Best oncologists in Israel: TOP 95 doctors

Dr. Auala Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center – specializing in complex digestive cancers with 30+ years of experience.

• Board-certified in both oncology and radiotherapy
• Specializes in proton-beam therapy and immunotherapy for GI cancers
• Member of Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Association
• Fluent in English and Hebrew for international patients

Dr. Michael Lotem leads the Melanoma and Cancer Immunotherapy Center at Hadassah Medical Center – pioneering new treatments for melanoma patients.

• Specializes in innovative immunotherapies for melanoma and sarcoma
• Studies SLAM receptors' role in immune response to cancer
• Leads a team of clinicians and translational researchers
• Direct access to clinical data for faster treatment insights

Prof. Dr. Reuven Or is a leading hematologist and bone marrow transplant specialist at Hadassah Medical Center, awarded the Menachem Begin Prize for his contributions.

• 15+ years of experience in hematology and bone marrow transplantation
• Head of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Hadassah
• Medical Director of Israel's National Blood Bank
• Published multiple articles in medical journals

Director of Surgical Residency at Hadassah Medical Center, Dr. Pikarsky trains future surgeons in complex colorectal procedures.

• 35+ years of experience in surgery and colorectal specialties
• Senior lecturer in surgery at Hebrew University since 2005
• Board-certified in general surgery with subspecialty in colorectal surgery
• Active member of multiple respected surgical associations

Dr. Jacob Peer specializes in thoracic oncology with 20+ years of experience, performing advanced lung surgeries at Ichilov Medical Center.

• Trained in thoracoscopic techniques at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles
• Authored 20+ articles on lung cancer and mediastinal pathology
• Former Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center
• Frequent speaker at international surgical conferences

Dr. Vladimir Yutkin specializes in sarcoma treatment with over 20 years of clinical experience at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Expert in complex bone and soft tissue tumors
• Graduated from the prestigious Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian for clear patient communication

Professor Rifaat Safadi leads Hadassah's liver disease unit – a pioneer in immune modulation for liver fibrosis with multiple research awards.

• 30+ years specializing in liver disease treatment
• Fellowship-trained with Professor Scott Friedman in New York
• Author of numerous articles on liver diseases
• Member of international liver study associations
• Editorial board member of Clinical Science journal

Head of Oncology at Hadassah Medical Center since 2001 – Dr. Uziely specializes in breast cancer treatments with 30+ years of experience.

• Author of 59 publications on cancer research
• Winner of 11 grants for groundbreaking studies
• Senior lecturer in Medical Oncology at Hebrew University
• Member of ASCO and ESMO – leading global oncology societies

Professor Gofrit leads the Urology Department at Hadassah Medical Center, specializing in robotic urologic oncology with training from the University Hospital of Chicago.

• Specialized in robotic and endoscopic surgeries using the da Vinci system
• Focuses on bladder and prostate cancer treatments
• Teaches urological surgery at the Hebrew University
• Recipient of national and international awards for urology

Dr. Meirovitz specializes in lung cancer with 30+ years of experience at Hadassah Medical Center – one of Israel's top hospitals.

• Graduated from Technion University's Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on advanced-stage lung cancer treatments
• Works within a renowned oncology department
• Uses evidence-based treatment protocols

Head of Surgery at Hadassah Medical Center, specializing exclusively in colorectal cancer and skin malignancies.

• Focuses clinical practice on complex cancer cases
• Leads a top-tier surgical department
• Specializes in surgical oncology with extensive experience

Professor Jablonski-Perec trained at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center – one of the world's top oncology institutions – and leads the Institute of Oncology at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Head of Breast Cancer Treatment Center since 1998
• Professor of Oncology at Hebrew University
• Member of several international cancer communities
• Awarded scholarship from Hadassah Medical School

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

1998–2000 — Conducted research on the genesis of cancer at The Royal Marsden Hospital (England).

PUBLICATIONS

Authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals. Selected topics include:

Oncotype Dx Recurrence Score in BRCA1/2 germline mutation carriers with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

TP53 missense mutation recurrence in cancer patients of Arab descent.

Adjuvant autologous vaccine for stage III microscopic melanoma: biomarker survival and enhanced response to CTLA-4 blockade.

Prognostic significance of (R)CA15-3 assay in primary breast cancer.

Diagnostic and prognostic value of comparative thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) activity assays in breast cancer patient serum.

Complete remission in a BRCA2 mutation carrier with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated with cisplatin.

Autologous vaccine-induced antitumor and self-reactive immune responses in melanoma: impact on patient survival and dependence on MHC class II expression.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology

Israel Medical Association

AWARDS & GRANTS

Cancer Genetics Research Foundation Award

Landau Prize

Judith Segal Memorial Award

Core Specializations

Oncology:

Head and neck tumors

Thyroid cancer

Personalized biological and immunotherapy

Treatment of recurrent cancer and spinal metastases

Radiotherapy

Education

1998 — Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University (Jerusalem, Israel).
2016 — Six-month advanced training course in radiosurgery with a special focus on modern methods of focused radiotherapy for spinal and malignant thyroid tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, USA).

Professional Experience

1998–1999 — Internship at Hadassah University Hospital (Jerusalem, Israel).
1999–2005 — Specialization in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at Rabin Medical Center (Petah Tikva, Israel).
2005–2009 — Specialization in oncology and radiotherapy at the Davidoff Cancer Center (Rabin Medical Center).
2006–2008 — Fellowship at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, USA) in multidisciplinary cancer treatment.
2008 — Fellowship in head and neck tumor brachytherapy at Beth Israel Medical Center (New York, USA).
2009–2012 — Head of the Head and Neck Oncology Clinic at the Davidoff Cancer Center.
2013–2019 — Chief of the Head and Neck Oncology Division and Deputy Head of the Radiotherapy Department at the Davidoff Cancer Center.
Since 2019 — Director of the Oncology Department and Sharett Cancer Institute at Hadassah University Hospital.

Dr. Ari Raphael leads Israel's National Genomic Medicine Initiative at Sourasky Medical Center, pioneering precision oncology treatments.

• Senior Lecturer with extensive research in genomics and biomedical informatics
• Primary investigator for multiple clinical trials in lung and breast cancer
• Expert in liquid biopsies and comprehensive genomic profiling
• Moderator of the Israeli Lung Cancer Society's Molecular Tumor Board
• Member of ESMO and IASLC with international training

Heads the Medical Oncology Division at Sourasky Medical Center – one of Israel's leading hospitals, specializing in complex cancer cases.

• 20+ years of experience in oncology and internal medicine
• Specializes in gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic cancers
• Expert in advanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy protocols
• Fluent in English for clear communication with international patients

Prof. Ofer Merimsky leads the Unit for Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology at Sourasky Medical Center – Israel's top sarcoma specialist with Paris fellowship training.

• 25+ years specializing in bone and soft tissue sarcomas
• ESMO Faculty member for sarcoma treatment protocols
• Published extensively on tumor immunology and orthopedic oncology
• Former Chairman of the Israeli Society for Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Develops innovative radiation and immunotherapy approaches

Dr. Pelles Sharon leads Israel's Gastrointestinal Tumor Institute at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in complex digestive cancers with innovative treatments like HIPEC.

• Trained at London's prestigious Royal Marsden Cancer Centre
• Specializes in Whipple procedures and liver-directed therapies
• Pioneers research on patient-focused clinical trial participation
• Offers comprehensive care from surgery to immunotherapy

Principal investigator of clinical trials in cancer therapies – Dr. Sarid brings cutting-edge treatments to Sourasky Medical Center.

• 15+ years as senior oncologist at Sourasky (Ichilov)
• Specializes in chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and biological therapies
• Published 30+ articles on cancer treatment
• Lecturer at Tel Aviv University
• Member of ESMO and ASCO

900+ brain cancer treatments performed – Dr. Blumental leads the Neuro-oncology Service at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center – a world leader in cancer care
• Former director of Neuro-oncology at Huntsman Cancer Institute
• Specializes in complex cases like glioblastoma and meningioma
• Forbes Israel recognized her as one of the country's top doctors