Boaz Liberman

Dr. Boaz Liberman is an orthopedic oncologist and sarcoma specialist for adults and children at Sheba Medical Center. He directs the Orthopedic Oncology Unit at the institution. Forbes included him in its list of top doctors in Israel. He performs limb-sparing cancer surgery and functional reconstruction.

Specialization and Surgical Approach

Dr. Liberman treats bone and soft tissue sarcomas in both pediatric and adult patients. He focuses on preserving limb function during tumor removal to improve long-term outcomes. The doctor uses personalized surgical strategies based on patient anatomy and tumor type. He also treats metastatic bone disease through reconstruction and surgical tumor resection.

His surgical expertise includes:

• Complex joint reconstruction and prosthetic solutions
• Revision arthroplasty – a procedure to replace a previously implanted joint prosthesis that has failed
• Magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS)
• Osteotomy and pelvic fracture surgery
• Arthroscopic surgery and hip preservation

Clinical Roles at Sheba Medical Center

• Director of the Orthopedic Oncology Unit
• Vice Head of the Orthopedic Surgery Department
• Senior specialist treating complex primary bone tumors

Education and International Training

• Medical Degree – Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
• Residency in Orthopedic Surgery – Sheba Medical Center, Israel
• Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction Surgery – Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
• Clinical Fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology Surgery – Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Canada

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr. Liberman is a Clinical Instructor at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. He researches bone sarcoma biology and serum markers that track disease progression. The doctor studies the biomechanics of bone treated with MRgFUS technology. He has also published research on MRI arthrography and diagnostic correlation.

Key research focus areas include:

• MRI arthrography and diagnostic correlation studies
• Biomechanics of bone treated with MR–guided focused ultrasound
• Imaging-guided therapies for bone tumors

Professional Memberships and Certifications

Dr. Liberman provides guidance to national advisory committees on tissue and organ transplantation. He is board-certified in both Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Oncology Surgery. The doctor is a member of several professional organizations.

• Israel Medical Association
• Israel Orthopedic Association
• American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
• European Association of Tissue Banks (EATB)