Education:
1998-2001, Ph.D. student, Genetics, Department of Human Genetics
School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
1991-1993, Doctor of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
1987-1991, Health Science, Bachelor of Arts, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Academic Experience:
2022-present, Associated Professor, Continuing Education – Urology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
2013-present, Assistant Professor Continuing Education – Urology, School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
2006-present, Teaching students at the Urologic department, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
2006-present, Lecturer Continuing Education – Urology, School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Professional Experience:
Since 2020, Chairman Department of Urology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
2007-2022, Director, Uro-oncology service, Department of Urology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
Since 2006, Senior Physician, Uro-oncology Service, Department of Urology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
2005, Fellow in Laparoscopic Surgery, Department of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
2002-2005, Fellow in Urologic Oncology and Laparoscopy, Department of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
1996-2002, Urology Resident, Department of Urology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
1995-1996, Surgical Resident, Department of Surgery, Kaplan Hospital,
Rehovot, Israel
1994, Intern in Medicine, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Membership in Professional Societies:
2015-present, The Israeli Urology Association
2014-present, Association of Academical European Urology
2012-present, European Urological Association
2011-present, American Urological Association
2008-2011, The Israeli Urology Association
2001-present, Israel Urological Association
Grants:
2010-2012, Investigator, Research Grant Nucleics Israel, “Epigenetic changes in bladder cells as a diagnosis of bladder cancer", 18 months (66,000 NIS)
2002-2004, Investigator, Research Grant Israel Cancer Association, Givataim, Israel, "Fellowship in Uro-Oncology" 24 months (10,000 NIS)
2002-2004, Investigator, Research Grant - Program of ageing and cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY, USA, “The impact of Ageing on prostate cancer development and progression” 24 months (15,000 $)
2000, Investigator, Research Grant Israel Cancer Association, Givataim, Israel, “Allele-specific mode of replication in lymphocytes of solid cancer patients" 12 months (38,000 NIS)
Awards:
2010, Award for clinical research in urology, The Israeli Association of Urology
2008, Award for clinical research in urology, The Israeli Association of Urology
2005, Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology
2004, Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology
2003, 1st award for clinical research in prostate cancer, Society of Uro-oncology
2003, Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology
2001, Young investigator award ,The Israeli Urology Society Award
2000, House staff award, Department of Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
1999, Young investigator award ,The Israeli Urology Society Award