Zamir Halperin
- Specialization: Gastroenterologist
- 42 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Hebrew
- Workplace: Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
- He is the author of 152 scientific publications devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Professor Galperin's scientific interests include the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, liver diseases, cholelithiasis, fatty hepatosis, and diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract. He received a grant from the Schreiber Foundation for researcHe is the author of 152 scientific publications devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Professor Galperin's scientific interests include the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, liver diseases, cholelithiasis, fatty hepatosis, and diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract. He received a grant from the Schreiber Foundation for research on cholelithiasis. He is a laureate of the Bat-Sheva de Rothschild Prize for achievements in science and technology.
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Doctor's services
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy with biopsy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Biopsy
- Gastroscopy
- Consultation with a gastroenterologist
- Colonoscopy with biopsy
- Consultation with a hepatologist
- Gastroscopy with removal of polyps
- Gastroenterological Check-Up
- Consultation with creation of treatment plan
- Comprehensive diagnosis of Сolorectal Pathology
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Qualifications
- Education:
- 1977–1970 Hebrew University, Hadassah, Jerusalem.
- Additional education:
- 1986-1982 Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- 1986-1985 Master of Internal Medicine, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- 1985-1984 Research Fellow, Division of Gastroenterology and Gastroenterology Research Unit, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
- 1990 Clinical training in liver diseases (3 months), Academic Medical Faculty, Royal Free Hospital, London.
- Specialization:
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
- Institute of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center.
- Clinical experience:
- 1982-1978 Senior Air Force Physician
- 1986-1982 Intern in Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tel Aviv Medical Center.
- 1988-1986 - Higher specialization in gastroenterology, Institute of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center.
- 1992-1988 Senior Gastroenterologist, Institute of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center.
- 1996-1992 Director of the Gastroenterology Institute, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon
- 2010-1996 Director of the Institute of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center.
- 2001–1999 Chairman of the Israel Society for the Study of the Liver.
- 2006-2002 - Deputy Director of the Hospital for Physicians, Tel Aviv Medical Center.
- 2010-2007 Chairman of the National Nutrition Committee of the Ministry of Health and Agriculture.
- 2011 - Director of the Digestive System Department, Tel Aviv Medical Center.
- 2011 - Elected Chairman of the Israeli Association of Gastroenterologists.
- Academic experience:
- 1987-1983 - Lecturer in Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- 1992-1987 Senior Lecturer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- 1989-1986 Head of the Internal Medicine Course, School of Continuing Education, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- 1999–1992 - Associate Professor, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- 2000 - Professor at the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.
Research experience:
Candidate of Sciences:
1. Noya Horowitz - An algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of GERD and dyspepsia at general practitioners: It's development and evaluation in a controlled clinical trial. Tel Aviv University, 2007
2. Shira Zelber-Sagi - The prevalence of primary non alcoholic fatty liver disease in the Israeli population, and the association with biochemical, anthropometric and nutritional measures. Tel Aviv University, 2007
3. Lael Werner - the extracellular matrix as an active participant in intestinal mucosal immunology. Tel Aviv University, 2009
4. Liran Baram - identification of active inflammatory bowel disease using fluorescent glycan-conjugated beads. Tel-Aviv University, currently
MS:
1. Roni Baruch - Nucleation of cholesterol from the vesicular and micellar carriers native and model biles. Tel Aviv University, 1985
2. Chana Strul, MD - Screening colonoscopy in asymptomatic average risk population. Tel Aviv University, 2005
3. Muhammad Ali - The effect of Competitive inhibition of leptin signaling on hepatic inflammation and fibrosis. Tel Aviv University, 2009
4. Meirav Katz - Development and Utilization of Long acting Murine Leptin Antagonist for Treatment of inflammation. Tel Aviv University, 2009
5. Hufit Elad - The effects of pattern recognition repeats on the intestinal immune system. Tel Aviv University, 2009
6. Lior Spektorman - Glycans and their role in the intestinal immune system. Tel-Aviv University, currently
7. Tommy Zelinger Weiss - Studying the role of Phosphatidylcholin-Transfer-Protein (PC-TP) in lipid glucose metabolism. Tel-Aviv University, currently
Awards and achievements:
1978 Green Trust Association stipend for MD Thesis
1984 Rothschild Foundation for Research Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
1984 American Fellow of Physicians, Inc. for Research Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
1985 William E. Lower Fellowship for Honorable Mention for Research Thesis, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA
1988 Bat Sheva de Rothschild for the Advancement of Science and Technology
1989 Schreiber Fund, Tel Aviv University for research in the field of gallstone disease
1990 Lewis Fellowship for Fellowship in Liver Diseases - Royal Free Hospital
1993 Schouder Foundation, Experimental surgery, Tel-Aviv University
1994-2000 Minerva Center for study of gallstone disease and lipid metabolism
1995-1998 Ministry of Health, Chief Scientists Office
1996-1998 American - Israel Binational Fund
- Union Membership:
- 1978 Israel Medical Association
- 1981 Israel Association of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases
- 1982 Israel Society for the Study of the Liver
- 1986 American Society for the Study of the Liver
- 1986 American Gastroenterological Association
- 1990 European Society for the Study of the Liver
- Areas of special interest and activities:
- Advanced endoscopy
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Sensitive bowel disease
- Liver disease and fatty liver
- Upper intestinal diseases
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