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Leading General Surgeon in Oncological Surgery and Breast Surgery in Israel
Position: Former Head of Surgical Department
Hospital: Sheba Medical Center
Prof. Mordechai Gutman is in the Forbes list of the best Israeli doctors
One of Israel’s most experienced oncological and general surgeons with over 45 years of clinical experience.
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Breast Surgery
- Breast cancer surgery — lumpectomy with breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy
- Mastectomy with or without immediate breast reconstruction in collaboration with a plastic surgeon
- Risk-reducing prophylactic mastectomy for high-risk patients with BRCA mutations, family history
- Intraoperative radiation therapy IORT combined with breast cancer surgery
- Diagnosis and surgical treatment of benign breast lesions with lumps and cysts
- Early detection of breast cancer and follow-up management of high-risk patients
- Oncoplastic breast surgery
Oncological Surgery — Gastrointestinal
- Colorectal cancer surgery
- Peritoneal metastases from colorectal cancer — cytoreductive surgery combined with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy – HIPEC
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumors – GIST
- Melanoma and sarcoma surgery
- Treatment of advanced abdominal malignancies
General Surgery
- Hernia surgery — all types (inguinal, umbilical, ventral, hiatal)
- Cholecystectomy – gallbladder removal
- Regional chemotherapy — specialized treatment for advanced extremity and abdominal tumors
- Geriatric surgery
- Medical quality control and surgical education
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Education
Medical Degree
- MD — Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University , 1975–1981
- Graduated 1981
Residency
- Residency in General Surgery — Hadassah (Rokah) Hospital, Tel Aviv (part of Tel Aviv Medical Center), under the supervision of Prof. Ronnie Rosin z”l
- Upon the closure of Hadassah (Rokah) Hospital in 1991, transferred with the department to Ichilov (Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center)
International Fellowships & Advanced Training
- Research Fellow (Invited Researcher) — MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA (1992–1994)
- Research focus: mechanisms of cancer metastatic spread
- One of the world’s leading cancer centers
- Advanced Training in Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for peritoneal malignancies or HIPEC — Washington Medical Center, USA (1998)
Professional Experience of Prof. Mordechai Gutman
- Post-residency (1981–1991): Senior Physician, Surgical Department, Hadassah (Rokah) Hospital, Tel Aviv
- 1991: Transferred with department to Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), continued as Senior Physician
- 1992–1994: Invited Research Fellow — MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- 1994: Appointed Deputy Head, Surgical Department B — Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), under Prof. Yosef Klausner
- Founded and headed the Regional Chemotherapy Unit, specializing in advanced tumors of extremities and abdominal cavity
- 1998: Promoted to Associate Professor, Tel Aviv University following research at MD Anderson and subsequent Israeli studies
- 2002: Appointed Head, Surgical Department A — Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba
- 2008: Appointed Full Professor — Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- 2009–approx. 2021: Head, Surgical Department B specialized in General Surgery and Transplantation — Sheba Medical Center
- Post-2021: Senior Surgeon and Head of Geriatric Surgery — Sheba Medical Center; focusing primarily on breast surgery in private practice
- Ongoing: Senior Surgeon — Assia Medical , Tel Aviv; performs surgeries at Assuta, Herzliya Medical Center, Rafael Hospital
Research & Selected Publications
Publications of prof. Gutman available on PubMed. Research areas include: cancer metastasis mechanisms, peritoneal carcinomatosis HIPEC, colorectal cancer, breast cancer surgery, surgical oncology, and geriatric surgery.
Selected Research Topics from ResearchGate and PubMed
- Gutman M et al. “Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal and appendiceal origin.” (PubMed — initial Israeli experience)
- Gutman M et al. “Long-term outcomes of elderly patients with peritoneal metastases of colorectal origin after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.” (ResearchGate/PubMed)
- Gutman M et al. “Accuracy and Clinical Relevance of Computed Tomography Scan Interpretation of Peritoneal Cancer Index in Colorectal Cancer Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: A Multi-Institutional Study.” (ResearchGate/PubMed)
- Gutman M et al. “Effect of perioperative COX-2 and beta-adrenergic inhibition on 5-year disease-free-survival in colorectal cancer: A pilot randomized controlled Colorectal Metastasis PreventIon Trial (COMPIT).” (ResearchGate/PubMed)
- Gutman M et al. “TNFa and IL-1b up-regulate the release of CCL5 by human breast tumor cells.” (ResearchGate/PubMed — molecular oncology research)
- Gutman M et al. “Does pathologic complete response predict for outcome in BRCA mutation carriers with triple-negative breast cancer?” (ResearchGate/PubMed)
Popular Professional Medical Articles
- “Breast Cancer News: Diagnosis, Treatment and Support Along the Journey” (doctors.co.il)
- “Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer” (doctors.co.il)
- “Breast Cancer: Intraoperative Radiation Therapy” (doctors.co.il)
- “Colon Cancer: When Surgery Is Needed” (infomed.co.il)
Academic Contributions
- Active in university and national committees throughout his career
- Trains the next generation of surgeons at Tel Aviv University
- Regular invited speaker at professional conferences in Israel and abroad
Professional Memberships
- Israeli Surgical Association — Former President (served 4 years as Chairman)
- Israeli Oncological Surgical Society — Member
- Society of Surgical Oncology (USA) — Member
- Israeli Medical Association — Member
- National Council for Oncology — Member
- National Council for Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care — Member
- Israeli Oncological Association — Associate Member
- Maccabi Healthcare Services — Chairman, Steering Committee for General Surgery
Languages
- Hebrew
- English
Awards & Recognition
- Ranked among the Best Surgeons in Israel by Forbes Magazine
- Appointed Full Professor, Tel Aviv University — 2008
- Appointed Associate Professor, Tel Aviv University — 1998 following research at MD Anderson and Israeli studies
- Founder of the Regional Chemotherapy Unit at Ichilov Hospital — a nationally recognized unit for advanced abdominal and extremity tumors
- Historical distinction: Surgeon who operated on Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin following the assassination attempt, November 4, 1995 in Tel Aviv Medical Center
Notable Clinical & Historical Milestones
- On November 4, 1995, led the surgical and resuscitation efforts on Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin following the assassination. Rabin passed away approximately 40 minutes after the operation despite all efforts.
- Founded the Regional Chemotherapy Unit at Ichilov Hospital (1994) — specialized in isolated limb perfusion and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy HIPEC for advanced abdominal malignancies.
- Introduced and established HIPEC for peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer in Israel.
- Served 4 years as President of the Israeli Surgical Association.
For patients seeking high-level surgical oncology care in Israel, Prof. Mordechai Gutman provides expert second opinion and individualized treatment strategies for gastrointestinal cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, sarcoma, metastatic abdominal disease, and peritoneal carcinomatosis, including advanced HIPEC-based treatment approaches
