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Dr. Gortzak Yair is a specialist in pediatric orthopedic oncology and oncological orthopedics. He treats skeletal and soft tissue tumors in both children and adults. He is known for using advanced expandable prosthetics with magnetic or electronic remote controls. These devices help support bone growth in young patients.

Dr. Gortzak has been certified in orthopedic surgery since 2006. He completed advanced training in orthopedic oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto from 2007 to 2009. He is a member of CTOS, EMSOS, EPSSG, the Israel Medical Association, and the Israeli Orthopedic Association.

Dr. Goldman is a 24-year experienced Deputy Head of the Department of Surgery in Ichilov Hospital and Head of Department of Proctology, with memberships in the International Society of Coloproctology, European Society of Abdominal Surgeons, Israel Surgical Association, and European Society of Coloproctology.

Core Specializations

Oncology:

Head and neck tumors

Thyroid cancer

Personalized biological and immunotherapy

Treatment of recurrent cancer and spinal metastases

Radiotherapy

Education

1998 — Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University (Jerusalem, Israel).
2016 — Six-month advanced training course in radiosurgery with a special focus on modern methods of focused radiotherapy for spinal and malignant thyroid tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, USA).

Professional Experience

1998–1999 — Internship at Hadassah University Hospital (Jerusalem, Israel).
1999–2005 — Specialization in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at Rabin Medical Center (Petah Tikva, Israel).
2005–2009 — Specialization in oncology and radiotherapy at the Davidoff Cancer Center (Rabin Medical Center).
2006–2008 — Fellowship at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, USA) in multidisciplinary cancer treatment.
2008 — Fellowship in head and neck tumor brachytherapy at Beth Israel Medical Center (New York, USA).
2009–2012 — Head of the Head and Neck Oncology Clinic at the Davidoff Cancer Center.
2013–2019 — Chief of the Head and Neck Oncology Division and Deputy Head of the Radiotherapy Department at the Davidoff Cancer Center.
Since 2019 — Director of the Oncology Department and Sharett Cancer Institute at Hadassah University Hospital.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

1998–2000 — Conducted research on the genesis of cancer at The Royal Marsden Hospital (England).

PUBLICATIONS

Authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals. Selected topics include:

Oncotype Dx Recurrence Score in BRCA1/2 germline mutation carriers with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

TP53 missense mutation recurrence in cancer patients of Arab descent.

Adjuvant autologous vaccine for stage III microscopic melanoma: biomarker survival and enhanced response to CTLA-4 blockade.

Prognostic significance of (R)CA15-3 assay in primary breast cancer.

Diagnostic and prognostic value of comparative thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) activity assays in breast cancer patient serum.

Complete remission in a BRCA2 mutation carrier with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated with cisplatin.

Autologous vaccine-induced antitumor and self-reactive immune responses in melanoma: impact on patient survival and dependence on MHC class II expression.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology

Israel Medical Association

AWARDS & GRANTS

Cancer Genetics Research Foundation Award

Landau Prize

Judith Segal Memorial Award

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Dr. Victoria Neiman is a renowned oncologist, mammologist, and oncourologist with 25 years of professional experience and extensive international experience. She specializes in the treatment of urological malignant tumors, breast cancer, oncourology, and chemotherapy. She heads the oncological surgery department at Rabin Medical Center and is a member of multiple oncology societies.

Dr. Rafael Hirsh is a highly experienced cardiologist with over 30 years of experience in treating congenital heart defects. He specializes in complex operations and research into Eisenmenger syndrome, complex heart defects during pregnancy, and adult heart defects. He is a member of the Israeli Society of Cardiology and has authored many scientific articles and publications.

Oncogynecologist. Specialist in minimally invasive surgeries

Hip and Knee Replacement Specialist

Prof. Peled is a leading specialist in lung cancer immunotherapy, with expertise in Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Medical Oncology. He has received the ASCO Merit Award, and is the head of the Thoracic Cancer Unit at Davidoff Cancer Center and Head of the Research and Detection Unit for Thoracic malignancies at Sheba Medical Center. He is a member of the Thoracic Oncology Assembly of the European Respiratory Society and Chair of the Early Detection and Prevention Committee of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Urologist, Surgeon

Specialist in Oncodermatology