Best Retinoblastoma doctors in Israel: TOP 12 doctors

Dr. Ronit El Hasid specializes in pediatric bone marrow and umbilical blood transplants, with over 300 procedures performed.

• Head of Pediatric Oncohematology at Dana Dwek Children's Hospital
• Author of 50 publications and 40 conference reports
• Trained at City of Hope Hospital in Los Angeles
• Member of American Association for Hematology

Prof. Zvi Cohen is Director of the Neurosurgery Department and the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology expert. He was included in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors 2025. He leads clinical research on drug therapies for malignant brain tumors. He also founded Sheba’s brain tumor tissue bank.

He is board-certified in neurosurgery. He trained at Tel Aviv University. He completed fellowships in neuroradiology at Beth Israel and in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson. His practice covers complex brain, pituitary, spine, and spinal cord tumors. He has expertise in stereotactic biopsies, image-guided resections, intraoperative MRI, navigation systems, and radiosurgery. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Yuri Goldes is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal and oncologic surgery. He is Deputy Director of the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He also leads the Upper GI Surgery Unit. He was named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors in 2025. He is ranked among Israel’s Best Gastrointestinal Surgeons by Forbes. In 2019, he received the Israeli Ministry of Health “Best Doctor of the Year” award.

He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease. He also performs oncologic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic oncologic resections of the stomach and pancreas. He is among a small group worldwide who perform minimally invasive Whipple procedures (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using advanced laparoscopy. He applies methods that improve outcomes and speed recovery. He provides personalized care.

Leads the Pediatric Ophthalmology Department at Sourasky Medical Center – a major Israeli hospital.

• Specializes exclusively in children's eye conditions
• Holds the senior Head of Department position for pediatric ophthalmology
• Practices at Tel Aviv's Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Director of pediatric hemato-oncology at Sourasky Medical Center – specializes in treating bone cancer and blood disorders in children.

• Senior pediatrician at Children's Hospital 'Dana'
• Highly experienced in treating rare childhood cancers
• Specialized in pediatric hematology and oncology at Schneider Children's Medical Center
• Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute-trained for bone and soft tissue oncology
• Member of the Israeli Society of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology (ISPHO)

Professor Yuval Yasur specializes in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Expert in treating complex eye conditions
• Specialized in surgical interventions for eye diseases
• Professor with extensive academic and clinical background

Ranked as one of Israel's best doctors by Forbes and heads the Pediatric Oncology Department at Hadassah Medical Center. He focuses his expertise on rare childhood cancers like retinoblastoma.

• Over 27 years of experience of specialized experience in pediatric hemato-oncology
• Key fields of interest include retinoblastoma and precision medicine
• Member of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP)
• Performs advanced treatments like haploidentical bone marrow transplants

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Dr. Briscoe leads the Reconstructive Plastic Orbit Department at Assuta Hospital – a specialist in cancer surgery of the eye.

• Over of clinical experience as an ophthalmic surgeon
• Specializes in oculoplastics and oncological surgery of the orbit
• Trained in oculoplastic surgery at the Royal Ophthalmic Hospital in Manchester
• Member of the European Ocular Oncology Group and the International Society of Ocular Oncology
• Visiting professor and developer of new surgical methods with the University of Sao Paulo

Prof. Ben-Harush is an internationally recognized specialist in pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplantation, recognized as one of the world's most caring doctors.

• Director of Pediatric Division at Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital
• Member of children's oncology group in the USA and European cancer societies
• Recipient of the Ministry of Health Prize for outstanding work
• Awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur in France

Head of the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Rambam Medical Center, specializing in strabismus and pediatric eye conditions.

• Expert in pediatric ophthalmology with a focus on complex cases
• Leads a specialized team for pediatric eye care
• Skilled in managing retinoblastoma in children

Head of the Retina Department at Rambam Medical Center – Dr. Jore leads clinical research and specializes in retinoblastoma care.

• Extensive experience in diagnosing and treating retinoblastoma
• Leads clinical research for improved treatment protocols
• Works at one of Israel's leading medical centers