Gortzak Yair
- Specialization: Orthopedic oncologist
- 26 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Hebrew
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
- Trained in orthopedic oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital/University of Toronto
Dr. Gortzak Yair is an orthopedic oncologist at Sourasky Medical Center. He trained in orthopedic oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto. Dr. Yair treats benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors in children and adults. He uses specialized prosthetics that expand via magnetic or electronic controls to accommodate pediatric bone growth.
- Specializes in metastatic bone disease and bone soft tissue infections.
- Maintains membership in the European Musculoskeletal Oncology Society (EMSOS).
- Is a member of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS).
- Works at Sourasky, a clinic ranked among the Top 10 by Newsweek.
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Dr. Gortzak Yair is an orthopedic oncologist at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) in Israel. He specialized in orthopedic surgery in 2006. He also trained in orthopedic oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital/University of Toronto from 2007 to 2009. He treats musculoskeletal tumors in children and adult patients.
Specialization and Surgical Approach
Dr. Yair treats benign and malignant tumors of the musculoskeletal system. He treats metastatic bone disease and infectious diseases of the bones. He also treats soft tissue infections. The specialist uses specialized prosthetics that expand with magnetic or electronic remote controls.
This technology lets the hardware accommodate bone growth in pediatric patients. These expanding prosthetics are adjustable without further surgery, which helps children with bone cancer avoid multiple operations.
Education and Training
- 2006 – Specialty certification in orthopedic surgery
- 2007–2009 – Fellowship training in orthopedic oncology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
Professional Memberships
- Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS)
- European Musculoskeletal Oncology Society (EMSOS)
- European Pediatric Soft Tissue Sarcoma Group (EPssG)
- Israel Medical Association
- The Israeli Orthopedic Association
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