The Institute of Hematology was established by Prof. Bracha Ramot (recipient of the Israel Prize for Medicine), in 1953 and is the largest of its kind in Israel. Today we offer a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approach to hematological disorders, particularly hematological malignancies. Patients' hematological disorders are evaluated quickly by an array of diagnostic procedures ranging from the basic to the most sophisticated including Cytogenetics, Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (FISH), Flow Cytometry and DNA analysis by PCR techniques. These procedures allow an accurate diagnosis of the hematological malignancies and provide tools for monitoring response and minimal residual disease, mainstays of modern Cancer therapy. The physical proximity and daily interaction between our treating physicians and laboratory staff assures timely and relevant laboratory evaluation.
The Hemato-Oncology Unit
Prof. Bracha Ramot, Prof. Isaac Ben-Bassat, and the late Mrs. Talma Zamir established our Hemato-Oncology Unit in 1983. It provides the best optimal intensive care facilities for the treatment of hematological malignancies.
The unique feature of this unit is the specialized nursing staff that is highly trained and experienced to deal with complicated Hemato-Oncological patients. Our staff deals successfully with the very difficult nursing and medical challenges, providing chemotherapy based on established protocols and treating the immune-compromised patients with various antibiotic regimens including antifungal and antiviral treatments.
| Institute at a Glance |
| Number of Outpatients per Year - 3,500 + 17,500 Daycare Visits |
| Number of Beds - 10 Rooms, 6 of Which have Single Beds with Positive Pressure Filtered Air |
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Director - Prof. Arnon Nagler
 Specialist in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, and International Specialist in Cord Blood Transplantation.
Advanced training in Hematology & Transplantation at Stanford University, (U.S.A.)
Prof. Arnon Nagler has headed Tel Hashomer (Sheba) Cord Blood Bank since 2001.
Pioneer and world acclaimed leader in field of umbilical cord blood, cord blood banking and stem cell separation and treatment.
Professor Nagler is founding member of NetCord and EuroCord (the European network of cord blood banks and transplants) and is a formal cord blood inspection of the FACHT/NetCord organization. Professor Nagler's cord blood bank at Sheba Medical Center was recently accredited by the NMDP.
Among Dr. Nagler's myriad of awards, his most recent include the Best Abstract Award from the American Society of Bone and Marrow Transplantation (ABSMT) in February 2004 and the Best Abstract from the National Marrow Donor Program Meeting in October, 2004. Professor Nagler has received over forty grants from government, research associations, foundations and pharmaceutical companies for his ongoing research. He holds over forty patents and trademarks, has been the lead investigator on over fifteen clinical trials, is an international sought-after lecturer, and widely published.
His tenure with leading edge biotech and pharmaceutical companies included his role as Technical Leader and Medical Advisor to Gamida Cell. Dr. Nagler is a Professor Medicine at Tel-Aviv University, Director of Hematology at Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer and is also Director of Bone Marrow Transplantation and the Cord Blood Bank. Dr. Nagler served as a fellow in medicine/hematology at Stanford University School of Medicine from 1986 until 1989 and is a member of the American Society of Hematology. |
| Address - The Institute is Located at The Cancer Center. The Inpatient Department is Located on The Charles Clore Hospitalization Tower. |
| E-mail - Arnon.Nagler@sheba.health.gov.il |
| Tel - 972 3 530 2827 | |
