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Dr. Leshem David is a leading Israeli reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon. He specializes in pediatric plastic surgery. He is known for his skill in treating craniosynostosis and congenital deformities in children. In 2021, Forbes named him one of Israel’s top plastic surgeons.

Dr. Leshem earned his MD from Tel Aviv University. He completed his specialization at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. He has led the Pediatric Plastic Surgery Division and served as head of the Plastic Surgery Department for 12 years. Each year, he performs hundreds of complex reconstructive surgeries.

Education:

• Graduate of the Medical Faculty of the Hebrew University.
• Completed an internship in internal medicine at the Ichilov State Medical Center.
• Specialization in nephrology and hypertension at the University of San Diego (California, USA).
• Specialization in nephrology and hypertension at the University of San Diego (California, USA).

Experience:

• Professor Doron Schwartz has over 30 years of medical experience.
• He is currently the Director of the Department of Nephrology and Dialysis at the State Medical
• Ichilov Center and medical administrator of the hemodialysis departments of the Afek network in the cities of Ramat Gan and Bat Yam.

Diseases and treatment methods:

Professor Doron Schwartz treats all types of kidney diseases - glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, urolithiasis, renal failure, neurogenic bladder, etc.

The professor also specializes in the treatment of malignant and benign kidney tumors.

In his work he uses the latest achievements in medicine, such as magnetic resonance imaging, uroflowmetry, excretory urography, computed tomography, etc.

Academic experience:

• Professor at Tel Aviv University.
• The author of numerous publications on the problems of nephrology and dialysis in authoritative specialized medical publications.
• Regularly participates in Israel and abroad with reports and presentations at medical conferences, congresses and symposia.

Dr. Pevni Dimitry is a cardiac surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He specializes in surgery for complex heart defects, including aortic and mitral valve problems and aortic aneurysms. He developed a unique method for heart valve replacement on a beating heart. Dr. Pevni has performed more than 1,000 of these procedures and has published about 70 scientific papers.

Dr. Pevni is a Professor and Doctor of Medical Sciences. He teaches at Tel Aviv University. He is a member of the American Heart Association and the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons.

Education

Medical School, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Specialization

Internal Medicine

Recognized experience

• Internal Medicine
• Rheumatology

Additional education

• Lupus Unit, Rayne Institute, St Thomas' Hospital, London
• Department of Rheumatology and Lupus Clinic, University College London

Clinical experience

• Since 1992 - specialist in internal medicine.
• Since 1994 - rheumatologist with specialization and interest in the treatment of lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome.

Academic experience

Senior Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Professional publications

• About 58 scientific publications
• About 31 reports at scientific conferences

Trade union membership

• Israeli Association of Rheumatologists
• American College of Rheumatology

Areas of special interest and activities

Diagnosis, treatment and research in the field of lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome.

Dr. Galia Grisaru-Soen is an expert in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She is the Director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases service at Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital. She holds a Marze Bachir degree. Dr. Grisaru-Soen has gained clinical and academic experience at Safra Children's Hospital and the University of Toronto.

Dr. Grisaru-Soen is known for her work in treating complex pediatric infections. She has helped improve patient care and infection control. She leads multidisciplinary teams and uses evidence-based practices in pediatric medicine.

Dr. Asaf Oren is a Senior Physician in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital. He completed fellowships at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and at Tel Aviv Medical Center. His training focused on advanced care in pediatric endocrinology.

Dr. Oren has held senior roles in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes units. He has also contributed to emergency pediatric care. He teaches at the Sackler School of Medicine and Sheinborn Tel Aviv Academic Nursing School. He has also lectured at the University of Toronto. Dr. Oren is recognized for his clinical and academic leadership in pediatric endocrinology.

• Education
• Faculty of Medicine: Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem
• Specialization:
• internal medicine and cardiology.
• Doctoral School of Medicine:
• Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem
• Clinical experience
• 1994 - 1998 Specialization in Internal Medicine, Hadassah Mount Scopus
• 1999-2001 Internship in Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
• 2002-2004 - Internship in Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA.
• 2004-2006 Senior physician, Department of Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA
• 2006 Senior physician of the catheterization laboratory of the cardiology department of the Tel Aviv Medical Center
• 2013 Director of the Structural Heart Disease Service, Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
• Academic experience
• 1997-1998 Instructor at the Hadassah Medical School on Mount Scopus and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
• Attending conferences
• 1999: 18th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, Israel. June 1999.
• 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, San Diego, USA. June 1999.
• 2000: 22nd Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. August 2000.
• 2001: 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Boston, USA. May 2001.
• 2002: 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, San Diego, May 2002.
• 2003: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Orlando, November 2003.
• 15th Annual Transcatheter Therapy Scientific Sessions, Washington, DC, September 2003.
• 2004: American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, March 2004.
• 2005: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Dallas, November 2005.
• 2007: 28th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Vienna, Austria. September 2007.
• 2009: 6th International Meeting on Intensive Cardiac Care, Tel Aviv, Israel, October 2009.
• 2009: 8th International Congress on Coronary Heart Disease, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2009.
• Professional publications
• Dozens of professional publications and presentations at scientific conferences.

Dr. Luger Elchanan is an experienced orthopedics specialist. He is the Head of Orthopedic Surgery at Herzliya Medical Center and also works at Sourasky Medical Center. Dr. Elchanan speaks English and Hebrew.

He is known for his leadership in orthopedic surgery. He manages advanced procedures and uses modern treatments. Under his direction, the orthopedic departments have high patient satisfaction and strong surgical results. Dr. Elchanan is respected for his skill and dedication to quality orthopedic care.

Dr. Goldman is a 24-year experienced Deputy Head of the Department of Surgery in Ichilov Hospital and Head of Department of Proctology, with memberships in the International Society of Coloproctology, European Society of Abdominal Surgeons, Israel Surgical Association, and European Society of Coloproctology.

Dr. Miri Neufeld is a highly experienced and well-esteemed neurosurgeon with 49 years of service at the Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in the treatment of brain diseases such as epilepsy. She has completed medical education at Tel Aviv University, interned at Sheba Medical Center, completed residency in Neurology at Beilinson Medical Center, interned at the Mayo Clinic (USA), and held memberships in various medical associations.