Almog Ben Yaacov

Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov is a board-certified surgical oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He is a senior specialist in HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy). Since 2018, Dr. Ben-Yaacov has performed over 200 of these complex procedures. He graduated with honors and holds certifications in both general surgery and oncology.

Clinical Expertise and Specialized Procedures

Dr. Ben-Yaacov treats gastric cancer, sarcoma, and complex colorectal malignancies. This clinical focus includes resection of abdominal wall metastases and colorectal surgery. He also performs laparotomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy for various gastrointestinal conditions. He uses specialized techniques to treat advanced abdominal cancers.

These methods include cytoreductive surgery combined with heated chemotherapy. He also performs microwave liver ablation — a technique that uses heat from microwave energy to destroy liver tumors. The doctor uses NanoKnife (irreversible electroporation) for case types that require high precision. This technology destroys cancer cells using electrical pulses without heat.

The process protects surrounding healthy tissue and critical structures. Dr. Ben-Yaacov also provides minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery. These techniques allow for smaller incisions and faster recovery for patients. He integrates these methods into general and gastrointestinal surgery.

Work Experience

• Attending Surgeon, Surgery C Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
• Former Resident in General Surgery, Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson Campus), Israel
• Former Resident in General Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center (Einstein Campus), New York, USA
• Surgical Training in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Israel

Education and Advanced Training

• 2006 – MD with honors, Semmelweis University Medical School, Hungary
• 2019 – Advanced surgical oncology training, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
• ESSO-certified HIPEC surgery course, Hamburg, Germany
• NanoKnife specialized training, King’s College, London, UK
• Microwave liver ablation training, Reims, France

Academic Research and Publications

Dr. Ben-Yaacov researches outcomes for patients undergoing complex peritoneal surgeries. This work helps doctors better manage postoperative risks and recovery. He also studies readmission rates following major abdominal oncology procedures. Notable publications include:

• "Correlation Between Intraoperative and Pathological Findings in Patients Undergoing CRS and HIPEC"
• "Laparoscopic vs Open Hartmann’s Reversal: A Decade-Long Multicenter Retrospective Study"
• "Readmission Rates and Risk Factors Following CRS and HIPEC for Peritoneal Surface Malignancies"