Best Lung cancer surgery doctors in Israel: TOP 6 doctors

Leading expert in lung cancer surgery with over 41 years of experience of experience at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Head of the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit
• Completed fellowship at Institut Gustave Roussy in Paris
• Active member of ESMO and IASLC
• Published extensively on oncology and sarcoma treatments
• Lectures at Sackler Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Ari Raphael leads genomic research in lung cancer at Sourasky Medical Center, combining clinical expertise with cutting-edge technology.

• Principal investigator for multiple NSCLC immunotherapy trials
• Moderates Israel's Molecular Tumor Board for lung cancer
• Pioneers liquid biopsy techniques including TCR sequencing
• ESMO and IASLC member with international training
• Honored as outstanding medical educator at Tel-Aviv University

Dr. Juda Schwarz developed a bronchoscopy navigational system, boosting peripheral lung lesion detection by 35%, at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Head of Pulmonology Institute at Ichilov-Sourasky Medical Center
• Specializes in respiratory medicine and lung cancer treatment
• Director of respiratory medicine course at Tel Aviv University
• Aeromedical pulmonologist at Sheba Medical Center

Dr. Best specializes in thoracic surgery at Rambam Medical Center, focusing on lung cancer procedures.

• Board-certified in thoracic surgery
• Performs minimally invasive lung cancer surgeries
• Works at a leading medical center in Israel

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.

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.