Prof. Ben-Zvi is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. His main clinical activity involves the treatment of patients with complex diseases and treatment of patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) in the ambulatory setting. Prof. Ben-Zvi's main research focus is the innate immune system and its participation in the pathogenesis of auto-inflammatory diseases and on clinical aspects of FMF.
Education
2010-2012, Fellowship, Division of Rheumatology, Sheba Medical Center,
Tel Hashomer, Israel
2007-2008, Research fellowship, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, The Center for Autoimmune & Musculoskeletal disease, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System, New York, USA
2006-2007, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Division of Rheumatology - Columbia University, Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence, New York, USA
2004-2010, Resident, Department of Internal Medicine F, Sheba Medical Center,
Tel Hashomer, Israel
1999-2004, M.D. (Cum Laude), Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
1996-1999, B.A. (Cum Laude), Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Employment History
2012-2015, Deputy-Head, Department of Internal F, Sheba Medical Center,
Tel Hashomer, Israel
2010-2012, Fellowship, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
2007-2008, Research fellowship, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, North Shore - Long Island, NY, USA
2006-2007, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Columbia University, New York, USA
2004-2010, Residency, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Academic Appointments
2022-present, Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University,
Tel Aviv, Israel
2015-2022, Senior lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
2012-2015, Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Membership in Professional/ Scientific Societies
Israel Society of Internal Medicine
Israel Society of Rheumatology
American College of Rheumatology
Awards, Grants
2021, Best article published by Sheba Medical Center researchers, Sheba Research Biennale 2021. Article: Anakinra for Colchicine Resistant Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
2016, Best clinical abstract, The Annual Israeli Society of Rheumatology meeting
2016, Excellence in teaching, The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
2014, Excellence in teaching, The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
2014-2017, The Israel Science Foundation - Physician-Scientist Research Grant. The role of pathogen-associated molecular patterns and their receptors in inflammatory attacks of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)
2012-2017, Talpiot Medical Leadership grant - Sheba Medical Center, Israel
2012-2014, Grant - German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development. The molecular mechanism of IL-1beta induction by mutated pyrin in the activation of the inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever
2012, Best young investigator abstract, The International Conference on the scientific basis of Rheumatology in Israel
2011, Excellence in teaching, Sheba Medical Center, Israel
List of Publications
A list of publications by Dr. Ilan Ben-Zvi is in the U.S. National LIbrary of Medicine. The National Library of Medicine is a database that includes a listing of scientific articles in the fields of health, medicine and biotechnology.
