Page 5 - Treatment in Tel Aviv (Israel)

Dr. Ilia Kirshner is a hematologic oncologist with expertise in blood disorders, brain tumors, and prostate cancer. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Dr. Kirshner has led and contributed to important clinical trials. He was involved in a phase III study on enzalutamide for castrate-resistant prostate cancer. He completed fellowships in hematology (1995) and medical oncology (1994) at Montefiore Medical Center. He also finished his internal medicine residency at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in 1990.

Dr. Eyal Gur is a plastic surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in microsurgery and pediatric plastic surgery. He is known for his skill in breast lift, facelift, rhinoplasty, liposuction, tummy tuck, and breast reconstruction. Dr. Gur treats both adults and children.

He has received several research grants from institutions such as Tel-Aviv University and the Medical Research Council of Canada. Dr. Gur is a member of the Israeli Society of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, and the American Cleft Lip and Palate Association.

Dr. Avraam Abergel is a specialist in Otolaryngology and Hearing Impairment. He is the Deputy Head of the Department of Otolaryngology and the Acting Director of the Department of Hearing Impairment at Sourasky Medical Center.

Forbes ranked Dr. Abergel among the best doctors in Israel in 2021. He is known for his skill in advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, transsphenoidal pituitary tumor removal, and lacrimal duct procedures. He has a strong record in treating snoring, sleep apnea, and both benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck. This includes thyroid, throat, salivary gland, and nasopharyngeal cancers.

Dr. Irina Stepfansky is an oncologist and internal medicine specialist at Sourasky Medical Center. She has more than 25 years of clinical experience. Since 2015, she has directed the Oncology Hospitalization department. Dr. Stepfansky earned her medical degree from Grodno University in Belarus. She completed advanced oncology training at Tel Aviv Medical Center.

Dr. Stepfansky has been licensed in Israel since 2000. She has led and participated in many phase I-III oncology clinical trials. Her work has helped improve cancer care and patient outcomes. She is recognized for her expertise in both internal medicine and oncology. Dr. Stepfansky has a strong record in research and clinical leadership.

Doctor Ophir Hendzel is a board certified otolaryngology specialist from Israel with an American background, specializing in cochlear implantations and complicated otology and neurobiology surgeries. He has a medical degree in otolaryngology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and has received specialty training in otic and lateral skull base surgery, temporal bone surgery, and lateral skull base surgery from Harvard Medical School, House Ear Institute, and Saint Louis University, respectively. His work experience includes Board certification in the Cochlear Implant Unit at Sourasky Medical Center and the Otolaryngology Department at Assuta Clinic. He is a member of The Israeli Society of Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery, The Israel Otological Society, and The International Otological Society.

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. 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

• 1988-1991 Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.
• 1991-1995, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.

Specialization

• Internship: 1996-2002, Department of Neurosurgery, Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer.
• Specializes in small and open spine surgery, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

Recognized experience

• Neurosurgery specialist
• Spine surgery

Continuous education

• 2002-2004, Postgraduate education in spine surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA.
• 2004 Advanced training in minimally invasive spine surgery, Memphis, USA.
• 2004 Director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Course, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA.
• 2005 Advanced training in oncological diseases of the spine, Kanazawa, Japan.

Clinical experience

• 1995-1996 Internship at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
• 1996-2002 Internship, Department of Neurosurgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
• 2002-2004 Specialization in spine surgery and minimally invasive surgery Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
• 2004 - Currently Senior Physician and Director of the Spinal Surgery Department of the Neurosurgery Department at Tel Aviv Medical Center.

Academic experience

• A practitioner for American students at the Tel Aviv University School of Medicine.
• Lecturer for medical students at the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine.
• Lecturer for interns in orthopedics as part of further education at Tel Aviv University.
• Lecturer at the Tel Aviv Medical Center School of Nursing.
• Spine biomechanical researcher at the Medical College of Wisconsin Research Laboratory, USA.
• Researcher and developer of spine surgery with a miniature approach. European Neurological Association Guidelines for Tiny Spine Surgery.

Attending conferences

About 50 scientific presentations at national and international conferences

Professional publications

About 50 publications in international professional journals.

Membership in associations

• Membership in the World Neurosurgical Association WFNS.
• Membership in the American Spine Association (NASS).
• Israel Medical Association.
• Israel Neurosurgical Association.
• Israel Spinal Association.
• American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Areas of special interest and activities

• Minimally invasive spine surgeries.
• Treatment of oncological diseases of the spine.
• Study of the biomechanics of spinal implants.

Dr. Mosek Amnon is a neurologist who specializes in drug-resistant headaches and facial pain. He uses advanced treatments such as vagus nerve stimulation and plasmapheresis to help patients with complex neurological conditions.

Dr. Amnon graduated from Tel Aviv University in 1988. He also has training in Chinese medicine from Sri Lanka. His innovative methods have helped many patients and earned him a strong reputation in headache and facial pain management.

Education

Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Specialization

2002-2006 - Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine I, Tel Aviv Medical Center

2007-2010 - Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center.

Recognized experience

Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

Additional education

2007- Weizmann Institute, immunology

2010-2013 - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, immunology, microbiology and inflammatory bowel diseases.

Clinical experience

1998-2002 - military doctor of the academic reserve.

2013 - present - Senior Physician at the Institute of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center.

2014 - Present - Director of the Bacteriotherapies Clinic.

From 2017 to the present - Director of the Department of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

Academic experience

Senior Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Attending conferences

More than 60 conferences

Professional publications

More than 80 professional publications

Trade union membership

Israel Medical Association

Israel Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Association

American Gastroenterological Association

European Crohn's and Colitis Organization

Areas of special interest and activities

Inflammatory bowel disease

Bacterotherapy - research and treatment with fecal bacteria

• 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. Aharon Amir is a renowned reconstructive plastic surgeon in Israel specializing in complex head, face, neck and chest reconstruction, including plastic surgery after the removal of malignant tumors. He has a degree in general medicine from the Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine and a specialty in plastic surgery from Soroka University Medical Center. He has authored over 30 scientific papers and taken part in over 150 conferences. He is a member of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, the Israel Society for Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Professor, Oncologist