Vadim Kapuller

Dr. Vadim Kapuller is a senior pediatric surgeon at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. He specializes in neonatal surgery and treats congenital conditions like umbilical hernias. The surgeon uses minimally invasive methods for children and infants. These procedures include techniques that use small incisions to reduce trauma.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

The doctor treats newborns and young children using gentle surgical methods. He routinely performs umbilical hernia repairs and medical circumcisions. Dr. Kapuller uses minimally invasive surgery — a technique that involves smaller incisions to reduce recovery times. His approach includes neonatal care for birth-related physiological conditions.

Work Experience

• 2011–Present — Senior Pediatric Surgeon at Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem
• 2002–2011 — Pediatric Surgeon at Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot
• 1994–2002 — Pediatric Surgeon at Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva

Education and Advanced Training

• 1988 — Graduated from the State Medical Institute, Dnepropetrovsk
• 1990–1991 — Postgraduate studies at Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon
• Internship at Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem
• Advanced Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery — Aesculapius Academy, Berlin
• Medical Circumcision Training — Center for Progressive Judaism, Tel Aviv
• Medical training at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Scientific Activity and Publications

Dr. Kapuller has authored or co-authored 17 scientific articles. He wrote a chapter on one-port laparoscopically assisted appendectomy for a 2009 textbook. This textbook is titled Pediatric Surgery diagnosis and management. Additionally, he has presented his work at 16 international and 8 national congresses.

Professional Memberships

• European Association of Pediatric Surgeons
• European Association of Endoscopic Surgery
• Israeli Society of Pediatric Surgeons
• Israeli Association of Endoscopic Surgery
• Israel Medical Organization