Medici in Israele — Pagina 10

Dr. Pazit Beckerman is a nephrologist with over 24 years of clinical practice in Israel. She specializes in chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, hypertension-related kidney disease, glomerular diseases and proteinuria, electrolyte disorders, and kidney involvement in systemic diseases.

She served as Acting Director in 2020, Deputy Director from 2018 to 2020, and Senior Physician in the Department of Nephrology at Sheba Medical Center. She also heads the Israeli Dialysis Registry.

Education and training: MD, Hebrew University–Hadassah. Nephrology residency, Hadassah. Fellowship in nephrology, Sheba Medical Center. Biomedical Computational Studies, Bar-Ilan University. Postdoctoral fellowship, University of Pennsylvania.

Her research focuses on AKI, immune-related kidney complications, and chronic kidney disease. She has authored many publications. She is a member of the American Society of Nephrology and a board member of the Israeli Society of Nephrology and Hypertension.

Dr. Ram (Rami) Palti is an orthopedic hand and upper limb surgeon. He has over 20 years of experience at the Hand Surgery Unit of Sheba Medical Center. He focuses on reconstructive surgery for congenital hand anomalies and deformity correction. He also performs complex microsurgery, nerve repair, and tendon reconstruction.

He earned his MD from Tel Aviv University. He completed an orthopedic residency at Sheba Medical Center. He completed fellowships in Upper Extremity Surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and in Hand, Elbow and Peripheral Nerve Surgery at Royal North Shore Hospital. He also received advanced training in congenital upper limb surgery at Westmead Children’s Hospital.

He is a certified medical expert for the Israeli National Insurance Institute. He consults for the Israeli Ministry of Defense Rehabilitation Department and advises legal and government bodies. His practice emphasizes precise microsurgery with functional rehabilitation.

Il medico è specializzato in allungamento degli arti e operazioni ricostruttive utilizzando il metodo Ilizarov, concentrandosi sulla correzione delle deformità degli arti e sul trattamento delle condizioni post-traumatiche. L'esperienza include trattamenti delle fratture chirurgici e non chirurgici, trattamenti dell'artrite che preservano le articolazioni e cure ortopediche per la paralisi cerebrale. Il medico si è laureato presso l'Università Ebraica di Gerusalemme e ha completato una specializzazione in ortopedia presso il Centro Medico Hadassah, con ulteriore formazione presso l'Hospital for Special Surgery di New York. Attivamente coinvolto nell'educazione medica e nella ricerca, il medico è membro di importanti società ortopediche.<\/p>

Il medico si è laureato presso la Facoltà di Medicina dell'Università Ebraica nel 1987 e si specializza in Chirurgia e Chirurgia Colorettale. Affiliato al Centro Medico Hadassah, il medico è Istruttore in Chirurgia dal 1995, Docente dal 1999 e Docente Senior dal 2005. Il medico dirige il Programma per Studenti di Medicina nel Dipartimento di Chirurgia dal 1997 ed è Direttore del Programma di Residenza nel Dipartimento di Chirurgia dal 2000. Certificato in Chirurgia Generale in Israele dal 1998, il medico è anche membro di varie associazioni chirurgiche.<\/p>

Il medico è uno specialista altamente qualificato in Oncologia Pediatrica e Emato-Oncologia presso il Centro Medico Hadassah, riconosciuto nella lista Forbes dei migliori medici in Israele 2019-2020. Con oltre vent'anni di specializzazione in pediatria, emato-oncologia pediatrica e trapianto di midollo osseo aploidente, il medico è una figura di spicco nel campo.<\/p>

Il medico è laureato all'Università di Tel Aviv e partecipa attivamente ad associazioni professionali tra cui la Società Israeliana di Ematologia e Oncologia Pediatrica, l'Associazione Israeliana del Cancro, l'Associazione Internazionale di Oncologia e la Società Internazionale di Oncologia Pediatrica. I principali campi di interesse includono il retinoblastoma, la medicina di precisione e l'oncologia pediatrica.<\/p>

Il medico è riconosciuto come uno dei migliori neurochirurghi a livello globale e il principale chirurgo spinale in Israele, secondo l'Associazione Medica Israeliana. Dopo essersi laureato presso l'Università Nazionale di Ricerca Medica Russa, il medico ha ulteriormente affinato la sua esperienza negli Stati Uniti, in Svizzera, Francia, Italia e Austria.<\/p>

Specializzandosi in trattamenti sia chirurgici che non chirurgici, il medico si concentra su ernie del disco, scoliosi, restringimento dello spazio discale e riabilitazione neurochirurgica, utilizzando tecniche minimamente invasive per i disturbi spinali sia negli adulti che nei bambini. Eseguendo circa 60 interventi chirurgici al mese, il medico è membro dell'Associazione Ortopedica Israeliana, della Società Israeliana della Colonna Vertebrale e della Società Europea della Colonna Vertebrale.<\/p>

Dr. Luna Kaduri is a senior oncologist and head of the Oncogenetics Unit at Hadassah Medical Center. She specializes in breast cancer treatment and oncogenetics. Dr. Kaduri conducted research on the genesis of cancer at The Royal Marsden Hospital in England. She works at Hadassah Medical Center, which Newsweek ranked among the world’s best hospitals.

• Winner of the Landau Prize for Excellence in Cancer Research.
• Authored numerous peer-reviewed articles on BRCA1/2 mutations and tumor markers.
• Received the Judith Segal Award for achievements in cancer research.
• Active member of the Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology.

Dr. Aaron Popovcer is the Director of the Oncology Department at Hadassah Medical Center. He specializes in head and neck tumors and thyroid cancer treatment. Dr. Popovcer completed a specialized radiosurgery fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Forbes magazine recognized him as one of Israel's Top Doctors.

• Served as Chairman of the Israeli Head and Neck Cancer Association.
• Treats recurrent cancer and spinal metastases using biological and immunotherapy.
• Completed a multidisciplinary cancer treatment fellowship at the University of Michigan.
• Member of the International Head and Neck Oncology Association.

Prof. Elad Jacoby, MD, heads the Pediatric Cell Therapy Center at Sheba Medical Center. He is the Medical Director of the Advanced Biotherapy Center. He is a pioneer of pediatric CAR T‑cell therapy in Israel. He led one of the first national leukemia programs. He has almost 20 years of clinical and research experience.

He specializes in CAR T‑cell therapy, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, and high‑risk pediatric leukemias and lymphomas. He leads international clinical trials and has authored over 240 publications. His collaborations include Johns Hopkins Hospital and the U.S. National Cancer Institute. He is an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University. He received his MD from Tel Aviv University, completed residency at Sheba Medical Center, and fellowships at Johns Hopkins and the National Cancer Institute. He is board‑certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. He serves on the IBFM CAR T‑Cell Taskforce and the Sheba Institutional Review Board. He leads the integration of CAR T‑cell therapy with transplantation.

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.

Professor Pnina Langevich is a rheumatologist and immunologist with over 40 years of experience. She leads the National Center for Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases at Sheba Medical Center. Forbes Israel has repeatedly named her among the country’s top doctors.

She is an expert in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, joint diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and complex autoimmune disorders. She treats severe, treatment‑resistant cases using advanced diagnostics and personalized therapy.

She trained in rheumatology and internal medicine at Sheba. She combines patient care with research on new therapies. She served for 12 years as Vice President of the World Association of Rheumatologists. She is Editor‑in‑Chief of Lupus and a member of the Israeli Medical Association and the International Association of Rheumatologists.

Dr. Anton Wohl leads the Brain Tumors Unit at Sheba Medical Center (since 2026). He is a neurosurgeon specializing in neuro-oncology, brain tumor surgery, and stereotactic radiosurgery.

He performs complex tumor operations with intraoperative MRI and functional mapping. He also uses fluorescence guidance, neuronavigation, and awake craniotomy to help remove tumors safely and preserve function.

Accreditations: Israeli Board Certification in Neurosurgery; Israeli medical license; advanced international fellowships and training, including the Mayo Clinic (USA).

Research: author and co-author of peer-reviewed publications on glioblastoma, malignant brain tumors, radiosurgery, and experimental therapies.

Dr. Eytan Aharon Ben‑Ami, MD, is a Senior Physician in the Sarcoma and Bone Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center. He heads the Oncology Division and the Early-Phase Clinical Trials Unit. He founded the Sheba Clinical Research Organization. He is an academic affiliate at Tel Aviv University.

He specializes in sarcomas and primary bone tumors, including soft tissue sarcoma, liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, and osteosarcoma. He leads Phase I trials in targeted therapy and immunotherapy. He designs personalized treatment plans for rare cancers. He also develops patient-centered programs, including pilots in advanced immunotherapy delivery.

He completed a fellowship in Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Cancer Center. He has authored more than 40 publications on early detection, molecular and viral mechanisms, and new cancer therapies.

Dr. Iris Kventsel, MD, is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and bone marrow transplant (BMT) specialist at Sheba Medical Center. She is an attending physician in the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and BMT Division at the Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital. Her clinical focus is pediatric sarcomas, including Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma.

She provides multidisciplinary care, including transplant and cellular therapies. She also uses current chemotherapy protocols and targeted therapies for complex childhood cancers.

Her research focuses on genetic cancer predisposition, including Li-Fraumeni syndrome, and cancer susceptibility genes. She has published in pediatric oncology, stem cell biology, and surgical oncology (HIPEC). She is on the academic staff at Tel Aviv University. Education: MD, Technion; Pediatrics residency, Assaf HaRofeh; Pediatric Hemato-Oncology fellowship, Sheba.

Prof. Gil Raviv, MD, PhD, is Director of the Andrology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He was listed among the Best Doctors in Israel by Forbes in 2024. He is a leading expert in male fertility, sexual medicine, and reconstructive urology.

His primary focus is male infertility and fertility preservation. He performs advanced semen analysis according to WHO standards. He carries out testicular sperm retrieval (TESE, TESA, MESA) and semen cryopreservation. He also provides comprehensive fertility diagnostics with histological analysis.

He is a Professor at Tel Aviv University. He trained in Siena, Rome, and Tel Aviv. He completed a fellowship in infertility and impotence at Erasme Hospital. He received advanced training in reconstructive urethral surgery in Ghent. He is a member of the European Association of Urology, the International Society for Sexual Medicine, and the Israeli Urological Association.

Dr. Nir Kleinmann, MD, directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. His focus is the kidney and upper urinary tract. He was named among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025–2026 by Forbes and ResultMed.

He is a pioneer of kidney‑sparing laser surgery. He uses a dual‑laser system with neodymium and holmium for complex tumors. His expertise includes UTUC, kidney and prostate cancer, kidney stones, and BPH.

His research includes the OLYMPUS trial on chemoablation for UTUC. He has more than 60 publications.

He is an Israeli board‑certified urologist. He is a Fellow of the American Endourology Society and a member of the Israeli Urological Association and the EAU. He completed fellowships in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also completed a fellowship in Kidney Cancer Research at McMaster University.

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

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.