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Leading Colorectal Surgeon & Proctologist
Position: General Surgery Specialist, Senior Physician in the Colorectal Surgery Unit, Surgical Division
Hospital: Tel Aviv (Ichilov Medical Center)
Prof. Tulchinsky is in the Forbes list of the best Israeli doctors
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- Colorectal Surgery
- Proctology
- IBD Surgery (Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis)
- Rectal & Colon Cancer Surgery
- Advanced Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Prof. Hagit Tulchinsky is a board-certified General Surgeon and a senior colorectal (colon & rectal) surgeon at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), Tel Aviv. She is a recognized expert in colorectal and proctologic surgery, with extensive experience in complex procedures for inflammatory bowel disease, familial cancer syndromes, and benign and malignant tumors of the colon and rectum.
Current Positions
- Senior Colorectal Surgeon, Unit of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Surgical Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
- Partner, Colopro Surgical Group – Center for Colorectal Surgery
- Member (Standing Committee) and Treasurer, European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP)
- Member, Institutional Ethics Committee (Helsinki Committee), Tel Aviv Medical Center
- Member, National Council for Surgery, Anesthesia & Intensive Care (Israel)
Clinical Expertise (Conditions Treated)
Proctology (Anal & Rectal Conditions)
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Other anorectal disorders and proctologic conditions
Colorectal & Intestinal Surgery
- Colon and rectal tumors (including colorectal cancer)
- Inflammatory bowel disease surgery: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
- Familial syndromes: Familial polyposis (FAP), Lynch syndrome
- Small bowel and colon resections (partial and total), for benign and malignant disease
- Rectal resection and reconstructive procedures
Advanced Restorative Surgery (Pouch/IPAA)
- Total colectomy with rectum removal and reconstruction of intestinal continuity using an ileal pouch (IPAA / “pouch surgery”)
- Pouch reconstructions and follow-up care, including outcomes in UC and familial polyposis
Key Procedures Performed
- Hemorrhoid surgery (when indicated)
- Surgery for fissure and fistula
- Laparoscopic and open colorectal procedures
- Partial/total colectomy, small bowel resections
- Rectal cancer surgery and rectal resections
- Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch (IPAA)
- Reconstructive rectal surgery using pouch techniques
Education & Fellowship Training
- Technion – Faculty of Medicine, Haifa (1984–1987)
- Tel Aviv University – School of Medicine (1987–1990)
- Residency in General Surgery, Surgical Department B, Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson Campus), Petah Tikva (1992–1998)
- Advanced Fellowship in Colorectal & Proctologic Surgery, St Mark’s Hospital, London, UK (1999–2001) — a world-leading colorectal center
Leadership & Professional Experience
- Head of the Colorectal Surgery Unit, Surgical Division, Tel Aviv Medical Center (Ichilov) (2013–2022)
- Senior Physician, Colorectal Surgery Unit, Tel Aviv Medical Center (since 2002)
- Senior Physician, Surgical Department B, Rabin Medical Center (2001–2002)
Prof. Tulchinsky also founded multidisciplinary services at Ichilov, including:
- A combined surgical–gastroenterology Pouch Clinic
- A combined surgical–oncology Rectal Tumor Clinic
- Academic Appointments & Teaching
- Clinical Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv University
- Teaches medical students, allied health professionals, and surgical residents
- Coordinator of an advanced enrichment program in general surgery (postgraduate training framework)
Research Focus & Publications of Prof. Hagit Tulchinsky
Main research areas:
- Rectal cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease – Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis
- Restorative colectomy and ileal pouch (IPAA) surgery and outcomes (UC and familial syndromes)
Scientific output:
- ~90 peer-reviewed publications
- 5 book chapters
- ~100 presentations at scientific conferences –
Full publication list available on PubMed site under: Tulchinsky H.
Professional Memberships & Roles
- Chair, Israeli Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery; Board member, Israeli Surgeons Association
- European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP)
- European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization (ECCO / S-ECCO – served on organizing committee)
- Israeli Medical Association
Recognition
- Featured/recognized in Forbes (2025) in the category of leading surgeons (as noted in your provided materials).
