Haag

  • 2013–2019 Head of sports science at the Sports Orthopaedic Institute
  • 2016 Doctorate in training science
  • Since 2017 Head of sports therapy at the Orthopädiezentrum Theresie
  • 2019 Member of the Expertenallianz für Gesundheit e. V.
  • 2020 Author for Fitness-Docs
  • 2020 Certified medical device consultant
  • 2020–2023 Managing director of Benefit Service Deutschland GmbH, medical device manufacturer
  • 2022 Founding member of the ESBD scientific advisory board
  • 2024 Founder of the training-based Health platform
  • 2024 Professional Scrum Master
  • 2024 Product Owner
  • 2024 Certified project management professional
Portrait of Sofie Oberender

Psychotherapy & physiotherapy

Sofie Oberender

Psychological Psychotherapist

Praxisgemeinschaft Oberender & Körner (Visit practice, opens in new tab)

Sofie Oberender is a psychological psychotherapist specialising in cognitive behavioural therapy. Since 2020 she has been running her own practice, treating adults in individual and group settings. Her focus is on the treatment of depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, eating disorders and personality disorders. She also works in the Department of Health of the City of Munich in the field of child and adolescent health.

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She completed her degree in psychology at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg and trained as a psychological psychotherapist at the Kirinus training institute in Munich. As part of her training, she worked at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy of the TUM University Hospital rechts der Isar.

She also offers psychotherapy and counselling online, in English and German.

Portrait of Leon Kühn

Sports science

Leon Kühn

Sports Scientist and Medical Student

Ever since he was young, Leon has been driven by a passion for sport, which he lives out in his own athletic career. He played tennis, football and handball from an early age. Handball remains one of his great passions: after an ambitious competitive career, injuries mean he now continues as a referee and coach. Shaped by his own injury history, he developed a strong interest in rehabilitation and, over time, acquired in-depth knowledge, particularly in the rehabilitation of the lower extremities. Fascinated by sport and health, he took the advanced sports course (Sportadditum) in upper school so he could include the subject in his Abitur, which he completed in 2018 at the Max-Born-Gymnasium in Germering. He then studied sports science at the Technical University of Munich, graduating in 2024. Since October 2024 he has been continuing his path by studying human medicine in Innsbruck.

Portrait of Philipp Greif

Sports science

Philipp Greif

Sports Scientist & Heilpraktiker

His three-year bachelor’s degree in sports science at the Technical University of Munich sparked a keen interest in human anatomy, physiology and pathology in Philipp Greif. To deepen his knowledge in these fields, he began studying osteopathy at the OSD in Munich in 2021.

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Away from his studies and his work as a sports scientist at the Orthopädiezentrum Theresie, Philipp can usually be found in his home region of Tyrol – as a ski instructor in winter and, whenever the weather allows, windsurfing all year round.

As a track and field athlete, former ski racer and long-time competitive athlete, Philipp enriches The Munich Docs team above all with his balanced mix of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. For Philipp, a holistic understanding of one’s own body and the need for regular physical activity are the key to performing at one’s best.

Portrait of Christian Lamper

Sports science

Christian Lamper

Sports Scientist

Christian Lamper holds a Bachelor’s and a Master of Science in sports science from the Technical University of Munich. His studies focused on neuromuscular diagnostics, exercise physiology and training science.

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Alongside his studies, he gained professional experience in these fields as a sports therapist at the Orthopädiezentrum Theresie and as an athletic performance coach. As an athlete, he has competed successfully in powerlifting and half marathons, training as a hybrid athlete himself.

He supports The Munich Docs team with his theoretical knowledge and practical experience in training planning. Preventive and performance-oriented strength and endurance training are his specialities. Alongside training planning, he also covers weight management, supporting targeted body-fat reduction and muscle building.

Portrait of Jakob Zinner

Psychotherapy & physiotherapy

Jakob Zinner

Physiotherapist

Physiotherapie Schwarzbach (Visit practice, opens in new tab)

  • Physiotherapie Schwarzbach
  • Physiotherapist for orthopaedics, surgery and sports

As a physiotherapist with a holistic approach, his patients’ health is his highest priority. Targeted movement to promote well-being is always at the heart of his work. His passion is helping people relieve their physical complaints and supporting them preventively beyond that.