AREAS OF INTEREST
- Free radicals
- Diseases of the nose and sinuses
- Inflammatory cells
- Diseases of the ear nose and throat
- Endoscopy of the nose
- Upper air-ways and sinuses
- Larynx surgeries
- Endoscopic surgeries of the frontal cranial basis
- Nose and sinus surgeries including Balloon Sinuplasty
EDUCATION
- 1993: MD degree from The Hebrew University Medical School – Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
- 1997 – 1998: Research Fellowship. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Residency at The Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Hadassah, Jerusalem
- Specialist: Diseases of Otolaryngology & Head and neck Surgery since 2000.
- 2011 – Acting Head of the Department
- 1.8.2011 – Head Department of Otolaryngology & Head and neck Surgery
CLINICAL AND ACADEMIC INTERESTS
- Treatment and rehabilitation of upper airway (larynx, trachea) obstruction
- Treatment of nose and sinus diseases
- Endoscopic surgery for diagnosis and treatment of nasal/sinus/upper airway pathologies
- Endoscopic surgery of the anterior skull base and paranasal sinuses with the aid of an image guided navigation system
- Treatment of pediatric ENT problems
- Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery (da Vinci)
Research Activities
- Invasive and non-invasive treatment of upper airway obstruction
- Tracheal transplantation
- The role of free radicals in upper airway pathologies, chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis
AWARDS
- 1988 The Hebrew University – Dean’s prize, and certificate of excellence
- 1989 The Hebrew University – Rector’s prize, and certificate of excellence
- 1991 The Hebrew University – Dean’s prize, and certificate of excellence
- 1992 The Hebrew University – Dean’s prize, and certificate of excellence
- 1999 The Hebrew University – Hadassah School of Medicine – Resident’s award, certificate of excellence
- 2001 The Hebrew University – Hadassah School of Medicine – Teaching award, certificate of excellence
- 2008- The Hebrew University – Hadassah School of Medicine – Teaching award, certificate of excellence
GRANTS
- 1997 – 1998 Dynamic tissue expansion in the larynx
- 1997 – 1998 Mitomycin and laryngotracheal stenosis
- 2000 Preventing laryngotracheal re-stenosis after dilatation surgery
- 2002 Progressive tissue expansion of the laryngotracheal complex by a specially designed external device with no need for tracheotomy or prolonged stenting
PUBLIC ACTIVITIES
- ENT Consultant (volunteer) – Intensive Respiratory Care Unit, Alyn Children’s Hospital, Jerusalem
- 2006 – 2011: Chairman – Otolaryngology/HNS Board Examination Committee
- 2009: President – Israeli Rhinologic Society