Dr. Boris Gendel, MD

Position:Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery

Hospital: Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel

Dr. Boris Gendel has extensive experience over 30 years in Israel’s leading medical institutions, specializing in complex lung and chest surgeries, particularly in oncological cases.

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• Thoracic Surgery
  • Lung surgery and lung cancer operations
  • Minimally invasive thoracoscopic procedures
  • Wedge resections of lung lobes
• Oncological Surgery
  • Surgical removal of malignant tumors
  • Tumors of the mediastinum and pleura
  • Cancer surgery specialization
• Cardiac Surgery
  • Chest and heart surgical procedures
  • Complex cardiovascular interventions
• Diagnostic Procedures
  • Bronchoscopy (all types)
  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Thoracoscopy
  • Chest biopsies
  • Spirometry
• Specialized Procedures
  • Lung transplantation
  • Surgical treatment of trauma effects
  • Invasive diagnostic procedures

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Education

• Medical Degree: Tel Aviv University, Faculty of Medicine
• Residency in Oncology and Radiotherapy: Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
• Specialization in Thoracic Surgery: Sheba Medical Center
• Advanced Training in Thoracic Surgery: Assuta Medical Center

Professional Experience of Dr. Gendel

• Current: Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba
  • Leading comprehensive thoracic surgical services
  • Managing complex lung and chest surgical procedures
  • Overseeing departmental operations and patient care
• Current: Senior Consultant, Tel Aviv Medical Center (TAMC)
  • Practice in thoracic and cardiac surgery
  • Providing specialized consultations and surgical services
• Current: Senior Surgeon, Department of Pulmonology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
  • Collaborative care for respiratory patients
  • Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Previous: Head of Department of Thoracic Surgery, Assuta Medical Center
  • Led thoracic surgical department
  • Developed surgical protocols and procedures

Clinical Experience

• Over 35 years of clinical experience in thoracic surgery
• Thousands of successful surgical operations performed
• Recognized as one of Israel’s leading thoracic surgeons
• Extensive experience in complex chest cavity surgical treatments

Research & Publications of Dr. Boris Gendel

• Leading thoracic and cardiac surgeon Gendel has over 36 publications in international peer-reviewed medical journals
• Published research available on PubMed database
• Focus areas include thoracic surgery, lung diseases, and oncological treatments
• Contributions to advancement of thoracic surgical techniques

Areas of Clinical Interest

• Lung cancer diagnosis and treatment
• Advanced thoracic surgical techniques
• Minimally invasive surgical approaches
• Multidisciplinary cancer care
• Patient-centered treatment approaches

Professional Memberships

• Israeli Association of Pulmonologists (האיגוד הישראלי לרופאי ריאות)
• Israeli Society of Thoracic Surgeons (החברה הישראלית למנתחים תוראקליים)

Languages

• Hebrew
• English
• Russian