Tratamento em Jerusalém (Israel)

Dr. Auala Hubert is a board-certified medical oncologist and radiotherapist with 33 years of clinical experience. She works at Hadassah Medical Center and speaks both English and Hebrew. Dr. Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center. She is also a senior physician in the Oncology Department.

She earned her M.D. from Hadassah University Hospital. She holds board certifications in oncology and radiotherapy. Dr. Hubert has passed USMLE Parts I and II. She is a member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology, Israel Medical Society, and Israel Cancer Association. Dr. Hubert also serves on several medical and social service committees, where she helps advance cancer care.

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.

Dr. Alon Pikarsky is a board-certified general and colorectal surgeon at Hadassah Medical Center. He received his Israel Board Certification in General Surgery in 1998. He has led the Medical Students Program in Surgery since 1997. Since 2000, he has also served as Residency Program Director.

Dr. Pikarsky is known for his academic leadership. He has worked as an instructor in surgery since 1995, a lecturer since 1999, and a senior lecturer since 2005. He is an active member of several surgical associations. Dr. Pikarsky speaks both English and Hebrew fluently.

Dr. Gal Goldstein is a leading specialist in Pediatric Oncology and Hemato-Oncology at Hadassah Medical Center. He is the Head of the Pediatric Oncology and Hemato-Oncology Department at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem.

Dr. Goldstein has over 20 years of experience. He focuses on retinoblastoma, precision medicine, and haploidentical bone marrow transplantation. He graduated from Tel Aviv University. In 2019-2020, Forbes named him one of the best doctors in Israel.

Dr. Goldstein is a member of The Israel Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, The Israeli Cancer Association, and The International Society of Pediatric Oncology. He is dedicated to advancing pediatric cancer care.

Specialization

• spinal deformities in adults and children;
• robotic spine surgery;
• intervertebral hernias;
• spinal tumors;
• spinal column injuries.

Education and advanced training courses

• 1999 - 2002 – received medical education at the Hebrew University.
• 2002 - 2005 – completed Master's degree.
• 2005 – completed courses in cardiology and trauma resuscitation.
• 2006 - 2012 – completed internship and residency in orthopedics at Hadassah University Hospital.
• 2010 – completed a basic course in orthopedic traumatology.
• 2014 – completed a course in pediatric vertebrology at the Orthopedic Association.
• 2014 – completed a course for department heads at the Association of Orthopedists.

Professional biography

After completing his internship, he worked as a physician in a refugee camp (Kampala, Uganda) under the auspices of the Global Youth Movement for Africa (2007). He returned to Hadassah, where he worked in the orthopedic department during his residency.

From 2013 to 2014, he was an attending spine surgeon at the Bronx Hospital (New York). After returning to Israel, he currently works as a spine surgeon in the orthopedic department.

He actively uses robotic equipment and, together with the clinic’s team of doctors, has performed many complex operations to restore the structure of the spinal column.

Scientific activity

Participated in various clinical studies in California, Switzerland, and the USA. Teaches at the University of Jerusalem and Cornell Weill University, is a member of the Association of Orthopedists and the Congress of Vertebrologists (Milan). Has repeatedly received grants for research in the field of vertebrology. In 2017, he received an associate professor degree. Has a number of articles published in scientific journals.

Dr. Vladimir Goldman is a leading orthopedic surgeon in Israel. He heads the Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction Department. Dr. Goldman is the only doctor in the country using the latest Stride magnetic nail technology. This method allows limb lengthening of up to 8 cm and lowers the risk of complications and infections.

He specializes in limb lengthening and deformity correction for children and adults. Dr. Goldman uses advanced internal and external fixation methods, including the Ilizarov technique. He has broad experience treating complex fractures, bone defects, and congenital conditions such as clubfoot and cerebral palsy.

Dr. Goldman graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He completed advanced training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He has received recognition for his achievements. Dr. Goldman is a member of the Israeli Society of Pediatric Orthopedics and the North American Society for Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction.

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.

Dr. Eduard Linecki is a neurologist at Hadassah Medical Center with more than 23 years of clinical experience. He focuses on neurology, polyneuropathy, and neurooncology. He has strong expertise in managing and treating Parkinson's disease.

Dr. Linecki earned his medical degree in 1996. He completed his internship at Hadassah in 2001. He is known for achieving good results in Parkinson's disease therapy. He is also skilled in treating complex nervous system disorders.

EDUCATION AND ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES

• 1989 - received higher medical education at the Hebrew University;
• 1995 - completed residency in internal medicine and gastroenterology at the Hadassah University Hospital.
• 2001 - 2002 - Internship with Professor Scott Friedman in the Department of Liver Diseases at Sinai School of Medicine in New York.

Today, Professor Rifaat Safadi is an outstanding specialist in the field of liver disease treatment, a member of the committee for the development of the somatic cell transplant center and the head of the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center. The professor is a member of several international associations for the study of the liver and is the author of numerous articles in his specialty. Professor Safadi is a member of the editorial board of the scientific medical journal Clinical Science.

Rifaat Safadi is a laureate of many scientific awards. In particular, he has been repeatedly awarded the Hadassah Prize for studying the process of immune modulation of liver fibrosis using mRNA. For achievements in the same field, the professor received the Sharon Donsky and the Israeli Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology awards.

Dr. Moni Shuvi is an Interventional Cardiologist at Hadassah Medical Center. He specializes in Valvular Heart Disease, with a focus on Mitral Valve interventions. Dr. Shuvi is known for his skills in PCI, Myocardial Infarction management, and Coronary Angiography.

He has performed more than 2,000 interventional procedures. His work has helped reduce patient complications. Dr. Shuvi is certified by top cardiology boards. He also takes part in international research on structural heart interventions.

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.

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.

Dr. Samuel Moscovici is a top neurosurgeon in Jerusalem, Israel. He is known for treating Epidermoid Cyst, Schwannoma, and Neurosarcoidosis. He also performs advanced procedures like Endovascular Embolization and Stent Placement.

Dr. Moscovici has published 67 peer-reviewed articles in the past 15 years. His research shows his strong commitment to medical progress. He is highly rated in six specialized conditions, which highlights his skill and dedication to patient care.

Education, training and advanced training courses

1984-1992 - received higher medical education at the Medical Institute in Rostov-on-Don (Russia).

2014-15 – advanced training in the field of heart valve correction and replacement in Austria, Belgium and Lithuania .

2011-2012 — completed clinical training in cardiothoracic surgery at the Marie Lannelongue Medical Center (Paris, France), one of the most renowned European clinics specializing in the replacement of heart valves and arterial vessels, bypass surgery and correction of congenital heart defects.

2010-2018 - worked as a cardiac surgeon at the Sheba Medical Center (Tel Hashomer, Israel, including at the Children's Hospital. In 2018, he was appointed head of the aortic surgery unit.

2002-2010 — completed residency in cardiothoracic surgery at Beilinson Hospital (Petah Tikva, Israel) under the guidance of renowned cardiac surgeon Professor Bernardo Widne. Graduated with honors.