Ilana Schlesinger
- Workplace: Israel, Haifa, Rambam Medical Center
- Director of the Movement Disorders Center at Rambam Medical Center
Dr. Ilana Schlesinger is the Director of the Movement Disorders Center at Rambam Medical Center. She specializes in neurological treatments for movement disorders and severe Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Schlesinger trained at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the USA. She applies Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to help patients with tremor-related conditions.
- Achieved a medical first by stopping tremors using drug-free guided imagery.
- Treats complex Parkinson’s cases at a JCI-accredited medical center.
- Maintains an active role at the Department of Neurology in Haifa.
- Graduated from the Medical School at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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Ilana Schlesinger is an Israeli neurologist specializing in movement disorders and Parkinson’s disease. She is the Director of the Movement Disorders Center at Rambam Medical Center. Dr. Schlesinger achieved the first drug-free tremor elimination in medical history.
Specialization and Treatment Approach
The doctor treats patients with severe forms of Parkinson’s disease. She performs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) — a surgical procedure where electrodes are implanted in the brain to regulate abnormal impulses. Her approach combines surgical techniques with non-drug therapies. In 2010, she pioneered the use of guided imagery to treat tremors.
This experiment marked a historic milestone in neurology. The method allowed patients to stop tremors completely without medication.
Work Experience
- Director of the Movement Disorders Center at the Department of Neurology, Rambam Medical Center
Education and Training
- Medical School at Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Medical Degree, Israel
- University of Massachusetts Medical Center – Postgraduate training, Worcester, USA
Professional Memberships
Dr. Schlesinger is a member of professional societies in neurology. She collaborates with international experts to advance treatments for movement disorders.
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