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Neurosurgeon | Director of Neurosurgery Department | Neuro-Oncology Expert

Included in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” List (2025)

Areas of Expertise

Professor Zvi Cohen specializes in advanced neurosurgery and neuro-oncology, focusing on both benign and malignant tumors of the central nervous system:

Malignant Brain Tumors

Comprehensive surgical and multidisciplinary treatment

Benign Brain Tumors

Precision microsurgical and minimally invasive approaches

Pituitary Adenomas

Advanced surgical management using modern techniques

Spinal and Spinal Cord Tumors

Surgical treatment of primary and metastatic lesions

Brain Metastases

Image-guided tumor resection and radiosurgical strategies

Neurosurgery

Full spectrum of complex cranial and spinal procedures

About the Doctor

Professor Zvi Cohen is a leading neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology specialist, serving as the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center.

He also leads clinical research initiatives within the department, focusing on evaluating the effectiveness of modern pharmacological therapies for malignant brain tumors.

Prof. Cohen has extensive experience in performing complex neurosurgical procedures, including surgeries for tumors of the brain, spine, and spinal cord.

His surgical expertise includes:

frame-based and frameless stereotactic brain biopsies

image-guided tumor resection

use of intraoperative MRI for maximum precision and safety

He is also the founder of the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba Medical Center, contributing to ongoing advancements in neuro-oncology research.

Clinical Approach

Professor Cohen applies a highly precise, technology-driven, and multidisciplinary approach, combining surgery with advanced imaging and oncology expertise.

His priorities include:

maximal tumor removal with functional preservation

minimizing neurological deficits

use of cutting-edge technologies (intraoperative MRI, navigation systems)

integration of surgery with systemic and targeted therapies

Positions

Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Sheba Medical Center

Director, Neuro-Oncology Unit

Deputy Director, Department of Neurosurgery

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Tel Aviv University

Education and Training

MD, School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel

Residency in Neurosurgery, Sheba Medical Center

Fellowship in Neuroradiology, Beth Israel Medical Center, USA

Fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

Board Certifications

Neurosurgery

Professional Memberships

Member of Society for Neuro-Oncology

Member of Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons

Research & Publications

Professor Cohen is actively involved in clinical and translational research in neuro-oncology and has contributed to multiple scientific publications, including:

The impact of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring on outcomes in spinal tumors

Radiosurgery approaches for brain metastases and associated cerebral edema

His work supports continuous improvement in surgical precision and patient outcomes in complex neurosurgical oncology

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Dr. Yuri Goldes is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal and oncologic surgery. He is Deputy Director of the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He also leads the Upper GI Surgery Unit. He was named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors in 2025. He is ranked among Israel’s Best Gastrointestinal Surgeons by Forbes. In 2019, he received the Israeli Ministry of Health “Best Doctor of the Year” award.

He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease. He also performs oncologic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic oncologic resections of the stomach and pancreas. He is among a small group worldwide who perform minimally invasive Whipple procedures (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using advanced laparoscopy. He applies methods that improve outcomes and speed recovery. He provides personalized care.