Best Transplantology Doctors in Israel — TOP 11

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.

Prof. Ido Nachmany heads the Second Surgical Department at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He was recognized by Forbes as one of the country's top physicians. Prof. Nachmany specializes in robotic surgery for the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts. He focuses on treating gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors using minimally invasive techniques.

• Board certified in General Surgery, HPB Surgery, and Abdominal Organ Transplantation.
• Completed surgical fellowships at the prestigious Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute.
• Performs complex Whipple procedures and robotic low anterior resections.
• Author of numerous surgical oncology studies in journals like Cancer Research.

Dr. Einat Shacham Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, treating the colon, stomach, and pancreas. Dr. Shacham Shmueli holds dual board certifications in oncology and gastroenterology. She trained at UCSF in the United States. Her clinic at Sheba Medical Center is ranked among the top 10 hospitals worldwide.

• Authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications on tumor biology and new treatments.
• Serves as an investigator for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) programs.
• Manages metastatic disease using precision diagnostics and specialized biomarkers.
• Member of the Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Dr. Michael Shapira specializes in Bone Marrow Transplantation at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), bringing over 36 years of experience of focused expertise.

• Graduated from Hebrew University Medical School
• Specialized in internal medicine at Hadassah Medical Center
• Senior physician in Bone Marrow Transplantation at Hadassah
• Fluent in English and Hebrew for patient communication

Listed in Forbes' best doctors in Israel – Dr. Goldstein specializes in pediatric oncology and transplantology at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Over 27 years of experience experience in pediatric hemato-oncology and bone marrow transplantation
• Head of Pediatric Oncology and Hemato-Oncology Department at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem
• Special focus on retinoblastoma and precision medicine treatments
• Member of multiple international oncology associations including SIOP and IAO

Dr. Irina Zaidman specializes in pediatric bone marrow transplantation, with fellowship training at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.

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

Specialized liver transplant surgeon at Rabin Medical Center, offering expert care in transplantology.

• Focuses exclusively on liver transplants
• Works at a leading medical center
• Provides individualized treatment plans

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.

Recognized by Forbes as one of the best doctors in 2018, Dr. Stepensky has performed over 3,500 bone marrow transplants at Hadassah Medical Center.

• 28 years of experience of practice in pediatric transplantology
• Specializes in rare blood cancer diseases in children
• Known among patients as the one who 'transplants life'
• Performs high-volume procedures with extensive experience