Dr. Alex Krauthammer is a senior physician specializing in pediatric gastroenterology, nutrition and hepatology at the Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center.
In his clinical practice Dr. Krauthammer manages a wide spectrum of pediatric gastrointestinal disorders, including celiac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), Helicobacter pylori infection, gastritis, malnutrition,gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), and patients post-repair of tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). Additionally, he leads specialized care for patients with lymphatic disorders and Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS). As part of his expertise, he performs a wide range of advanced endoscopic procedures.
Dr. Krauthammer's primary research interests focus on celiac disease, IBD, nutrition, growth, Helicobacter pylori infection, and gastritis. To date, he has published ca. 20 peer-reviewed articles in leading medical journals. He is an active member of a European research consortium on Helicobacter pylori and Gastritis and currently serves as a lecturer at Tel Aviv University.
Education
2002-2008 Doctor of Medicine (Summa Cum Laude), Debrecen, Hungary
2023-2024 MBA in Healthcare innovation, Reichman University, Israel
Employment History Experience
2022 - Present Senior Pediatric Gastroenterologist, The Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Israel.
2019-2022 Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center, Israel.
2015 - Present Paediatrician in Clalit Health Services
2015 - Present Attending Practitioner and Gastroenterologist, Pediatric Department, Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center, Israel.
2011 - 2015 Residency, Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center.
2010 - 2011 Internsip, Sheba Medical Center
2009 - 2010 Internsip, Levanger Hospital, Norway.
Academic Appointments
2018 - Present Nurse courses, Rupin College, Israel
2021 - Present Lecturer in Paediatrics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Membership in Professional/Scientific Societies
ISPGHAN - Israeli Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
ESPGHAN - European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
Member of Helicobacter Pylori (HP) and Gastritides Special Interest Group of ESPGHAN
Awards, Citations, Honors
2020 Grant by the Israeli Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2022 Best work (co-author), The Annual Conference of the Israel Clinical Pediatric Association:
"Tissue damage markers as predictors of non-response to anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) agents in children with
Crohn’s disease".
Publications
The following is a link to his articles in Pubmed.
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