Best Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) doctors in Israel: TOP 7 doctors

Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov specializes in advanced oncological surgeries, performing over 200 HIPEC procedures since 2018 at Sheba Medical Center.

• Trained in cardiac surgery before specializing in general and oncological surgery
• Completed ESSO-certified HIPEC surgery course and advanced training at Memorial Sloan Kettering
• Expert in cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC and minimally invasive techniques
• Published research on CRS and HIPEC outcomes

Dr. Achinoam Sohar specializes in Neurology and Movement Disorders at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, a leading institution in Israel.

• Part of the Neurology team at a major medical center
• Based in Tel Aviv, Israel
• Affiliated with a hospital founded in 1985

Professor Itzhak Fried is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist, specializing in advanced brain surgeries and epilepsy treatment.

• Graduated from Stanford University with training at Yale
• Specializes in Deep Brain Stimulation and functional brain mapping
• Developed innovative approaches to epilepsy seizure study
• Teaches at UCLA and Yale 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.

Prof. Roy Mashiach, MD, is the Director of Gynecology at Sheba Medical Center. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery with over 30 years of experience. He focuses on laparoscopic and hysteroscopic hysterectomy. He also performs myoma removal, treats endometriosis, and offers fertility‑preserving procedures.

Recognition and roles: Named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors. Recipient of the Daniel F. Kott Award (AAGL). Chairman of the Israeli Society of Gynecological Endoscopy. Director of the Gynecologic Simulation Unit (M.S.R.). Clinical Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University. Training: MD from Tel Aviv University. Specialization at Lis Maternity & Women’s Hospital. Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy at Université d’Auvergne.

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.

Over 28 years of experience specializing in neurology – Dr. Linecki achieves success in treating Parkinson's disease at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Interned at Hadassah Medical Center since 2001
• Expertise in neurooncology and polyneuropathy
• Trained in treating all nervous system disorders