Dr. Tamir Pritsch

Head of the Department of Hand Microsurgery at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).
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Specialization

Orthopedic surgeon. Hand surgery, microsurgery is specializing in such medical cases:

• Treatment of hand problems in children.
• Treatment of upper extremity injuries in children, including fractures, injuries to tendons, nerves, and blood vessels.
• Treatment of congenital defects, as well as developmental problems of the upper limbs in children.
• Treatment of the upper extremities in children with cerebral palsy and neuromuscular problems.
• Comprehensive treatment of various types of exostoses and deformities of the upper limbs.

Education

• Certified by ACGME – hand surgery. Orthopedic Department, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. USA.
• Certified by ACGME – hand surgery and microsurgery. Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas, Dallas, Texas. USA.
• Pediatric surgery of the hand and upper limbs. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas. USA.
• Research – Orthopedic Oncology Program. Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC. (Affiliated by Georgetown University and George Washington University), USA.
• Orthopedic Surgery Program (graduated with honors). Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty, Tel Aviv, Israel.
• Physician (MD), Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty, Tel Aviv, Israel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Sciences (B.Med.Sc.), graduated with honors, Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Courses and special training

• Advanced microsurgical techniques. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. USA.
• Expanded anatomy of the hand and wrist. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. USA.
• Reconstructive surgery of microvessels. Mayo Clinic. Rochester, Minnesota. USA. University of Texas. Dallas, Texas. USA.
• Arthroscopy of the hand and wrist fracture. Dallas, Texas. USA.
• Artrex hand surgery, arthroscopy. Naples, Florida. USA.
• Advanced wrist and thumb arthroscopy techniques. Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Achievements and awards

• 2009 – Sourasky Medical Center Fellow.
• 2008 – Oral National Examination in Orthopedics. Graduation with honors.
• 2007 – Written National Examination in Orthopedics. Graduation with honors.
• 2005 – 2006 Participated in NIH Research in Orthopedic Oncology at the Cancer Institute in Washington DC. USA.

Scientific publications

Author of 30 papers in scientific journals, 5 book chapters, 21 presentations at international conferences.

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