Dr. Franklin Greif

Qualification and Experience

Dr.Greif is a successful and experienced laparoscopic surgeon in Israel. Dr.Greif has over 35 years experience as a laparoscopic surgeon. His primary treatments and surgeries include  laparoscopic surgeries for esophageal and gastrointestinal ,liver and pancreas ,gallbladder and bile ducts . He graduated from the University Padova, Italy.  He was a Senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University School Medicine,Israel.Since 2000,  he has been the Head of the department of  surgery at  Rabin Medical Center, Petah Israel. He was also associated with the Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv as a general surgeon.

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr.Greiff is highly reputed with immense knowledge about this field. He has  led many researches and published various articles in reputed academic journals. Some of his publications include "Ileostomy with the EEA TM Stapler" ,"Burkitt's lymphoma protruding through the anus." ,"Proximal colostomy: still an effective emergency measure in obstructing carcinoma of the large bowel." Dr.Franklin Greif has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.He is a fellow at the American College of Surgeons.

Conditons treated by Dr. Franklin Greif

Listed below are some of the conditions that General Laparoscopic Surgeon Franklin Greif treats::

• Pancreatic Head Cancer
• Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder)
• Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis
• Complicated Acute Appendicitis
• Inguinal Hernia (in Groin)
• Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases
• Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection
• Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma
• Chronic Pancreatitis

Laparoscopic surgery is the best treatment option for many digestive problems even when these could be treated successfully with or medications or lifestyle changes. The General Laparoscopic Surgeon performs “minimally invasive” surgery to treat various digestive conditions. Laparoscopic surgery is preferred for the treatment of diseases like diverticulitis, gall bladder stones, and ulcerative colitis.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr. Franklin Greif

The below symptoms should be discussed with a General Laparoscopic Surgeon who will advise required diagnostic tests and start appropriate treatment:

• Back pain between your shoulder blades
• Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in your abdomen
• Flatulence
• Nausea and vomiting
• Pain that worsens if you cough, walk or make other jarring movements
• Abdominal bloating
• Nausea or vomiting
• Low-grade fever that may worsen as the illness progresses
• Loss of appetite
• Constipation or diarrhea

The symptoms are caused by a disorder that affects the abdomen or pelvis and could vary greatly as the nervous system controls many various body functions.

Operating Hours of Dr. Franklin Greif

If you want to seek consultation from doctor Franklin Greif, you can visit him between 11 am and 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor doesn’t work on Sunday.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Greif

Dr Franklin Greif is a renowned General Laparoscopic Surgeon who performs a number of popular procedures mentioned below:

• Inguinal Hernia Repair
• Appendectomy
• Hemicolectomy
• Whipples Procedure
• Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Removal

Gallbladder removal has become very common these days. Laparoscopic gallbladder removal is a minimally invasive procedure that involves making small incisions to remove a diseased or inflamed gallbladder. Laparoscopic removal is mostly preferred for gallbladder removal surgery. It is also known as laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Qualification

• Doctor of Medicine, University Padova, Italy, 1975.

Past Experiences

• Senior lecturer Tel Aviv University School Medicine, 2000—2008
• Head department surgery Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel, since 2000
• Consultant general surgery Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv, 1987 - 2008.