Daniel Bitran
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- Workplace: Israel, Jerusalem, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
- Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Dr. Daniel Bitran has performed over 10,000 successful cardiac operations during his career. He is the founder and head of cardiothoracic surgery at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. Dr. Bitran specializes in prosthetic heart valves and coronary artery reconstruction. He previously led the cardiac surgery department at St. Vincent Hospital in the United States.
- Trained at Harvard University Medical Center and Hadassah Medical Center.
- Expert in open-heart surgery and reconstructive coronary procedures.
- Member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
- Fellow of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons.
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Qualifications
Prof. Daniel Bitran is a cardiac surgeon who has performed 10,000+ successful operations. He founded the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. The professor practiced at medical institutions in Israel and the United States.
Specialization and Surgical Expertise
Prof. Bitran treats heart conditions using corrections and prosthetic heart valves. He performs reconstructive operations on the coronary arteries. The doctor also performs open-heart surgery. These procedures involve heart valve repair and replacement to restore cardiac function.
Work Experience
- Since 1993 – Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Shaare Zedek Medical Center
- 1990–1993 – Head of the Cardiac Surgery Department at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
- Senior Cardiac Surgeon at various medical centers across the United States
- Staff Surgeon at the Harvard University Medical Center in Boston, USA
Education and Training
- 1981 – Completed Residency at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem
- 1981–1984 – Completed clinical training at Harvard University Medical Center
- Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem
Professional Memberships
- Israel Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
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