I migliori medici di Trattamento chirurgico della scoliosi in Israele — TOP-10 medici

Dr. Alon Friedlander, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and a spine and scoliosis specialist for adults and children. He is the Director of the Orthopedic Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is also an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Tel Aviv University. He is listed by Forbes among Israel’s Top Doctors.

He treats complex spine disorders with minimally invasive and open surgery. His procedures include anterior and posterior fixation. His focus areas are scoliosis and other deformities, tumors, stenosis and instability, and disc herniation. Education: MD, Tel Aviv University; residency, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowships: Institut Mutualiste Montsouris and University Hospitals of Strasbourg (France); Queen Mary Hospital and the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital (Hong Kong).

Advisory roles: IDF referral physician. Consultant to soccer teams. Specialist for the Spartak Basketball Club (knee injuries).

Dr. Ovadia Dror is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in pediatric orthopedics. He focuses on spinal diseases and deformities in children and adolescents. He earned his medical degree from Ben-Gurion University. He also completed a fellowship in pediatric spinal surgery at Hospital St. Vincent de Paul in Paris.

Dr. Dror is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society, the Israeli Orthopedic Association, and the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society. He is known for advanced surgical techniques, such as minimally invasive fusion surgery and anterior cervical discectomy. His clinical results are consistently above national standards. This reflects his skill and commitment to pediatric spinal care.

Dr. Khashan Morsi is a spine surgeon who specializes in treating scoliosis and pectus excavatum. He offers both surgical and non-surgical solutions. Dr. Morsi completed clinical fellowships in spinal surgery and deformity correction at Johns Hopkins Hospital and McGill University. He focuses on minimally invasive techniques.

Dr. Morsi has written nearly 30 professional publications. He has also given 11 presentations at international scientific conferences. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He completed a research fellowship at UCSF. Dr. Morsi’s expertise is recognized through his clinical training and contributions to the field.

Dr. Ilya Pekarsky is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon in Israel, specializing in minimally invasive surgeries for spinal disorders in adults and children. He provides around 60 surgeries per month, and his patients include Olympic figure skater Evgeni Plushenko and professional basketball player Kšyštof Lavrinovič. He is a member of the Israeli Orthopedic Association, Israeli Spine Society, and Spine Society of Europe.

Prof. Zvi Cohen is Director of the Neurosurgery Department and the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology expert. He was included in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors 2025. He leads clinical research on drug therapies for malignant brain tumors. He also founded Sheba’s brain tumor tissue bank.

He is board-certified in neurosurgery. He trained at Tel Aviv University. He completed fellowships in neuroradiology at Beth Israel and in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson. His practice covers complex brain, pituitary, spine, and spinal cord tumors. He has expertise in stereotactic biopsies, image-guided resections, intraoperative MRI, navigation systems, and radiosurgery. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Professor Izhar Fluman is one of the best spinal surgeons in Israel, known for his success in treating scoliosis. The doctor heads the spine surgery center at the Assuta clinic.

Education

• Studied at the Faculty of Medicine of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem;
• Specialization in Orthopedic Surgery at Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem;
• 2-year internship at the Children's Hospital at Harvard University in the field of spine surgery, USA.

Scientific activity

Professor Izhar Fluman has written about 130 scientific papers and presented at over 100 national and international symposia on spinal diseases.

Dr. is a staff editor of the scientific journals Spine and Journal of Spinal Disorder.

Membership in associations

• Israel Medical Association;
• Israel Orthopedic Association;
• Israel Spinal Association;
• International Spinal Society;
• European Spine Association;
• North American Association for Spinal Surgery.

Dr. Eli Ashkenazi is a spinal neurosurgeon based in Israel with over 20 years of experience, specializing in lumbar and cervical spine diseases management. He is the founder and head of the Israel Spine Center at Assuta Hospital and has authored over 50 papers on spine conditions treatment. He holds a degree in general medicine from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, specialty in neurosurgery from Hadassah University Hospital-Ein Kerem, and has completed training in spinal surgery from Montefiore Medical Center. He is a member of numerous neurological, neurosurgical, and spine societies.

Dr. Boaz Liberman

MD | Orthopedic Surgeon | Orthopedic Oncology & Sarcoma Specialist (Adult & Pediatric)

Department:

Orthopedic Surgery, Sheba Medical Center

Languages:

Hebrew, English

Professional Summary

Dr. Boaz Liberman is a leading orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic oncology, with expertise in the treatment of bone and soft tissue sarcomas in both adult and pediatric patients. He serves as Director of the Orthopedic Oncology Unit and Vice Head of the Orthopedic Surgery Department at Sheba Medical Center.

Dr. Liberman focuses on combining oncologic surgery with advanced reconstructive techniques, aiming to preserve limb function and improve long-term outcomes across all age groups.

Areas of Expertise

Orthopedic oncology and sarcoma surgery (adult & pediatric)

Treatment of bone tumors and soft tissue sarcomas in children and adults

Reconstruction after bone metastases and tumor resection

Limb-sparing oncologic surgery

Revision joint replacement (revision arthroplasty)

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS)

Complex joint reconstruction and prosthetic solutions

Education & International Training

MD, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel

Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Sheba Medical Center

Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada

Clinical Fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital & Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada

Clinical & Research Experience

Dr. Liberman treats a wide spectrum of oncologic orthopedic conditions in both children and adults, including complex primary tumors and metastatic bone disease.

His clinical approach focuses on:

limb preservation whenever clinically feasible

combining tumor resection with functional reconstruction

selecting personalized surgical strategies based on patient age, tumor type, and anatomy

He is also actively involved in research related to:

bone sarcoma biology and serum markers

innovative imaging-guided therapies

biomechanics of treated bone

Academic & Professional Roles

Director, Orthopedic Oncology Unit, Sheba Medical Center

Vice Head, Orthopedic Surgery Department

Clinical Instructor, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Member of:

Israel Medical Association

Israel Orthopedic Association

AATB (American Association of Tissue Banks)

EATB (European Association of Tissue Banks)

National advisory committees on tissue and organ transplantation

Board Certifications

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic Oncology Surgery

Selected Publications

MRI arthrography and diagnostic correlation studies

Biomechanics of bone treated with MR-guided focused ultrasound

Additional peer-reviewed publications in orthopedic oncology

Why Patients Choose Dr. Liberman

Expertise in sarcoma treatment in both pediatric and adult patients

Strong focus on limb-sparing surgery and functional outcomes

Experience in complex oncologic and reconstructive procedures

International training in leading cancer centers