Short personal description: Jonas Kolbenschlag graduated from the University of Heidelberg and started residency in plastic surgery at the BG Hospital Ludwigshafen. After becoming board certified in plastic surgery, he became an attending and subsequently Vice-Chair of the department of plastic surgery at the BG Hospital Tuebingen and the Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen. In 2021, he was board-certified in handsurgery and completed his Master of Health Business Administration. In the same year, he was also awarded the title of associated professor by the Eberhard Karls University.

His clinical focus is on surgery of the peripheral nerves, reconstructive microsurgery and soft tissue sarcomas. Regarding research, his main interest is on microcirculation, peripheral nerve regeneration and neuropathic pain.