Dr. Yury Peysakhovich, MD

General Thoracic Surgeon in Israel

Position:Head of Thoracic Surgery Department 

Hospital: Rabin Medical Center – Beilinson Hospital (מרכז רפואי רבין – בית חולים בילינסון), Israel

Dr. Yury Peysakhovich has extensive experience over 25 years in Israel. He’s led first-in-Israel single-incision robotic lobectomies, emphasizing 3D visualization.

Surgeon Yury Peysakhovich is included in Forbes list of the best Israeli doctors

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• Robotic and minimally invasive thoracic surgery (Da Vinci), including single-incision approaches
• Lung cancer surgery: anatomical resections; complex airway and vascular reconstructions
• Mediastinal tumors: thymic and posterior mediastinal masses, robotic resections
• Management of spontaneous pneumothorax via VATS/minimally invasive techniques
• Diaphragmatic robotic surgery
• Pleural procedures: pleural biopsies and management of pleural effusions
• Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema
• Surgical management of pericardial effusion
• Endobronchial tumor resection and cryo-treatment

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Education

• MD, Novosibirsk State Medical University, Russia
• Residency: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, 2004–2012
• Clinical Fellowship: General Thoracic Surgery, McMaster University, Canada, 2012–2014
• Advanced Training: Lung Transplantation, Toronto, Canada

Professional Experience of dr. Peysakhovich

• 2020s–Present: Head, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center – Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva
  • Leads a comprehensive thoracic program with emphasis on robotic and minimally invasive procedures, including complex oncologic resections and diaphragm surgery.
  • Pioneered single-incision Da Vinci robotic lobectomy in Israel; among the first worldwide to perform this technique.
• Senior Attending Thoracic Surgeon, Herzliya Medical Center (private practice affiliation)
  • Performs robotic thoracic procedures and advanced minimally invasive operations; engages in public education on robotic surgery.
• Lecturer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
  • Teaches clinical thoracic surgery to medical students.
• Prior roles (selected): Surgeon involved in lung transplantation and thoracic organ procurement within heart–lung programs
  • Participated in cross-border organ retrieval missions enabling time-critical heart and lung transplants.

Research Interests & Publications

• Interests: Robotic thoracic surgery; minimally invasive lung cancer surgery; mediastinal tumors; lung transplantation techniques; pleural disease
• Professional features: Led first-in-Israel single-incision robotic lobectomies, emphasizing 3D visualization, enhanced dexterity, and reduced tissue trauma
• Publications: Public-facing educational content on robotic thoracic surgery

Professional Memberships

• Israeli Medical Association (ההסתדרות הרפואית בישראל)
• Israeli Society of General Thoracic Surgery – Secretary (מזכיר)
• Israel Heart and Thoracic Surgery Association (איגוד ניתוחי לב וחזה)

Languages

• Hebrew
• English
• Russian