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The doctor completed medical studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hadassah University Hospital Ein Kerem.

Advanced training was undertaken in gamete micromanipulation, laparoscopic surgery, and reconstructive pelvic surgery for gynecologic oncology in leading clinics in Europe and the USA.

The doctor currently directs the IVF Center at Hadassah University and serves as an Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The doctor leads the Melanoma and Cancer Immunotherapy Center at Hadassah Medical Center, focusing on innovative research and patient treatment. Specializing in the study of the SLAM family of receptors, the doctor is at the forefront of the anti-cancer immune response research.

Involved in treating melanoma patients with new immunotherapies, the doctor works with a team of clinicians and researchers. This collaboration provides immediate access to clinical data and patient-derived tissues, enhancing the translational research efforts.

The doctor is an experienced neurosurgeon with over 20 years of practice, currently leading the Neurosurgery Department at Hadassah Medical Center. Trained in the USA, the doctor has served as a Clinical Fellow at the Cleveland Clinic and a Visiting Professor in New Jersey.

Graduating from the Israel Institution of Technology in 1987, the doctor specialized in neurosurgery at Hadassah Medical Center, obtaining certification from the European Association of Neurological Surgeons. As a lecturer at Hebrew University Medical School since 1995, the doctor has authored over 50 papers and conducts clinical studies on severe head injury and brain tumors.

The doctor is the Head of the Hematology Department at Hadassah Medical Center and a professor specializing in molecular diagnostics of hematological diseases, malignant blood diseases, bone marrow transplant, gene therapy, and immunology. After graduating from the Faculty of Medicine at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the doctor completed postgraduate studies at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In 2017, the doctor became the first woman to serve as Dean of Hadassah School of Medicine. The doctor is a member of several professional societies, including the Israel Society of Hematology and the International Society of Hemato-Oncology.

The doctor is a Cardiothoracic specialist with 21 years of experience, currently serving at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre. The doctor graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University and completed a residency in thoracic surgery at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center. Further specialization includes thoracoscopic advanced lung surgery at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.

The doctor has held significant positions, including Chief of the Thoracic Surgery Department at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center and Head of the Thoracic Surgery Unit at Edith Wolfson Medical Center. The doctor is a senior surgeon at both Assaf Harofeh and Ichilov Medical Centers and has authored over 20 articles on lung cancer surgery and related fields.

The doctor received higher medical education at the Medical Institute in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, and completed residency in cardiothoracic surgery at Beilinson Hospital in Israel, graduating with honors. The doctor has extensive training in heart valve correction and replacement, having completed advanced courses in Austria, Belgium, and Lithuania. Clinical training was also completed at the Marie Lannelongue Medical Center in Paris, focusing on heart valve and arterial vessel replacement, bypass surgery, and congenital heart defect correction. From 2010 to 2018, the doctor worked as a cardiac surgeon at Sheba Medical Center in Israel and was appointed head of the aortic surgery unit in 2018.

The doctor is a renowned neurosurgeon recognized as one of the best in Israel by Forbes. Specializing in functional neurosurgery, the doctor is an expert in treating chronic depression and tinnitus through brain electrode implantation, as well as surgical treatment of epilepsy and motor dysfunctions such as Parkinson's disease, tremor, and dystonia.

The doctor successfully utilizes deep brain stimulation (DBS) and stereotactic radiosurgery. Serving as the Director of the Functional and Restorative Surgery Unit at Hadassah Medical Center, the doctor is also a prolific author with over 70 neurosurgical articles and conducts clinical trials for glioblastoma and severe brain injuries.

The doctor is the chief physician of the Urology Department at Hadassah Medical Center, specializing in surgical treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system, including bladder and prostate cancer. With a focus on urological endoscopic surgery and robotic procedures using the da Vinci robot, the doctor completed an internship in invasive urology and oncology at the University Hospital of Chicago.

Additionally, the doctor teaches urological surgery at the Hebrew University and conducts research on oncological diseases of the bladder and kidneys, having authored numerous scientific papers and received national and international awards for contributions to urology.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the Technion University in Haifa, Israel, in 1990. Currently practicing at Hadassah Medical Center, the doctor has accumulated extensive experience in the medical field. The focus is on delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the advancement of medical practices through both clinical work and ongoing education.

The doctor is an esteemed professional with a focus on colorectal cancer and surface malignancies. With extensive expertise in surgical procedures, the doctor has contributed significantly to advancements in these areas. The doctor's clinical practice emphasizes innovative treatment approaches and patient-centered care. With numerous publications and presentations at international conferences, the doctor is recognized for their leadership in surgical oncology.

The doctor is an oncologist at the Hadassah Medical Center, having earned a Doctor of Medical Sciences from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She completed an internship at the prestigious Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, enhancing her expertise in oncology.

In 1994, she became the Head of the Institute of Oncology and later, in 1998, led the Breast Cancer Treatment Center. By 2006, she was appointed as a Professor of the Department of Oncology at the Hebrew University. She is actively involved with several international cancer organizations and has been recognized with a scholarship from the Hadassah Medical School.

The doctor is a leading neurology specialist focusing on regenerative medicine and neuroimmunology. They direct the Clinical Neurosciences Division at Hadassah University Hospital at Ein Kerem. Their expertise includes treating multiple sclerosis, nerve system regeneration, malignant tumors in children, and stem cell therapy.

Graduating from The Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in 1989, the doctor completed a neurology specialty in 1994 and pursued post-doctoral studies at the Paris Pasteur Institute. They have authored over 100 research papers and are a member of several prestigious neurological associations.

The doctor is a leading gastroenterologist specializing in pediatric liver and gastrointestinal tract illnesses. Serving as the WHO expert, the doctor develops protocols for diagnosing and treating children with digestive tract conditions. Since 2012, the doctor has headed the Department of Pediatrics at Hadassah Medical Center.

With a career spanning multiple prestigious positions, the doctor previously led the Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit at Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital and the Gastroenterology Unit at Wolfson Medical Center. The doctor is a co-author of a patented method for treating non-malignant diseases and has published 50 research articles on pediatric gastrointestinal and liver conditions.

Core Specializations

Oncology:

Head and neck tumors

Thyroid cancer

Personalized biological and immunotherapy

Treatment of recurrent cancer and spinal metastases

Radiotherapy

Education

1998 — Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University (Jerusalem, Israel).
2016 — Six-month advanced training course in radiosurgery with a special focus on modern methods of focused radiotherapy for spinal and malignant thyroid tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, USA).

Professional Experience

1998–1999 — Internship at Hadassah University Hospital (Jerusalem, Israel).
1999–2005 — Specialization in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at Rabin Medical Center (Petah Tikva, Israel).
2005–2009 — Specialization in oncology and radiotherapy at the Davidoff Cancer Center (Rabin Medical Center).
2006–2008 — Fellowship at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, USA) in multidisciplinary cancer treatment.
2008 — Fellowship in head and neck tumor brachytherapy at Beth Israel Medical Center (New York, USA).
2009–2012 — Head of the Head and Neck Oncology Clinic at the Davidoff Cancer Center.
2013–2019 — Chief of the Head and Neck Oncology Division and Deputy Head of the Radiotherapy Department at the Davidoff Cancer Center.
Since 2019 — Director of the Oncology Department and Sharett Cancer Institute at Hadassah University Hospital.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

1998–2000 — Conducted research on the genesis of cancer at The Royal Marsden Hospital (England).

PUBLICATIONS

Authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals. Selected topics include:

Oncotype Dx Recurrence Score in BRCA1/2 germline mutation carriers with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

TP53 missense mutation recurrence in cancer patients of Arab descent.

Adjuvant autologous vaccine for stage III microscopic melanoma: biomarker survival and enhanced response to CTLA-4 blockade.

Prognostic significance of (R)CA15-3 assay in primary breast cancer.

Diagnostic and prognostic value of comparative thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) activity assays in breast cancer patient serum.

Complete remission in a BRCA2 mutation carrier with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated with cisplatin.

Autologous vaccine-induced antitumor and self-reactive immune responses in melanoma: impact on patient survival and dependence on MHC class II expression.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology

Israel Medical Association

AWARDS & GRANTS

Cancer Genetics Research Foundation Award

Landau Prize

Judith Segal Memorial Award

The doctor is a leading specialist in cardiac surgery, with over 20 years of experience and more than ten thousand successful operations. Specializing in corrections and prosthetic heart valves, reconstructive operations on coronary arteries, and open-heart surgery, the doctor is highly regarded in the field.

Graduating from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the doctor completed a residency at the Hadassah Medical Center. The doctor has also worked at Harvard University Medical Center and various US medical centers, and has led the Department of Cardiac Surgery at St. Vincent Hospital and Shaare Zedek Medical Center.