Almog Ben Yaacov
- Specialization: Colorectal surgeon
- 20 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Hebrew
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Israel, Ramat Gan, Sheba Medical Center
- Senior surgeon with over 200 HIPEC procedures performed (cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy).
Dr. Almog Ben Yaacov is a senior surgical oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He has performed over 200 HIPEC procedures for complex abdominal cancers. He focuses on treating gastric cancer, sarcoma, and colorectal malignancies. Dr. Ben Yaacov holds board certifications in both General Surgery and Surgical Oncology.
- Completed surgical oncology training at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York.
- Uses NanoKnife and microwave liver ablation for targeted tumor treatment.
- Maintains ESSO certification for cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC.
- Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the world’s top 10 hospitals.
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Doctor's services
- Appendectomy
- Esophagectomy
- Сholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux (GERD) Surgery
- Small intestine resection
- Robotic cholecystectomy
- Diagnostic laparoscopy
- Operation by doctor's recommendation
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS)
- Pancreatic cancer surgery
- Whipple surgery
- NanoKnife
- Removal of colon cancer
- Stomach cancer surgery
- Liver resection
- Da Vinci Robotic System
- Gastroectomy
- Removal of liver cancer
- Radiofrequency ablation of the liver
- SIRT therapy
- Gastroenterostomy
- Resection of the esophagus
- Enucleation of tumor on pancreas
- Robotic low anterior resection (LAR)
- Colectomy (large bowel resection)
- Resection of large intestine
- CT (computer tomography)
- MRI of one area
- Colonoscopy
- Ultrasound
- Biopsy
- Tumor Marker Blood Test
- MRI of the abdominal cavity
- Comprehensive diagnosis of Сolorectal Pathology
- Online Consultation with Oncologist
- PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE)
- PET-MRI
- PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTA)
- CT scan of the pelvic region
- PET/CT
- Online consultation with Surgeon
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Qualifications
Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov is a board-certified surgical oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He is a senior specialist in HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy). Since 2018, Dr. Ben-Yaacov has performed over 200 of these complex procedures. He graduated with honors and holds certifications in both general surgery and oncology.
Clinical Expertise and Specialized Procedures
Dr. Ben-Yaacov treats gastric cancer, sarcoma, and complex colorectal malignancies. This clinical focus includes resection of abdominal wall metastases and colorectal surgery. He also performs laparotomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy for various gastrointestinal conditions. He uses specialized techniques to treat advanced abdominal cancers.
These methods include cytoreductive surgery combined with heated chemotherapy. He also performs microwave liver ablation — a technique that uses heat from microwave energy to destroy liver tumors. The doctor uses NanoKnife (irreversible electroporation) for case types that require high precision. This technology destroys cancer cells using electrical pulses without heat.
The process protects surrounding healthy tissue and critical structures. Dr. Ben-Yaacov also provides minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery. These techniques allow for smaller incisions and faster recovery for patients. He integrates these methods into general and gastrointestinal surgery.
Work Experience
- Attending Surgeon, Surgery C Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Former Resident in General Surgery, Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson Campus), Israel
- Former Resident in General Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center (Einstein Campus), New York, USA
- Surgical Training in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Israel
Education and Advanced Training
- 2006 – MD with honors, Semmelweis University Medical School, Hungary
- 2019 – Advanced surgical oncology training, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
- ESSO-certified HIPEC surgery course, Hamburg, Germany
- NanoKnife specialized training, King’s College, London, UK
- Microwave liver ablation training, Reims, France
Academic Research and Publications
Dr. Ben-Yaacov researches outcomes for patients undergoing complex peritoneal surgeries. This work helps doctors better manage postoperative risks and recovery. He also studies readmission rates following major abdominal oncology procedures. Notable publications include:
- "Correlation Between Intraoperative and Pathological Findings in Patients Undergoing CRS and HIPEC"
- "Laparoscopic vs Open Hartmann’s Reversal: A Decade-Long Multicenter Retrospective Study"
- "Readmission Rates and Risk Factors Following CRS and HIPEC for Peritoneal Surface Malignancies"
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