Gynecologists

Recognized expert in obstetrics and gynecology, specializing in cervix diseases.

Head of the department of gynecology and oncology at Liss Maternity Hospital. Ichilov Medical Center, Sourasky.

Prof. Meni Alkalai is one of the leading urogynecologists in Israel and one of the founders of urology and pelvic medicine in Israel. He has been trained in urology in the United States and England at leading international centers, and has performed thousands of surgeries in this field.

Prof. Alkalai is currently the Head of Urogynecology Unit at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer Medical Center and Fertility Medical Center.

Current occupations:

♦ Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Tel Hashomer Medical Center and Poriya Medical Center.
♦ Surgeon at the Assuta and Herzliya Hospitals.
♦ Advisor to the Clalit HMO, Maccabi and Meuhedet.

Surgical activity:
Prof. Alkalai specializes in gynecological, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery, as well as a wide range of urologic surgeries. Recently, Prof. Alcalai began to perform therapeutic laser treatments for the urinary incontinence or vaginal expansion.

Education
♦ Graduate from the Technion Medical School, Haifa.
♦ Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology – Sheba Medical Center.
♦ Specialty in advanced urology and advanced pelvic surgery – St George’s Hospital in London
Baylor Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA.

What is urogynecology?
Urgynecology is the field of women’s medicine that deals with problems of involuntary urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency of urination, prolapse of the uterus, urinary prolapse, vaginal prolapse, bladder inflammation and other disorders of the lower urinary tract and lower gastrointestinal tract in women. Most of the problems mentioned above appear in women mainly after birth, but they can also occur in older women, regardless of the birth process. The source of the problems is pelvic floor function.

Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hadassah Medical Center. 

Education:

1976 – graduated from Medical School of the Hebrew University Hadassah, Jerusalem. MD

1977 – internship at Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem.

1983 – 1985 – Research activities, Rockfeller University, New York

1983 – 1977 – Clinical residency at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem

1985 – 2001 – Senior Consultant Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem

Academic experience:

1979 – Teachers and trainers in the field of obstetrics and gynecology at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem

1983 – lecturer in the field of obstetrics and gynecology at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem

1991 – senior lecturer of obstetrics and gynecology at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem

1997 – a clinical assistant professor in obstetrics and gynecology at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem

Participation of communities:

1991 – Israeli Society for the Prevention of osteoporosis

1991 – Member of the Board of the Jerusalem Center for osteoporosis

1992 – Committee of Israeli society menopause

1993 – The North American Menopause Society

1986 – Receiving the award Council №. B86. 17M for participation in the project: “Sperm motility and making suggestions to improve the power factor”

1986 – Distinguished Lecturer in the field of obstetrics and gynecology

1987 – Distinguished Lecturer in the field of obstetrics and gynecology

1990 – 2002- Distinguished Lecturer at the Hebrew University

Head of Gynecology Department, Beilinson Hospital 

Specialization

• Obstetrics and Gynecology,
• gestational diabetes

Prof. Vizhnitzer has experience and international reputation for highly qualified specialist in gestational diabetes. He is also a leading expert in the field of conducting high-risk pregnancies, a consultant during pregnancy planning.

Education

Professor Arnon Vizhnitzer graduated from medical school at Ben-Gurion University, specialized in obstetrics and gynecology at the Soroka Hospital . In 1992 trained as a researcher at the School of Medicine, University of Temple, Philadelphia. In 1997 he was appointed Director of the Obstetrics Department at Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, and in 2003 – Deputy Director of the Medical Center. In 2005 he was appointed Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Within four years, professor was Chairman of Perinatology Society, for six years – Head of the Research Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chairman of the national graduate exams of gynecology and member of the National Council on gynecology, neonatology and genetics.

Professor Vizhnitzer has published more than 145 articles in medical journals, 65 review articles and 13 book chapters, and has been a speaker at conferences around the world. He is the recipient of numerous awards for teaching skills, as well as original research work at international conferences. Professor Vizhnitzer is a lecturer at Ben-Gurion University and Tel Aviv University.

The main practice

• Prenatal care
• High-risk pregnancy
• Gestational diabetes
• Neck area, amniocentesis
• Ultrasound diagnostics
• Treating the symptoms of menopause
• Periodic inspection
• Pap smear

Membership in professional organizations

• Gestational Diabetes Society of North America
• Israeli Society of Maternal Fetal Surgery
• American Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Israeli Community Midwifery
• American scientific community
• The Mediterranean Diabetes Study Group
• Israeli Committee quality of health departments
• National Council of obstetrics, neonatology and genetics

Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Meir Medical Center.

Specialty: Gynecology, endoscopic surgery, laparoscopy, cancer, diseases of the cervix and colposcopy

Education:

1976 – 1983 – School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

1984 – 1990 – Specialization in gynecology and obstetrics, Rambam Medical Center

1991 – 1994 – Postgraduate studies in Oncology Gynecology, Baylor University, Houston, Texas

Membership in professional organizations:

Israeli Oncogynecology Society
Israeli Association of Oncogynecology
American Society of Gynaecologic Oncology
International Society of Gynaecologic Oncology
European Society of Gynaecologic Oncology
European Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians
Israel Medical Association
Israeli Association of Gynecology and Obstetrics
International Society of Gynaecologic Oncology
Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy
Israel Society of Surgical Oncology
American Society of Cancer
The National Council for Oncology
In the past, prof. Fishman held position of Chairman of the Israel Society of Gynaecologic Oncology, Chairman of the Tel Aviv branch of the Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

He is a member of the editorial board of the newspaper «Gynecologic Oncology».

Prof. Fishman conducts research in the field of gynecological oncology and surgical oncology, he is the author of over 100 publications in specialized journals.

Treatment in Israel: endometriosis, pain in the pelvis and bleeding, polyps, cysts, adhesions, gynecological and obstetrical ultrasound, infertility treatment, uterine fibroids, amniocentesis, X-ray of the uterus, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, tubal laparoscopy, hysterectomy.

Expert in obstetrics, gynecology and infertility treatment. Head of the Center for endometriosis treatment, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel – Hashomer

Dr. Soriano graduated from the School of Medicine, Ben-Gurion University in Be’er Sheva. Completed a specialization in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, and worked there as a senior doctor.

To date, Dr. Soriano is a senior lecturer at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tel Aviv University.

Held training courses in gynecologic endoscopic surgery at the leading centers in Belgium, France and the United States.

Dr. Soriano is the author of several international research in surgical and gynecological laparoscopy and hysteroscopy in the world.

Dr. David Soriano maintains a private practice in the clinic Assuta and Herzliya Medical Center.

Expertise:

All kinds of gynecological examination, including tests gynecological and obstetric ultrasound, fetal nuchal translucency, monitoring high-risk pregnancy, amniocentesis, photos of the uterus, as well as diagnostic hysteroscopy. Leading a team of doctors who are professionals with years of experience to conduct extensive monitoring of women’s problems and give an immediate answer to any question in this field.

Treatment of infertility, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, menstrual bleeding and strengthen pelvic pain.

Operative hysteroscopy: polyps, adhesions, removal of residual pregnancy.

Laparoscopic surgery: treatment of endometriosis, ovarian cysts, adhesions, tubal treatment, removal of uterine fibroids, laparoscopic hysterectomy, uterine prolapse treatment

Treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic prolapse, injection into the urethra, reconstructive surgery for defects of pelvis, neuromodulation in urgent and frequent urination, surgical treatment of pelvic injuries (including delivery injuries).

Specialist in urogynecology, surgeon.