Shimon Reif
- 34 years of experience
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- Speaks:English, Hebrew
- Workplace: Israel, Jerusalem, Hadassah Medical Center
- Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Hadassah Medical Center
Dr. Shimon Reif is the Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Hadassah Medical Center. He is a gastroenterologist who develops global protocols for treating children as a WHO expert. Dr. Reif specializes in pediatric liver and gastrointestinal conditions. He works at Hadassah, a center ranked among the world’s best hospitals by Newsweek.
- Holds a US patent for a novel method to treat non-malignant diseases.
- Author of 50 research articles on digestive tract and liver illnesses in children.
- Former head of pediatric gastroenterology units at Dana-Dwek and Wolfson medical centers.
- Member of the American Gastroenterological Association and ESPGHAN.
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Qualifications
Prof. Shimon Reif is a pediatric gastroenterologist and an expert for the World Health Organization (WHO). He develops international protocols for diagnosing and treating children with digestive tract conditions. Since 2012, he has served as the Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Hadassah Medical Center.
Clinical Focus and Expertise
Prof. Reif treats children with complex liver and gastrointestinal tract illnesses. He treats conditions such as ulcerative colitis, gastritis, pancreatitis, and cholelithiasis — the formation of gallstones in the gallbladder. The specialist also treats pediatric patients with cirrhosis and gastrointestinal polyps.
Work Experience
- Since 2012 – Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Hadassah Medical Center
- 1996–2012 – Senior Physician and later Head of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit at Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital
- 1993–1996 – Head of the Gastroenterology Unit at the Pediatric Department of Wolfson Medical Center
Education and Training
- 1973–1980 – Medical Faculty at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology – Degree in general medicine
- 1987 – Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University – Specialty in pediatrics
- 1994 – Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo (USA) – Specialty in pediatric gastroenterology
Research and Academic Achievements
Prof. Reif holds a U.S. patent for a novel treatment for non-malignant diseases. This method uses the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) to improve patient outcomes. He conducts ongoing studies regarding the treatment of chronic liver disease. Additionally, the doctor has authored 50 research articles focused on pediatric GI and liver conditions.
Professional Memberships
- The Israeli Pediatric Association
- The Israeli Medical Association
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- American Medical Association
- European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
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