2 бет - Іерусалімде (Израиль) емдеу

Dr. Dimitrios Karussis is a neurologist with 30 years of experience. He specializes in neuroimmunology and bone marrow transplantation. He leads the EAE Laboratory and the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.

Dr. Karussis is board-certified in neurology in Greece, the European Union, and Israel. He is a member of the European Steering Committee for Bone Marrow Transplantation in multiple sclerosis. He also serves on the executive boards of major neuroimmunology societies. Dr. Karussis has published over 200 scientific papers and reviews articles for international journals.

Senior physician of the pediatric surgery department

Specialization

• Neonatal surgery
• Minimally invasive surgery

Education, training and advanced training courses

In 1988 he graduated from the State Medical Institute, Dnepropetrovsk.

After moving to Israel, he studied at the postgraduate level at the Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon (1990-1991), then completed a one-year internship at the Hadassah Medical Center.

As part of his postgraduate education, he completed courses in Advanced Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery (Aesculapius Academy, Berlin), Medical Circumcision (Center for Progressive Judaism, Tel Aviv), courses for medical workers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (New Delhi, India), etc.

Specialization in pediatric surgery:

• 1994 - 2002 Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel
• 2002 - 2011 Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel
• Since 2011 Senior Pediatric Surgeon, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
• Scientific activity:

Dr. Kapuller is the author (including co-author) of 17 scientific articles, the chapter "One port laparoscopically assisted appendectomy" in the textbook "Pediaric Surgery diagnosis and management", 2009.

Works presented at 8 national and 16 international congresses.

Membership in organizations:

Member of the Israel Medical Organization,

Member of the Israeli Society of Pediatric Surgeons,

Member of the Israeli Association of Endoscopic Surgery,

Member of the Israeli Association of Endoscopic Surgery,

Member of the European Association of Pediatric Surgeons,

Member of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ADVANCED COURSES
QUALIFICATIONS

Professor Simon completed his medical studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He completed his residency and further training in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hadassah University Hospital Ein Kerem.

Advanced training in the areas of gamete micromanipulation, laparoscopic surgery and reconstructive pelvic surgery for patients with gynecologic oncology diseases in leading clinics in Europe and the USA.

Today, Professor Alex Simon directs the IVF Center at Hadassah University and also holds an academic position as Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Dr. Michael Lotem leads the Melanoma and Cancer Immunotherapy Center at Hadassah Medical Center. He specializes in advanced immunotherapy for melanoma. He is known for his research on SLAM receptors and their role in anti-cancer immune responses. Dr. Lotem has published widely in leading medical journals.

He heads a multidisciplinary team that uses clinical data and patient samples to advance research. Under his leadership, the center has improved patient outcomes with new therapies. The center is now recognized as a leader in cancer immunotherapy.

Prof. Yigal Shoshan is an experienced neurosurgeon with over 20 years of practice based in Israel. He is the Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Hadassah Medical Center, has trained in the USA, and is a clinical researcher with publications in the field. He is a lecturer in Neurosurgery at Hebrew University Medical School, and a member of several medical and surgical societies.

Professor Zvi Israel is a renowned neurosurgeon and one of the best doctors in Israel according to Forbes. He is an expert in functional neurosurgery and has extensive experience in the treatment of chronic depression, tinnitus, epilepsy, and motor dysfunction. He is the director of the Functional and Restorative Surgery Unit at Hadassah Medical Center and has authored over 70 articles in neurosurgery. Professor Israel is a member of the Israeli Neurosurgical Society and the Israeli Society for Palliative Medicine.

Dr. Beatrice Uziely is an experienced cancer specialist, specializing in breast cancer, metastasis treatment, application of hormone and chemotherapy. She has been the Head of Oncology Department at Hadassah Medical Center since 2001. She holds a degree in biology and a degree in medicine from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as a specialty in oncology and radiation oncology. She is an author of 59 publications devoted to cancer research, has 11 grants, and is a member of multiple professional associations.

Head of the Department of Surgery

Specialized in treatment of Colorectal Cancer and Surface Malignancies

Dr. Tamar Jablonski-Perec is an oncologist at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. She holds a Doctor of Medical Sciences from the Hebrew University and has experience from the renowned Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She is the Head of Institute of Oncology, Head of Breast Cancer Treatment Center, and Professor of the Department of Oncology at the Hebrew University. She is a member of several international cancer communities and was awarded a scholarship from the Hadassah Medical School.

Professor Tamir Ben-Hur is a neurologist specializing in stem cell therapy for neurological disorders, regenerative medicine, and neuroimmunology. He has a degree in general medicine from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School and a specialty in neurology from Hadassah University Hospital. He is the Director of the Clinical Neurosciences Division at the Hadassah University Hospital at Ein Kerem and has written over 100 papers. He is a member of several organizations, including the Israel Neurological Association, the American Neurological Association, the International Society of Neuroimmunology, the American Academy of Neurology, and the Society for Neuroscience.

Doctor Shimon Reif is a highly experienced pediatric gastroenterologist in Israel, and is the Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Hadassah Medical Center. He has extensive experience treating liver and gastrointestinal tract illnesses in children, and is a WHO expert in the development of protocols for diagnosing and treating these conditions. Dr. Reif is the co-author of a novel method of non-malignant disease treatment and has published over 50 research articles on the subject. He is a member of various professional organizations such as the Israeli Pediatric Association, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

1998–2000 — Conducted research on the genesis of cancer at The Royal Marsden Hospital (England).

PUBLICATIONS

Authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals. Selected topics include:

Oncotype Dx Recurrence Score in BRCA1/2 germline mutation carriers with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

TP53 missense mutation recurrence in cancer patients of Arab descent.

Adjuvant autologous vaccine for stage III microscopic melanoma: biomarker survival and enhanced response to CTLA-4 blockade.

Prognostic significance of (R)CA15-3 assay in primary breast cancer.

Diagnostic and prognostic value of comparative thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) activity assays in breast cancer patient serum.

Complete remission in a BRCA2 mutation carrier with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated with cisplatin.

Autologous vaccine-induced antitumor and self-reactive immune responses in melanoma: impact on patient survival and dependence on MHC class II expression.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology

Israel Medical Association

AWARDS & GRANTS

Cancer Genetics Research Foundation Award

Landau Prize

Judith Segal Memorial Award

Core Specializations

Oncology:

Head and neck tumors

Thyroid cancer

Personalized biological and immunotherapy

Treatment of recurrent cancer and spinal metastases

Radiotherapy

Education

1998 — Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University (Jerusalem, Israel).
2016 — Six-month advanced training course in radiosurgery with a special focus on modern methods of focused radiotherapy for spinal and malignant thyroid tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, USA).

Professional Experience

1998–1999 — Internship at Hadassah University Hospital (Jerusalem, Israel).
1999–2005 — Specialization in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at Rabin Medical Center (Petah Tikva, Israel).
2005–2009 — Specialization in oncology and radiotherapy at the Davidoff Cancer Center (Rabin Medical Center).
2006–2008 — Fellowship at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, USA) in multidisciplinary cancer treatment.
2008 — Fellowship in head and neck tumor brachytherapy at Beth Israel Medical Center (New York, USA).
2009–2012 — Head of the Head and Neck Oncology Clinic at the Davidoff Cancer Center.
2013–2019 — Chief of the Head and Neck Oncology Division and Deputy Head of the Radiotherapy Department at the Davidoff Cancer Center.
Since 2019 — Director of the Oncology Department and Sharett Cancer Institute at Hadassah University Hospital.

Daniel Bitran is a leading expert in the field of cardiac surgery. Founder and Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery  at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.