Best Pediatric Oncology Doctors in Israel — TOP 21

300+ pediatric bone marrow and umbilical blood transplants performed – Dr. El Hasid heads the Pediatric Oncohematology Department at Dana Dwek Children's Hospital.

• Specializes exclusively in pediatric transplant cases
• Published 50+ papers and 40 conference reports on pediatric oncology
• Member of American Association for Hematology and Israeli Society for Pediatric Hematooncology
• Trained at City of Hope Hospital in Los Angeles

Dr. Amos Toren is a pediatric hemato-oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He served as Director of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Division. Dr. Toren holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He specializes in CAR T-cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation for children. Forbes Israel has recognized his expertise in hematology.

• Served as the Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University.
• Treats complex cases of leukemia, lymphoma, and rare pediatric cancers.
• Member of the American Society of Hematology and European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
• Collaborates on research with the NIH and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Dr. Hana Golan heads the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Division at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in high-risk pediatric tumors and complex childhood cancers. Dr. Golan serves as the principal investigator for the High-Risk Neuroblastoma ESIOP protocol. She practices at a hospital ranked among the global top 10 by Newsweek.

• National coordinator of multicenter oncology protocols and international Phase I/II clinical trials.
• Performs bone marrow transplants and CAR T-cell therapy for pediatric patients.
• Expert in neuroblastoma, leukemia, and treatment-resistant malignancies.
• Senior Lecturer at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

Dr. Zvi Cohen is the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center. He was recently recognized in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors list for 2025. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating complex brain, pituitary, and spinal cord tumors. He founded the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba to support oncological research. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in neurosurgery and leads clinical trials for malignant brain tumors.

• Completed fellowships in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson and neuroradiology at Beth Israel.
• Expert in intraoperative MRI, stereotactic biopsies, and image-guided resections.
• Performs radiosurgery and minimally invasive microsurgery for CNS tumors.
• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Yuri Goldes is the Deputy Director of General Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic resections for stomach and pancreatic cancers. Forbes Israel named him among the nation’s best gastrointestinal surgeons. In 2019, he received the Best Doctor of the Year award from the Israeli Ministry of Health.

• Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers.
• Performs minimally invasive Whipple procedures, one of the most complex abdominal operations.
• Treats benign conditions including diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the Top 10 hospitals worldwide by Newsweek.

Professor Shlomi Constantini is a leading pediatric neurosurgeon at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in brain and spine tumors in children.

• Trained in microneurosurgery and advanced neuro-endoscopy across Europe
• Expert in congenital and neonatal bone structure disorders
• Recipient of the Mahaly Best Clinical Research Award from AANS
• Active member of multiple international neurosurgical societies

Dr. Dror Levin leads Israel's pediatric hemato-oncology unit at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in childhood sarcomas and blood disorders.

• Trained at Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute – a world leader in bone cancer
• Coordinates multidisciplinary sarcoma care with orthopedic oncology teams
• Member of Israeli Society of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology (ISPHO)
• Specializes in rare childhood cancers and blood coagulation disorders

Dr. Boaz Liberman is the Director of the Orthopedic Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in treating bone and soft tissue sarcomas in adults and children. Dr. Liberman was recognized in the Forbes list of top doctors in Israel. He focuses on limb-sparing cancer surgery combined with functional reconstruction. Dr. Liberman completed fellowships at Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto.

• Performs complex joint reconstruction and revision hip or knee replacements.
• Uses MRgFUS to treat bone conditions with imaging-guided ultrasound.
• Treats childhood tumors like Ewing's sarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma.
• Member of the American and European Associations of Tissue Banks.

Forbes-listed among Israel's best doctors – Dr. Goldstein leads the Pediatric Oncology department at Hadassah Medical Center.

• 27 years of experience specializing in pediatric hemato-oncology
• Expert in haploidentical bone marrow transplantation for children
• Focuses on retinoblastoma and precision medicine in pediatric cancer
• Member of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP)

Dr. Auala Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center, with 36 years of experience in oncology and radiotherapy.

• Specializes in pediatric oncology with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers
• Board-certified in both oncology and radiotherapy
• Member of Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Israel Cancer Association
• Trained at Hadassah University Hospital, one of Israel's top medical centers

Dr. Elad Jacoby is a pioneer of pediatric CAR T–cell therapy in Israel. He heads the Pediatric Cell Therapy Center at Sheba Medical Center. Dr. Jacoby specializes in treating relapsed and high-risk pediatric leukemias and lymphomas. He completed fellowships at Johns Hopkins and the U.S. National Cancer Institute.

• Medical Director of the Advanced Biotherapy Center at Sheba Medical Center.
• Authored over 240 scientific publications in pediatric hemato-oncology.
• Board-certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.
• Leads the integration of CAR T–cell therapy with bone marrow transplantation.

Dr. Iris Kventsel is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and bone marrow transplant specialist at Sheba Medical Center. She treats childhood sarcomas like Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma at the Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital. Dr. Kventsel integrates targeted therapies with cellular treatments for complex childhood cancers. She serves on the academic staff at Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specializes in bone marrow transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy for pediatric patients.
• Researches genetic cancer predisposition, including Li-Fraumeni syndrome and susceptibility genes.
• Published in major journals on stem cell biology and surgical oncology (HIPEC).
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the world’s top 10 hospitals.

Dr. Raanan Berger is the Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” in 2025. Dr. Berger specializes in genitourinary oncology and radiates complex prostate tumors. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Institute.

• Heads the clinical research unit focusing on molecular oncology.
• Co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed papers on prostate cancer and BRCA mutations.
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Performs systemic therapy and radiotherapy at a Top-10 globally ranked hospital.

Dr. Daniel Briscoe leads the Reconstructive Plastic Orbit Department at Assuta Hospital – specializing in oncological eye surgery and reconstruction.

• of clinical experience as an ophthalmic surgeon
• Expert in oculoplastics and orbital tumor removal
• Trained at Royal Ophthalmic Hospital in Manchester
• Member of International Society of Ocular Oncology
• Visiting professor at University of Sao Paulo

Dr. Gutman specializes in treating complex cancer cases, with a focus on rare cancers at Assuta Medical Center.

• Specializes in surgical oncology with expertise in rare and challenging tumors
• Works at Assuta Medical Center, a leading facility for oncology treatment
• Dedicated to managing complex cases requiring surgical intervention

Dr. Irina Zaidman specializes in pediatric bone marrow transplants at Hadassah Medical Center, with fellowships in Toronto and Rambam.

• Board member of the Israeli Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Society
• Member of European and American BMT societies
• Published multiple articles on pediatric BMT
• Active in teaching pediatric hematology-oncology

Internationally recognized in pediatric oncology, Prof. Ben-Harush was named one of the world's most caring doctors by the World Medical Association.

• Director of Pediatric Division at Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital
• Specializes in Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in France
• Member of children's oncology groups in the USA and Europe

Over 3,500 bone marrow transplants performed – Dr. Stepensky is recognized by Forbes as one of the best doctors in pediatric oncology.

• 28 years of experience of experience in pediatric oncology
• Specializes in treating rare blood cancer diseases in children
• Known among patients as the one who 'transplants life'
• Works at Hadassah Medical Center

Dr. Jose Cohen brings 32 years of experience of expertise in Pediatric Oncology at Hadassah Medical Center, focusing on innovative treatments.

• MBBS from University of London, UK
• Member of International Cardio-Oncology Society
• Awarded Healthcare Manpower Development Plan (HMDP, 2017)
• Published various papers in oncology
• Fluent in English and Malay