Best Chemotherapy for lung cancer doctors in Israel: TOP 4 doctors

Prof. Merimsky heads the Lung Cancer Service at Sourasky Medical Center with over 41 years of experience of specialized oncology experience.

• Associate Professor at Tel-Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine
• Fellowship-trained in sarcoma treatment at Institut Gustave Roussy in Paris
• Active member of ASCO and ESMO with publications in cancer research
• Leads clinical trials and stays current through annual ASCO meetings

Dr. Ari Raphael leads groundbreaking clinical trials in lung cancer treatment at Sourasky Medical Center, focusing on innovative genomic approaches.

• Primary investigator for multiple NSCLC immunotherapy trials
• Molecular Tumor Board moderator for Israeli Lung Cancer Society
• Specializes in comprehensive genomic profiling and liquid biopsies
• Recipient of ISCORT research grant for oncology studies
• Senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University's medical faculty

Professor Jair Bar, MD, PhD, is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He leads the Thoracic Oncology Unit. He treats lung cancer, including advanced non-small cell cases. His care includes medical oncology, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.

He runs a translational research lab focused on resistance to immunotherapy. He has published on exhaled-breath cancer metabolism and on angiogenesis inhibition in lung cancer.

He has chaired the Israel Lung Cancer Group since 2003. He is a member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology. He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University.

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.