Best Paediatric Check-Up Doctors in Israel — TOP 10

Prof. Amos Toren, MD, PhD, MHA, is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and BMT specialist. He served as Director of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and BMT at Sheba Medical Center.

He is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He was Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University for two terms. He is a member of ASH, COG, ESPHI, EBMT, and CIBMTR. He also serves on the Ministry of Health Cord Blood Committee.

He led one of Israel’s most advanced pediatric oncology and BMT programs. The program treated children and young adults. His focus includes leukemia and lymphoma, immunodeficiencies, and rare cancers. He specializes in BMT and CAR T-cell therapy.

His translational research covers CAR T cells, cytokine-induced killer cells, pediatric brain tumors, and targeted therapies. He has worked with St. Anna, the NIH, and St. Jude. His publications include studies on pediatric SCT prophylaxis and PARP resistance.

Dr. Jacob Ben-chaim is the Chief of Pediatric Urology at Tel-Aviv Medical Center. He completed a research fellowship in pediatric urology at Johns Hopkins University.

• Holds a permanent ECFMG certification – meeting the standard for medical practice in the USA
• Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union of the Israeli Urological Association
• Awarded for research on laparoscopic pyeloplasty – a surgery to fix kidney blockages
• Lecturers at the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University
• Expertise in urological screenings during a pediatric check-up

Dr. Oren-asaf is a senior physician at Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital. He specializes in pediatric check-ups with a focus on metabolic and hormonal health.

• Completed a prestigious fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto
• Serves as a clinical instructor at the Sackler School of Medicine
• Specializes in treating type 2 diabetes and adrenal disorders in children
• Leads metabolic health plans and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy
• Lectures on neonatal intensive care and nursing at the University of Toronto

Dr. Naomi Vayntrub directs the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism at Sourasky Medical Center. Her pediatric check-ups focus on identifying hormonal and metabolic issues in children.

• Specializes in treating diabetes mellitus and growth failure from genetic conditions
• Identifies malignant tumors within the pediatric endocrine system during screenings
• Evaluates how endocrine issues impact secondary conditions like high blood pressure
• Lecturer at Tel Aviv University and a regular international symposium speaker
• Completed advanced training at the Children's Hospital at the University of Toronto

Professor Kapusta specializes in pediatric heart health at Sourasky Medical Center. She performs pediatric check-ups to identify congenital defects and heart rhythm issues in children.

• Treats newborns and children for heart growth issues and respiratory infections
• Expert in heart ultrasound to examine blood vessels without invasive surgery
• Conducts electrophysiology studies to locate and treat heart rhythm disorders
• Trained at Tel-Aviv University and Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands
• Performs minimally invasive procedures to close heart openings like PDA

Dr. Uri Eal leads pediatric neuroendocrinology at Dana-Duak Children\'s Hospital. He provides pediatric check-ups with a focus on child development and hormonal health.

• Directs the Endocrine and Juvenile Diabetes Clinic at Sourasky Medical Center
• Trained in pediatric endocrinology at the Children\'s Hospital in Cincinnati, USA
• Specializes in thyroid disease, juvenile diabetes, and hormonal growth disorders
• Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University
• Published 30 professional papers and presents regularly at global medical conferences

Dr. Bentov Amir is a specialist in pediatric gastroenterology at Sourasky Medical Center. He performs advanced endoscopic procedures for children during pediatric check-ups.

• Conducts gastroscopy with biopsy to evaluate digestive health
• Performs capsule endoscopy – a tiny swallowed camera to image the small intestine
• Completed a pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital
• Member of the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
• Lecturer of postgraduate medical education for pediatricians at Tel Aviv University

Dr. Auala Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center. He is a senior oncologist and radiotherapist specializing in digestive system malignancies. He graduated from Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem. Dr. Hubert has over 30 years of clinical experience in radiotherapy and oncology.

• Head of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah.
• Treats complex conditions including pancreatic, colon, and liver cancers.
• Qualified in both medical oncology and radiotherapy.
• Member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Israel Cancer Association.

Dr. David (Dudi) Mishali, MD, is Director of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He treats infants and children with congenital heart defects. His work includes rare, high-risk anomalies and complex newborn reconstructions.

He trained internationally. He completed his residency at Rabin Medical Center and clinical fellowships in cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and in congenital pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. He is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery. He developed and implemented minimally invasive methods that reduce surgical trauma and improve cosmetic results.

He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He has written many peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, including on point-of-care testing in children during cardiopulmonary bypass and on accessory mitral valve tissue. He holds a leadership role at a hospital ranked among the world’s top 10.

Dr. Rifaat Safadi heads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center. He specializes in treating cirrhosis, liver cancer, and complex gastrointestinal conditions. He completed a fellowship at the Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr. Safadi sits on the editorial board of Clinical Science journal.

• Winner of the Hadassah Prize for research in liver fibrosis.
• Treats patients at Hadassah Medical Center, ranked among the world’s best hospitals.
• Member of several international associations for the study of the liver.
• Performs liver resections and radioembolization for liver cancer.