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Dr. Amir Szold

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Tel Aviv, Israel

45 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Amir Szold is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel. The doctor has over 30 Years of experience and is associated with Assuta Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Amir Szold is part of:

  • Israeli society Endoscopic Surgery
  • European society Endoscopic Surgery
  • International Association for Medical Technology
  • Israel Surgical Association

Qualifications :

  • Higher medical education, he graduated from the Medical Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
  • Specialization in general surgery at the hospital, "Hadassah" Jerusalem
  • Specialty in laparoscopic surgery at the hospital, "Mount Sinai", New York,in 1995

Hospital Address :

Assuta Hospital, HaBarzel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

What is the medical expertise of Dr Amir Szold?

  • Dr Amir Szold has 30 years of experience as a general laparoscopic surgeon. He is proficient in surgeries such as laparoscopic hernia repair, cholecystectomy, inguinal hernia repair, appendectomy, pancreatectomy, hepatic resection, laparoscopic splenectomy and small bowel resection.
  • Dr Szold is a member of several renowned professional societies such as the Israel Medical Association, the Israel Surgical Society, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery(EAES). He also served as the President of the Society for Medical Innovation and Technology(SMIT) and founded the Israeli Society for Endoscopic Surgery.
  • Dr Amir has more than 100 publications to his credit. Some of his works include:
  • The Effects of One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Surgery on the Gastrointestinal Tract.
  • The rise of one anastomosis gastric bypass: insights from surgeons and dietitians.
  • Mesh fixation using novel bio-adhesive coating compared to tack fixation for IPOM hernia repair: in vivo evaluation in a porcine model.
  • Dr Amir Szold has served on the editorial board of Minimally Invasive Therapies and Allied Technologies(MITAT).
  • In 2001, Dr Szold was awarded " Best New Instrumentation" for his innovation of "a simple and inexpensive way to safely remove large specimens during laparoscopy" at the Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 30th Annual Meeting in November 2001, USA. He also won the "Best poster award" at the SAGES Annual meeting in Los Angeles, CA.
  • Over the course of his career, Dr Szold has given more than 200 presentations at scientific conferences and participated in over 150 international meetings.

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Dr. Lotan Gad

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Tel Aviv, Israel

28 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English , French

 


Dr. Lotan Gad is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel. The doctor has over 28 Years of experience and is associated with Assuta Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Graduated of the School of Medicine Tel Aviv University
  • Centre Hospitalier Regional ,Reenes ,France

Hospital Address :

Assuta Hospital, HaBarzel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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Dr. Hagit Tulchinsky

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Tel Aviv, Israel

33 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Hagit Tulchinsky is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center -Ichilov Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Hagit Tulchinsky is part of:

  • Israeli Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Surgical European Crohn´s and Colitis Organization (S-ECCO)
  • National Council for Surgery, Anesthesiology and Critical Care
  • IRB Committe at Tel Aviv Medical Center (TASMC), Israel

Qualifications :

  • Medical School - Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
  • Specialization General Surgery - Rabin Medical Center
  • Fellow in Colorectal surgery at St. Mark's Hospital & Academic Institute, London, UK

Hospital Address :

Tel Aviv Medical Center, Retsif Herbert Samuel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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Dr. Joseph Klausner

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Tel Aviv, Israel

49 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Joseph Klausner is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel. The doctor has over 45 Years of experience and is associated with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center -Ichilov Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Joseph Klausner is part of:

  • Israel Medical Association (IL)
  • Israel Surgical Society (IL)
  • World Association of Emergency & Disaster Medicine
  • European Society of Surgical Oncology
  • Harvard Medical Association (USA)
  • Microcirculatory Society (USA)
  • Israel Association for Disaster Medicine (IL)
  • International Society for Regional Cancer Therapy
  • Israel Trauma Society (IL)
  • The Society of Surgical Oncology (USA)
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (USA)

Qualifications :

  • Sackler faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 1968‑1975
  • M.D. Tel Aviv University . Thesis The Modern Surgical Approach to Malignant Melanoma, 1976
  • Postgraduate medical school, Tel Aviv University, 1979 1980
  • Postgraduate course Controversies in Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, 1987 1988

Hospital Address :

Tel Aviv Medical Center, Retsif Herbert Samuel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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  • Benign Tumors: Certain benign tumors, cysts, or growths in the pancreas or duodenum