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Urologic Oncologist and Robotic Surgeon
Position: Director at Department of Urology
Hospital: Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, Israel
Dr. David Kakiashvili is one of the few urological surgeons in Israel trained in both urologic oncology and robotic surgery. He was among the first in Israel to perform operations using the da Vinci robotic system.
He was graduated of the State Medical University of Georgia, with subsequent specialization at prestigious medical centers in the United States and Canada.
Dr. David Kakiashvili is consistently listed in Forbes list of the best Israeli doctors
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- Surgical Expertise:
- Robotic nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy with preservation of urinary continence and sexual function
- Organ-preserving robotic partial nephrectomy for kidney tumors
- Complex reconstructive surgery for bladder cancer with urinary diversion and neobladder creation
- Nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for metastatic testicular cancer
- Adrenal gland surgery
- Minimally invasive urologic procedures
- Clinical Focus:
- Urologic oncology
- Robotic and laparoscopic surgery
- Complex urological malignancies
- Advanced minimally invasive technologies
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Education
- Medical Degree: State Medical University, Georgia
- Urology Residency: Rambam Health Care Campus, Israel (Completed 2006)
- Research Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA (1 year)
- Clinical Fellowship: Urologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada (4 years)
Professional Experience of Doctor Kakiashvili
2020 – Present: Director, Department of Urology Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel
- Leading comprehensive urological services and surgical programs
- Managing complex urological malignancies using advanced minimally invasive technologies
- Overseeing department development and innovation programs
2018 – 2020: Director, Department of Urology Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
- Established advanced robotic surgery programs
- Led departmental reorganization and modernization initiatives
2010 – 2018: Director of Urologic Oncology & Head of Robotic Surgery Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
- Pioneered robotic surgery program as one of the first surgeons in Israel to perform surgeries using the da Vinci surgical system
- Served as Deputy Director of the Department of Urology
- Performed live robotic surgeries at international medical conferences
Research & Academic Activities
- Extensive research in urologic cancer and assessment of new surgical technologies
- Published multiple peer-reviewed articles in international medical journals (PubMed indexed)
- Research areas include:
- Urologic oncology outcomes
- Evaluation of novel surgical technologies
- Chemoprevention of bladder cancer
- Pediatric urology (hematuria in children)
Teaching & Mentorship
- International mentor in robotic surgery
- Regular invited speaker at international medical conferences
- Performs live surgical demonstrations at major medical meetings
- Trains surgeons in advanced robotic surgical techniques
Professional Membership
- American Society of Urologic Oncology
- Canadian Society of Urologic Oncology
- Israeli Society of Urologic Oncology
- American Robotic Surgery Association
- Canadian Robotic Surgery Association
- Israeli Robotic Surgery Association
LANGUAGES
- Hebrew: Fluent
- English: Fluent
- Russian: Fluent
- Georgian: Native
Awards & Recognition
- Multiple international awards in cancer research
- Recognized as one of the pioneers of robotic surgery in Israel
- Invited speaker at prestigious international medical conferences
Additional Expertise of Doctor David Kakiashvili
- Over 12 years of specialized experience in urologic oncology
- One of few urologic surgeons in Israel trained in both urologic oncology and robotic surgery
- Expert in da Vinci surgical system operations
- Specializes in TURP surgery and prostate cancer treatment
