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The doctor specializes in the rehabilitation of children and adolescents, focusing on enhancing their physical, cognitive, and emotional recovery. With extensive experience in pediatric rehabilitation, the doctor employs evidence-based practices to improve the quality of life for young patients. The doctor is recognized for integrating innovative therapeutic techniques and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care. The doctor is committed to advancing the field through ongoing research and participation in professional organizations dedicated to pediatric rehabilitation.

Specialist in rehabilitation after spinal cord and spinal cord injuries

The doctor specializes in Pediatrics, Cardiology, and Pediatric Cardiology at the Rambam Medical Center. A Senior Lecturer at the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, the doctor graduated from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

Clinical and academic interests focus on the diagnosis and interventional treatment of congenital and structural heart disease. The doctor is actively involved in treating congenital and acquired heart disease at the Meyer Children's Hospital at Rambam Healthcare Campus.

The doctor is a renowned specialist in pediatric neurosurgery, with extensive experience in treating complex neurological disorders in children. They have contributed significantly to advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques and have published numerous peer-reviewed articles in leading medical journals. The doctor is board-certified and has received multiple awards for excellence in clinical practice and research. They have also been actively involved in training the next generation of neurosurgeons through various academic appointments.

Prof. Elad Jacoby, MD, heads the Pediatric Cell Therapy Center at Sheba Medical Center. He is the Medical Director of the Advanced Biotherapy Center. He is a pioneer of pediatric CAR T‑cell therapy in Israel. He led one of the first national leukemia programs. He has almost 20 years of clinical and research experience.

He specializes in CAR T‑cell therapy, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, and high‑risk pediatric leukemias and lymphomas. He leads international clinical trials and has authored over 240 publications. His collaborations include Johns Hopkins Hospital and the U.S. National Cancer Institute. He is an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University. He received his MD from Tel Aviv University, completed residency at Sheba Medical Center, and fellowships at Johns Hopkins and the National Cancer Institute. He is board‑certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. He serves on the IBFM CAR T‑Cell Taskforce and the Sheba Institutional Review Board. He leads the integration of CAR T‑cell therapy with transplantation.

Professor Pnina Langevich is a rheumatologist and immunologist with over 40 years of experience. She leads the National Center for Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases at Sheba Medical Center. Forbes Israel has repeatedly named her among the country’s top doctors.

She is an expert in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, joint diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and complex autoimmune disorders. She treats severe, treatment‑resistant cases using advanced diagnostics and personalized therapy.

She trained in rheumatology and internal medicine at Sheba. She combines patient care with research on new therapies. She served for 12 years as Vice President of the World Association of Rheumatologists. She is Editor‑in‑Chief of Lupus and a member of the Israeli Medical Association and the International Association of Rheumatologists.

Dr. Iris Kventsel, MD, is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and bone marrow transplant (BMT) specialist at Sheba Medical Center. She is an attending physician in the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and BMT Division at the Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital. Her clinical focus is pediatric sarcomas, including Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma.

She provides multidisciplinary care, including transplant and cellular therapies. She also uses current chemotherapy protocols and targeted therapies for complex childhood cancers.

Her research focuses on genetic cancer predisposition, including Li-Fraumeni syndrome, and cancer susceptibility genes. She has published in pediatric oncology, stem cell biology, and surgical oncology (HIPEC). She is on the academic staff at Tel Aviv University. Education: MD, Technion; Pediatrics residency, Assaf HaRofeh; Pediatric Hemato-Oncology fellowship, Sheba.

Dr. Eytan Aharon Ben‑Ami, MD, is a Senior Physician in the Sarcoma and Bone Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center. He heads the Oncology Division and the Early-Phase Clinical Trials Unit. He founded the Sheba Clinical Research Organization. He is an academic affiliate at Tel Aviv University.

He specializes in sarcomas and primary bone tumors, including soft tissue sarcoma, liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, and osteosarcoma. He leads Phase I trials in targeted therapy and immunotherapy. He designs personalized treatment plans for rare cancers. He also develops patient-centered programs, including pilots in advanced immunotherapy delivery.

He completed a fellowship in Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Cancer Center. He has authored more than 40 publications on early detection, molecular and viral mechanisms, and new cancer therapies.

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence, MA, MBBS, MRCP, is Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He has nearly 30 years of experience in precision radiation oncology and neuro-oncology.

He is an expert in advanced radiation therapy and radiosurgery. He performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors. He leads Sheba’s GI Cancer Program in gastrointestinal oncology. He also provides precision care for lung and prostate cancers. He pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for severe pain from pancreatic cancer.

Training and credentials: MA and MBBS (Cambridge and UCLH); MRCP (RCP); Radiation Oncology fellowship (Thomas Jefferson University). Honors include the ASCO Young Investigator Award and Fellow of ASTRO (FASTRO). He has authored over 280 publications. He is Director of the Center for Translational Radiation Oncology and an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University.

Dr. David (Dudi) Mishali, MD, is Director of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He treats infants and children with congenital heart defects. His work includes rare, high-risk anomalies and complex newborn reconstructions.

He trained internationally. He completed his residency at Rabin Medical Center and clinical fellowships in cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and in congenital pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. He is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery. He developed and implemented minimally invasive methods that reduce surgical trauma and improve cosmetic results.

He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He has written many peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, including on point-of-care testing in children during cardiopulmonary bypass and on accessory mitral valve tissue. He holds a leadership role at a hospital ranked among the world’s top 10.

The doctor is a leading surgical oncologist specializing in the treatment of melanoma and breast cancer at Assuta Hospital and Sheba Medical Center. With a medical degree from the University of Tel Aviv and further education from the University of Pennsylvania, the doctor brings extensive expertise to the field of oncology. Additionally, the doctor contributes to the academic community as a surgery teacher at Tel Aviv University.

The doctor is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and the Society of Melanoma Research.

The doctor is a leading dermatologist at the Department of Oncodermatology within the Melanoma Unit at Assuta Hospital.

Graduating in the top 10% of their class, the doctor earned an MD from Ben Gurion University of the Negev in 2006, preceded by a Bachelor of Medical Science with honors in 2001 and a Bachelor of Biological Sciences from the University of Tel Aviv in 1999.

The doctor has received awards for outstanding teaching achievements from the Department of Dermatology at the School of Medicine Sackler, University of Tel Aviv, and holds a diploma with honors for academic achievement from Ben-Gurion University.

Additional training includes Good Clinical Practice and medical research statistics.

The doctor is a leading specialist in dermatology, focusing on onkodermatology at the Melanoma Unit of Assuta Hospital. As a senior doctor at the Dermatology Medical Center in Meir, Kfar Saba, the doctor brings extensive expertise to the field. Additionally, the doctor serves as a consultant dermatologist at Beit Levinstein rehabilitation center.

The doctor completed medical education at the University of Bari and Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine, followed by a residency in Dermatology and Venereology at Beilinson Medical Center.