Ben Cchaim Jacob
- Specialization: Pediatric urologist
- 38 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Hebrew
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
- Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union, Israeli Urological Association (2003-2005)
Dr. Ben Cchaim Jacob is a pediatric urologist at Sourasky Medical Center. He completed a research fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Jacob specializes in treating kidney cancer, hydronephrosis, and varicocele in children. He won a prize for his study on laparoscopic pyeloplasty.
- Served as Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union in Israel.
- Performs robotic nephrectomy using the Da Vinci system.
- Expert in kidney-sparing surgery and bladder reconstruction for pediatric patients.
- Member of the American Urological Association.
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Doctor's services
- Nephrectomy
- Transurethral resection of the bladder
- Transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT)
- Medication therapy for urinary incontinence
- Sling procedure
- Medication treatment for cyctitis
- Nephrectomy with Da Vinci Robot
- Embolization of varicocele
- Microsurgical intervention for Varicocele
- Bladder removal with reconstruction
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Ureteral Stenting
- Urethroscopic lithotripsy
- Circumcision
- Kidney-sparing surgery
- Vasectomy
- Pyeloplasty
- Urethroplasty
- Penile curvature correction (surgical treatment for Peyronie's disease)
- Consultation with a urologist
- Consultation with creation of treatment plan
- Online Consultation with Urologist
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Qualifications
Dr. Ben Cchaim Jacob is a specialist in pediatric urology. He completed advanced training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He treats childhood conditions and formerly chaired the Pediatric Urology Union in Israel. Dr. Jacob currently practices at the Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) in Tel Aviv.
Pediatric Urology Specialization
The specialist treats congenital and acquired urological issues in children. These conditions include kidney angiomyolipoma, kidney cancer, kidney cysts, and hydronephrosis. He also treats common conditions like varicocele, hydrocele, and pyelonephritis. He uses surgical techniques to treat phimosis and benign testicular tumors.
Surgical Procedures
- Laparoscopic pyeloplasty for kidney obstructions – a surgery to clear a blockage where the kidney meets the ureter
- Nephrectomy and kidney-sparing surgery
- Robotic-assisted nephrectomy using the Da Vinci system
- Complex bladder reconstruction and removal
- Urethroplasty and circumcision
- Surgical correction for penile curvature and Peyronie's disease
Academic and Research Achievements
Dr. Jacob received the 2008 prize for the best pediatric urology study at the Israeli Urological Association Meeting. This award recognized his work on laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children. He also frequently presents findings at national and international medical conferences. His research on pediatric urology appears in several medical journals.
Professional Work History
- Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) – Specialist in Pediatric Urology, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Israeli Urological Association – Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union (2003–2005)
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital – Pediatric Urology Research Fellow, Baltimore, USA (1993–1995)
Education and Advanced Training
- Technion Institute – Medical Degree, Haifa, Israel
- Tel-Aviv University – Postgraduate Urology Course (1988–1993), Israel
- Weizmann Institute of Science – Chemical Immunology training (1991), Israel
- The Johns Hopkins University – Research Fellowship in Pediatric Urology, USA (1993–1995)
Professional Memberships
- Israel Medical Association (member since 1986)
- Israel Urological Association (member since 1993)
- American Urological Association (member since 1998)
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