Treatment in Tel Aviv (Israel)

Dr. Michael Shapira is a specialist in with over 20 years of experience. He graduated from the Hebrew University Medical School in 1999. He completed his training in internal medicine at Hadassah Medical Center.

Dr. Shapira is a senior physician in the department at Hadassah. He has played a key role in many successful transplants and has helped maintain high patient survival rates. He is known for his clinical skills and commitment to improving transplantation medicine.

Dr. Irina Stepfansky is an oncologist and internal medicine specialist at Sourasky Medical Center. She has more than 25 years of clinical experience. Since 2015, she has directed the Oncology Hospitalization department. Dr. Stepfansky earned her medical degree from Grodno University in Belarus. She completed advanced oncology training at Tel Aviv Medical Center.

Dr. Stepfansky has been licensed in Israel since 2000. She has led and participated in many phase I-III oncology clinical trials. Her work has helped improve cancer care and patient outcomes. She is recognized for her expertise in both internal medicine and oncology. Dr. Stepfansky has a strong record in research and clinical leadership.

• Education
• Faculty of Medicine: Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem
• Specialization:
• internal medicine and cardiology.
• Doctoral School of Medicine:
• Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem
• Clinical experience
• 1994 - 1998 Specialization in Internal Medicine, Hadassah Mount Scopus
• 1999-2001 Internship in Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
• 2002-2004 - Internship in Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA.
• 2004-2006 Senior physician, Department of Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA
• 2006 Senior physician of the catheterization laboratory of the cardiology department of the Tel Aviv Medical Center
• 2013 Director of the Structural Heart Disease Service, Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
• Academic experience
• 1997-1998 Instructor at the Hadassah Medical School on Mount Scopus and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
• Attending conferences
• 1999: 18th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, Israel. June 1999.
• 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, San Diego, USA. June 1999.
• 2000: 22nd Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. August 2000.
• 2001: 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Boston, USA. May 2001.
• 2002: 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, San Diego, May 2002.
• 2003: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Orlando, November 2003.
• 15th Annual Transcatheter Therapy Scientific Sessions, Washington, DC, September 2003.
• 2004: American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, March 2004.
• 2005: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Dallas, November 2005.
• 2007: 28th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Vienna, Austria. September 2007.
• 2009: 6th International Meeting on Intensive Cardiac Care, Tel Aviv, Israel, October 2009.
• 2009: 8th International Congress on Coronary Heart Disease, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2009.
• Professional publications
• Dozens of professional publications and presentations at scientific conferences.

Dr. Asaf Oren is a Senior Physician in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital. He completed fellowships at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and at Tel Aviv Medical Center. His training focused on advanced care in pediatric endocrinology.

Dr. Oren has held senior roles in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes units. He has also contributed to emergency pediatric care. He teaches at the Sackler School of Medicine and Sheinborn Tel Aviv Academic Nursing School. He has also lectured at the University of Toronto. Dr. Oren is recognized for his clinical and academic leadership in pediatric endocrinology.

Dr. Arnon Karni is a neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis, with a reception day on Sundays from 16:00-21:00. He is affiliated with Tel Aviv University School of Medicine and has completed immunological studies at Harvard University in Boston. He has also participated in 40 scientific conferences, authored over 30 publications in professional journals, and is a member of the Israeli Society of Neurology, Israeli society of Neuroimmunology, and the European Association for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research. He offers access to advanced medical expertise and technologies and can coordinate doctor consultations, doctor second opinions, diagnostics and medical treatments in Israel.

Dr. Roth Jonathan is a neurosurgeon and pediatric neurosurgeon with over 18 years of experience. He treats complex brain and spinal conditions, including hydrocephalus, brain tumors, colloid and arachnoid cysts, craniopharyngiomas, and epilepsy. He is skilled in advanced procedures such as endoscopic surgery and deep brain stimulation. Dr. Roth has performed many successful operations in these areas.

He has published about 70 professional articles. Dr. Roth is an active member of organizations like EANS, ESPN, ISPN, and IFNE. He earned his medical degree from Tel Aviv University and completed advanced training at Cornell Medical Center and NYU Langone Health. His education and experience reflect his dedication to neurosurgery.

• EDUCATION
• Faculty of Medicine, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia
• Internship at Tbilisi Hospital, Georgia
• Internship in intensive care for cardiac pathologies at the Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
• ATLS Military Medical Training Course
• MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• Israel Medical Association
• Israel Heart Association
• European Union of Cardiologists
• American Heart Association
• American Society of Echocardiography
• MAIN AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
• Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
• Heart valve transplantation
• Coronary stenting
• Installation of pacemakers
• Therapy of patients with cardiac pathologies at the pre-hospital stage
• Conducting intensive therapy

Dr. Ron Yulia is a specialist in gastrointestinal diseases with over 20 years of clinical experience. She treats complex conditions such as Crohn's disease, stomach ulcers, liver dystrophy, and pancreatic disorders.

Dr. Yulia is a member of the Israeli Gastroenterology Community. She has published 85 scientific papers. Her training and research highlight her dedication to gastroenterology.

Dr. Leshem David is a leading Israeli reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon. He specializes in pediatric plastic surgery. He is known for his skill in treating craniosynostosis and congenital deformities in children. In 2021, Forbes named him one of Israel’s top plastic surgeons.

Dr. Leshem earned his MD from Tel Aviv University. He completed his specialization at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. He has led the Pediatric Plastic Surgery Division and served as head of the Plastic Surgery Department for 12 years. Each year, he performs hundreds of complex reconstructive surgeries.

Education:

• Graduate of the Medical Faculty of the Hebrew University.
• Completed an internship in internal medicine at the Ichilov State Medical Center.
• Specialization in nephrology and hypertension at the University of San Diego (California, USA).
• Specialization in nephrology and hypertension at the University of San Diego (California, USA).

Experience:

• Professor Doron Schwartz has over 30 years of medical experience.
• He is currently the Director of the Department of Nephrology and Dialysis at the State Medical
• Ichilov Center and medical administrator of the hemodialysis departments of the Afek network in the cities of Ramat Gan and Bat Yam.

Diseases and treatment methods:

Professor Doron Schwartz treats all types of kidney diseases - glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, urolithiasis, renal failure, neurogenic bladder, etc.

The professor also specializes in the treatment of malignant and benign kidney tumors.

In his work he uses the latest achievements in medicine, such as magnetic resonance imaging, uroflowmetry, excretory urography, computed tomography, etc.

Academic experience:

• Professor at Tel Aviv University.
• The author of numerous publications on the problems of nephrology and dialysis in authoritative specialized medical publications.
• Regularly participates in Israel and abroad with reports and presentations at medical conferences, congresses and symposia.

Dr. Pevni Dimitry is a cardiac surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He specializes in surgery for complex heart defects, including aortic and mitral valve problems and aortic aneurysms. He developed a unique method for heart valve replacement on a beating heart. Dr. Pevni has performed more than 1,000 of these procedures and has published about 70 scientific papers.

Dr. Pevni is a Professor and Doctor of Medical Sciences. He teaches at Tel Aviv University. He is a member of the American Heart Association and the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons.

Education

Medical School, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Specialization

Internal Medicine

Recognized experience

• Internal Medicine
• Rheumatology

Additional education

• Lupus Unit, Rayne Institute, St Thomas' Hospital, London
• Department of Rheumatology and Lupus Clinic, University College London

Clinical experience

• Since 1992 - specialist in internal medicine.
• Since 1994 - rheumatologist with specialization and interest in the treatment of lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome.

Academic experience

Senior Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Professional publications

• About 58 scientific publications
• About 31 reports at scientific conferences

Trade union membership

• Israeli Association of Rheumatologists
• American College of Rheumatology

Areas of special interest and activities

Diagnosis, treatment and research in the field of lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome.