Prof. Dr. Patric Garcia

Honors & Awards

• 2019 – Premio Dr. Gómez Ulla a la Excelencia Sanitaria 2019
• 2015 – Smith & Nephew Travel Grant for Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Course
• 2014 – Hans Liniger Preis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie
• 2011 – Forschungspreis Uniklinikum Saarland
• 2006 – Bretschneider Preis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Chirurgie
• 2005 – 2011 – Studien-Stipendium des Cusanuswerkes (bischöfliche Studienförderung)

Publications

My list of publications can be downloaded here.

1. Ulrich C, Heine GH, Garcia P, Reichart B, Georg T, Krause M, Kohler H, Girndt M.
Increased expression of monocytic angiotensin-converting enzyme in dialysis patients with cardiovascular disease.
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2006;21:1596–1602.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16524940/
2. Holstein JH, Menger MD, Scheuer C, Meier C, Culemann U, Wirbel RJ, Garcia P, Pohlemann T.
Erythropoietin (EPO): EPO-receptor signaling improves early endochondral ossification and mechanical
strength in fracture healing.
Life Sci. 2007;80:893–900.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17161437/
3. Burkhardt M, Slotta JE, Garcia P, Seekamp A, Menger MD, Pohlemann T.
The effect of estrogen on hepatic microcirculation after ischemia/reperfusion.
Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008;23:113–119.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18060353/
4. Garcia P, Holstein JH, Histing T, Burkhardt M, Culemann U, Pizanis A, Wirbel RJ, Pohlemann T,
Menger MD.
A new technique for internal fixation of femoral fractures in mice: impact of stability on fracture healing.
J Biomech. 2008;41:1689–1696.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18462739/
5. Garcia P, Holstein JH, Maier S, Schaumloffel H, Al-Marrawi F, Hannig M, Pohlemann T, Menger MD.
Development of a reliable non-union model in mice.
J Surg Res. 2008;147:84–91.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18279664/
6. Holstein JH, Klein M, Garcia P, Histing T, Culemann U, Pizanis A, Laschke MW, Scheuer C, Meier C,
Schorr H, Pohlemann T, Menger MD.
Rapamycin affects early fracture healing in mice.
Br J Pharmacol. 2008;154:1055–1062.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18567543/
7. Holstein JH, Matthys R, Histing T, Becker SC, Fiedler M, Garcia P, Meier C, Pohlemann T, Menger MD.
Development of a stable closed femoral fracture model in mice.
J Surg Res. 2009;153:71–75.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19040999/
8. Holstein JH, Herrmann M, Splett C, Herrmann W, Garcia P, Histing T, Graeber S, Ong MF, Kurz K,
Siebel T, Menger MD, Pohlemann T.
Low serum folate and vitamin B-6 are associated with an altered cancellous bone structure in humans.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;90:1440–1445.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19828715/
9. Histing T, Holstein JH, Garcia P, Matthys R, Kristen A, Claes L, Menger MD, Pohlemann T.
Ex vivo analysis of rotational stiffness of different osteosynthesis techniques in mouse femur fracture.
J Orthop Res. 2009;27:1152–1156.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19215028/
10. Herrmann M, Wildemann B, Wagner A, Wolny M, Schorr H, Taban-Shomal O, Umanskaya N, Ross S,
Garcia P, Hubner U, Herrmann W.
Experimental folate and vitamin B12 deficiency does not alter bone quality in rats.
J Bone Miner Res. 2009;24:589–596.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19016594/
11. Herrmann M, Tami A, Wildemann B, Wolny M, Wagner A, Schorr H, Taban-Shomal O, Umanskaya N,
Ross S, Garcia P, Hubner U, Herrmann W.
Hyperhomocysteinemia induces a tissue specific accumulation of homocysteine in bone by collagen
binding and adversely affects bone.
Bone. 2009;44:467–475.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19135155/
12. Claes L, Schmalenbach J, Herrmann M, Olku I, Garcia P, Histing T, Obeid R, Schorr H, Herrmann W,
Pohlemann T, Menger MD, Holstein JH.
Hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with impaired fracture healing in mice.
Calcif Tissue Int. 2009;85:17–21.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19543702/
13. Garcia P, Schwenzer S, Slotta JE, Scheuer C, Tami AE, Holstein JH, Histing T, Burkhardt M,
Pohlemann T, Menger MD.
Inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme stimulates fracture healing and periosteal callus formation –
role of a local renin-angiotensin system.
Br J Pharmacol. 2010;159:1672–1680.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20233221/
14. Histing T, Garcia P, Matthys R, Leidinger M, Holstein JH, Kristen A, Pohlemann T, Menger MD.
An internal locking plate to study intramembranous bone healing in a mouse femur fracture model.
J Orthop Res. 2010;28:397–402.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19746409/
15. Histing T, Kristen A, Roth C, Holstein JH, Garcia P, Matthys R, Menger MD, Pohlemann T.
In vivo gait analysis in a mouse femur fracture model.
J Biomech. 2010;43:3240–3243.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20816966/
16. Holstein JH, Herrmann M, Schmalenbach J, Obeid R, Olku I, Klein M, Garcia P, Histing T, Pohlemann
T, Menger MD, Herrmann W, Claes L.
Deficiencies of folate and vitamin B12 do not affect fracture healing in mice.
Bone. 2010;47:151–155.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20359552/
17. Holstein JH, Herrmann M, Splett C, Herrmann W, Garcia P, Histing T, Klein M, Kurz K, Siebel T,
Pohlemann T, Menger MD.
Hyperhomocysteinemia is not associated with reduced bone quality in humans with hip osteoarthritis.
Clin Chem Lab Med. 2010;48:821–827.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20298172/
18. Holstein JH, Orth M, Scheuer C, Tami A, Becker SC, Garcia P, Histing T, Morsdorf P, Klein M,
Pohlemann T, Menger MD.
Erythropoietin stimulates bone formation, cell proliferation, and angiogenesis in a femoral segmental
defect model in mice.
Bone. 2011;49:1037–1045.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21816232/
19. Holstein JH, Herrmann M, Splett C, Herrmann W, Garcia P, Histing T, Klein M, Kurz K, Siebel T,
Pohlemann T, Menger MD.
High bone concentrations of homocysteine are associated with altered bone morphology in humans.
Br J Nutr. 2011;106:378–382.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21356147/
20. Holstein JH, Becker SC, Fiedler M, Scheuer C, Garcia P, Histing T, Klein M, Pohlemann T, Menger
MD.
Exercise enhances angiogenesis during bone defect healing in mice.
J Orthop Res. 2011;29:1086–1092.
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21284041/