Professor Ido Nachmany

Prof. Ido Nachmany heads the 2nd Surgical Department at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. Forbes listed him as one of the country's physicians for his surgical expertise. He specializes in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery and robotic surgery for complex abdominal diseases.

Specialization & Approach

Prof. Nachmany treats malignant and benign diseases of the liver and pancreas. He treats gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) — slow-growing cancers that arise in the hormone-producing cells of the digestive system. The specialist also performs procedures on the adrenal glands, spleen, and stomach.

The doctor uses minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic techniques. These methods provide precision during surgery. Patients typically experience faster recovery times and less postoperative discomfort after these procedures.

Conditions Treated

• Pancreatic and liver cancer
• Stomach and small intestine cancer
• Metastases in the liver
• Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
• Bile duct diseases

Procedures Performed

• Whipple surgery (pancreaticoduodenectomy) — a complex operation to remove the head of the pancreas and parts of the small intestine and bile duct
• Robotic low anterior resection (LAR)
• Distal pancreatectomy
• Liver and kidney transplantation
• Gastrectomy and liver resection

Work Experience

• Head of the 2nd Surgical Department – Sheba Medical Center, Israel
• Senior Lecturer – Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
• Former Resident in General Surgery – Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Education & Training

• Medical Degree – Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
• Fellowship in Abdominal Organ Transplantation – Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, USA
• Fellowship in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery – Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, USA

Certifications

• Board Certified in Abdominal Organ Transplantation (ASTS)
• Board Certified in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery – University of Pittsburgh
• Board Certified in General Surgery – Israel

Research & Publications

Prof. Nachmany has authored studies on surgical oncology and transplantation. His work appears in medical journals. These publications include Cancer Research and the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

• Buganim Y et al. Cancer Research, 2006
• Lahat G et al. J Am Coll Surg, 2009
• Buganim Y et al. Cancer Research, 2010
• Lahat G et al. World J Surg Oncol, 2011
• Groeschl RT et al. J Am Coll Surg, 2012
• Gerstenhaber F et al. J Am Geriatr Soc, 2013
• Nachmany I et al. Transpl Int, 2013
• Nachmany I et al. Eur J Surg Oncol, 2015
• Nachmany I et al. J Surg Oncol, 2016
• Nachmany I et al. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A, 2016
• Osher E et al. Endocr Pract, 2016
• Lahat G et al. World J Surg Oncol, 2016
• Weiser R et al. Surgery, 2017
• Lubezky N et al. Eur J Surg Oncol, 2017
• Barenboim A et al. Eur J Surg Oncol, 2018
• Nachmany I et al. Genes Immun, 2019

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
• International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)