Treatment in Tel Aviv (Israel)

The doctor is an expert neurosurgeon with 23 years of experience, specializing in Neurology & Neurosurgery. The doctor has significant expertise in procedures such as Intracranial Implantation of a charged Neurostimulator, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), and surgeries for Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and Epilepsy.

The doctor has contributed to the field with published research in national and international journals. Additionally, the doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Israeli Neurosurgical Association and the American Society of Neurosurgery.

The doctor is a highly respected oncologist with extensive experience in a wide range of cancer treatments. She has significantly contributed to clinical research, particularly in understanding and improving patient attitudes towards clinical trials. Her clinical focus includes advanced procedures such as Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), SIRT therapy, and immunotherapy with Keytruda. The doctor also performs complex surgeries including Whipple surgery, liver resection, and pancreatic cancer surgery, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to oncologic care.

Dr. Ofer Merimsly is the best sarcoma, lymphoma, and lung cancer doctor within Israel and in the world. Also specializes in Whipple surgery treatment for patients with pancreatic cancer. Head of the National Center for sarcomas of bone and soft tissues of the Tel Aviv Medical Center Sourasky (Ichilov).

Specialty:

• Treatment of all types of lung cancer and thoracic organs
• Treatment of all types of sarcomas of bone and soft tissue
• Treatment stromal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract

Education and specialization:

• Higher medical education, graduated the Medical Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• Residency in General Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Training in the field of radiotherapy and brachytherapy at New York Hospital, USA
• Special refresher course for the treatment of tumors of the skeleton and soft tissues, Paris. France

Membership:

• President of the Society of oncologists and radiotherapists Israel
• The American Scientific Cancer Society
• European scientific medical organization
• European Society of Oncology of the musculoskeletal system
• International Society for the treatment of tumors of the connective tissue

The doctor is a specialist in chemotherapy and radiotherapy, focusing on the treatment of various oncological diseases, including breast, uterus, prostate, digestive tract, lung, kidney, and bladder cancers. The doctor employs advanced therapies such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and biological cancer therapy, and offers post-cancer treatment rehabilitation.

With experience dating back to 1988, the doctor has served as a senior oncologist at Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center since 2009 and has held significant positions at Rambam Medical Center and Sourasky Medical Center. The doctor has contributed to over 30 scientific articles and is involved in clinical trials for cancer therapies.

The doctor is a leading orthopedic surgeon in Israel, specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic techniques. As the treating physician for the Israeli national volleyball team, the doctor is an innovator in cartilage treatment and regeneration, focusing on stem cell therapy and biological reconstruction for knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle conditions.

Graduated from Sackler Medical School at Tel Aviv State University, with further specialization in arthroscopic surgery in the USA. Currently, the doctor is the Head of the Orthopedic Department at Ichilov Medical Center and a senior physician at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center.

The doctor has over 40 scientific publications and is involved in significant research in cartilage treatment and osteoarthritis therapy.

The doctor is a leading gastroenterologist with over 30 years of experience in treating gastrointestinal tract tumors. Specializing in the prevention, early diagnostics, and treatment of GI cancers, the doctor heads the Cancer Prevention Center at Sourasky Medical Center.

With a degree in general medicine from the Hebrew University and a specialty in gastroenterology from Tel Aviv University, the doctor has conducted research at NewYork-Presbyterian Center. The doctor has published over 300 papers and is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Association for Cancer Research and the European Society of Digestive Oncology.

The doctor specializes in oncological gynecology and radiotherapy, focusing on the treatment and management of gynecological cancers. With extensive experience in advanced radiotherapy techniques, the doctor has contributed to improving patient outcomes through innovative approaches in cancer care. The doctor is recognized for their commitment to integrating cutting-edge research into clinical practice, ensuring patients receive the most effective and up-to-date treatments available.

The doctor is a highly experienced Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with over 25 years in the field. Specializing in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Reproduction Medicine, the doctor is proficient in treatments such as Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), Ovulation Induction Procedure, Ovarian Drilling, and Urethral Valves management.

The doctor has completed a fellowship at the Ronald O Perelman and Claudia Cohen Centre, holds a diploma from Ireland, and earned an MBBS from the University of Mysore, India.

The doctor completed medical education at Omsk Medical University, followed by training at Ben-Gurion University. A residency in Pediatrics was completed at Emek Medical Center, with further specialization in pediatric neurology and child development at Sourasky Medical Center. Advanced training in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy in children was undertaken in Brussels, Belgium.

The doctor is a Doctor of Medical Sciences and has authored 8 scientific papers. Memberships include the Israeli Medical Association, Israeli Society for Clinical Pediatrics, and several international pediatric neurology and epilepsy organizations.

The doctor is a highly experienced surgical oncologist specializing in translational research focused on soft tissue sarcoma (STS) tumors and gastrointestinal malignancies. The research emphasizes understanding the molecular basis and cellular interactions within the tumor microenvironment that contribute to cancer progression and metastasis.

The doctor has completed medical education at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, followed by a general surgery residency at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Further advanced research training was undertaken during a postdoctoral fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The doctor is a Board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology. The professional journey includes a residency at the State University of New York at Brooklyn and a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center.

With a strong commitment to the medical field, the doctor has published over 30 scientific articles and contributed a chapter to a medical textbook. Proficiency is further demonstrated by performing several hundred stem cell transplants, highlighting expertise in this area.

The doctor is a highly experienced practitioner at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. With over 20 years of experience, the doctor is board certified in both fields. The clinical focus includes Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Critical Care Medicine, providing comprehensive care for a wide range of illnesses and conditions.

The doctor is the Head of the Department of Pediatric Oncohematology and Oncology at Dana Dwek Children's Hospital. Specializing in bone marrow and umbilical blood transplantation for children, the doctor has conducted over 300 transplantations. With a strong academic presence, the doctor has published 50 papers and presented 40 reports at various medical conferences. The doctor is a member of the American Association for Hematology and the Israeli Society for Pediatric Hematooncology, and has practiced at City of Hope Hospital in Los Angeles and various medical centers in Israel.

Dr. Ofer Yossefovitz is a leading Israeli urological surgeon. He specializes in oncological, laparoscopic, and robotic urology. He has over 25 years of clinical experience. Dr. Yossefovitz earned his MD at Jerusalem University. He also completed advanced fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the USA.

Dr. Yossefovitz has led oncological urology departments at Ichilov and Beilinson hospitals. He has published many scientific papers. He is also a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. Dr. Yossefovitz is a member of the Israeli, European, and American Urology Associations. His memberships reflect his international accreditation and recognition.

The doctor is a leading Cardiologist and Chairman of Interventional Cardiology at Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon, India. He is credited with pioneering the use of new devices like Rotarex and Kensey Nash DPD in India.

He performs over 2500 diagnostic procedures and 2000 percutaneous interventions annually, including valvuloplasty. He is a Fellow of the Endovascular Intervention Society of India and the Asia-Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology.

He has authored over 100 articles in leading medical journals and was awarded the Padma Shri Award in 2016 for his exemplary work in medicine.

Known Expertise 

Medical Oncologist 

Academic Position 

Senior Lecturer 

Education

Bar-Ilan University, Israel / Computational Biology 

Israeli Society for Health-Tech / Fellowship by IMA/ Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Medicine and Health-Tech 

Sheba Medical Center and Bar-Ilan University, Israel/ Genomics and Biomedical Informatics 

Semmelweis University/Doctor of Medicine 

Training and Specialization 

Clinical observership in acute oncology, early phase clinical trials and lung cancer/ Guy's and St. Thomas hospital, London, England 

Leader Shift, Executive Development Program, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center 

Fellowship Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Medicine and Health-Tech 

Resident, Medical Oncology, TASMC, Israel 

6th year medical school rotations, Kaplan Medical Center, Israel 

Rotation, intensive care unit and pulmonology, Stony Brook hospital, NY, US 

Clinical Experience 

Leader of the TASMC oncology project of PSIFAS, the Israeli National Genomic Medicine Initiative 

PI for study initiator trial: T-Cell Repertoire sequencing as clinical efficacy tool for pembrolizumab (with platinum based chemotherapy) in advanced NSCLC. 

PI for study initiator trial: T-cell repertoire sequencing as a clinically efficacy tool for neoadjuvant immunotherapy plus platinum-doublet chemotherapy for resectable NSCLC. 

Representative of the National Medical Association for the National Council for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Diseases, as well as head of the oncology field, Leumit HMO 

Consultant on drugs and operations in the field of oncology, Leumit HMO 

Member of the Helsinki Committee for Clinical Studies, TASMC 

Primary investigator (PI) in pharmaceutical phases I&III clinical trials Head of oncology day-care service, TASMC, Israel 

Molecular Tumor Board (MTB) moderator of the Israeli Lung Cancer Society 

NGS interpretation clinic alongside head of pathology, TASMC, Israel 

PI for study initiator trial: Genomic Variant of BCL-2 as a Novel Predictor of Response to Paclitaxel, TASMC, Israel 

Medical oncology clinic in the field of lung and breast cancer, TASMC, Israel

Leading sub-investigator (SI) in many phase I-III clinical trials in oncology, including intra-tumoral injections (mRNA, viruses and NO), TASMC, Israel 

Courses 

Good Clinical Practice ICH GCP R2 & Israeli MOH Guidelines Updated Course 

Point-of-Care Ultrasound course, Israeli Medical Association 

GCP training Bioforum 

GCP training Bioforum

Investigator Site Personnel ICH GCP Training Certificate - TransCelerate BioPharma 

Academic Experience 

Lecturer in the Department of Medical Education at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University 

JIMS Journal Club - Instructor for students. 

Guidance of Dr. Aviv Berkovich M.D in basic science: cfDNA NGS for identification ofprimary and acquired resistance in patients with Lung Cancer and EGFR mutations. 

TASMC, Israel in collaboration with The Tisch Cancer Institute Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY USA 

Training team for oncology residents, TASMC, Israel 

Mentor for new intern, TASMC, Israel 

Tutor for medical students in oncology clerkships, Tel-Aviv University, Israel 

Honors 

Outstanding teacher in the faculty of medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel

 Outstanding teacher in the faculty of medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel 

Sign of honor for reserve medical personnel for the battle in Lebanon, IDF

Completion of residency final examination (shlav Beit) with honors 

Israeli society for clinical oncology and radiation therapy (ISCORT) 17 research grant competition winner 

Affiliations 

Israeli Medical Association (IMA) 

Israeli Society for Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy (ISCORT) 

The Israeli Lung Cancer Group (ILCG) 

European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 

The International Society of Liquid Biopsy (ISLB) 

The Israeli Society for Health-Tech 

Boards 

Co-founder, board member and treasurer of the Israeli Acute Oncology Society 

Clinical Research Association Board of Directors on behalf of the Israeli Lung Cancer Group 

Member of the Trustees of Oncology Innovation, TASMC, Israel 

Doctor of Medical Service IDF 

Areas of interest 

Thoracic malignancies, 

early to late phase clinical trials, 

intra-tumoral injections, 

comprehensive genomic profiling of tumors, 

liquid biopsies: cfDNA, TCR rep-seq and epi-Genetics; 

cell therapy

Dr. Ido Wolf is a specialist in Oncology, Internal Medicine, and the Army Medical Units with a degree from Ben Gurion University of the Negev. He is currently the Head of the Medical Oncology Division at Sourasky Medical Center and speaks English.

The doctor is a renowned reconstructive plastic surgeon specializing in complex head, face, neck, and chest reconstructions, particularly after the removal of malignant tumors. With extensive experience, the doctor serves as the Head of the microsurgery service at Mount Carmel Medical Group and as Chief Surgeon at the Plastic Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center. The doctor has also worked at The Toronto General Hospital, focusing on microsurgical reconstruction.

Graduating from The Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine, the doctor completed specialties in plastic surgery and complex head and neck reconstructive surgery. The doctor is an author of over 30 scientific papers and has participated in over 150 conferences.

The doctor is a certified specialist in clinical neurophysiology, electrophysiology, and electromyography, focusing on neuromuscular disorders and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The treatment approach includes both palliative and drug therapies.

The doctor studied at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Heidelberg and completed a neurology fellowship at the Sourasky Medical and Diagnostic Center. Additional training in neuromuscular pathologies and electromyography was completed at the American Hospital, University of Louisiana in New Orleans.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Association of Neurologists of Israel and the International Research Alliance for Neuroscience and Motor Neuron Disease Research.

The doctor is an experienced psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of affective and anxiety disorders, PTSD, stressful conditions, and ADHD. Since 2008, the doctor has served as a senior psychiatrist at Sourasky Medical Center and Maccabi Health Services, with previous roles at Meir Medical Center and Lev HaSharon Regional Council. The doctor works with patients from the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Security of Israel.

Graduating from Perm State Medical University, the doctor completed a residency in adult psychiatry. Additionally, the doctor is a Clinic Assistant at Tel Aviv University and a member of several psychiatric associations.