Dr. Joseph Klausner

Qualification and Experience:

Dr.Klausner is a highly distinguished laparoscopic surgeon in Israel. His areas of expertise include  Liver, Pancreas, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Surgery , breast surgery, gastric and bowel surgery. His primary treatment areas include Gallbladder surgery,Sarcoma surgery and treatment , Pancreatic cancer treatment and other laparoscopic surgeries. Dr.Klausner graduated from the Tel-Aviv University medical school. He completed his residency  in general surgery at Ichilov hospital.He did his fellowship at the Brigham & Women hospital, Boston, USA and continued his studies at Harvard University. He has been  the Chairman of Surgery, Tel Aviv Medical Center since 1996. He also holds esteemed academic titles. He is the head of the experimental surgery  department at the Tel-Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine where he was a professor previously. 

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr.Klausner is an exceptionally skilled and experienced surgeon in Israel. Dr.Klausner has held various high positions including Chairman, Board of Surgery, Scientific Council of the Israel Medical Association.From 1998 to 2004 he was Chairman, Israel Society for Surgical Oncology. He has attended and presented in over 200 national and international conferences. He also has many publications in reputed journals to his credit and also authored a book.  He is member of many associations like the Israel Medical Association , World Association of Emergency & Disaster Medicine , International Society for regional cancer therapy , Harvard Medical Association among many others.

Conditons treated by Dr. Joseph Klausner

General Laparoscopic Surgeon Joseph Klausner treats the following conditions:

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

Though many digestive problems could be treated successfully with or medications or lifestyle changes, some conditions may require laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is a "minimally invasive" procedure commonly used to treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. For laparoscopic surgery, small incisions are made in the abdomen. The laparoscope instruments are inserted through these ports.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr. Joseph Klausner

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

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

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. Joseph Klausner

The working hours of General Laparoscopic Surgeon Joseph Klausner are 11 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday. The doctor has an off on Sunday.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Klausner

The popular procedures that General Laparoscopic Surgeon Joseph Klausner performs are listed below:

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

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.