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Leading Oncologist – Urology Surgeon
Position: Senior Urologic Surgeon | Specialist in Urologic Oncology | Former Head of Urology, Meir Medical Center for 21 years
Hospital: Meir Medical Center, Assuta Hospital
Prof. Leibovitch is a nationally recognized expert in urologic oncology, who is consistently ranked among Israel’s top doctors and is regarded as one of the most respected figures in the field of urologic cancer surgery.
Prof. Leibovitch is in the Forbes list of the best Israeli doctors
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Prof. Leibovitch has extensive experience in complex and advanced oncologic surgeries, including nerve-sparing and organ-preserving techniques.
- Urologic Oncology
- Diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer
- Radical and partial nephrectomy for advanced kidney cancer
- Active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer
- Endoscopic bladder tumor surgeries
- Nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial cancer
- Orchiectomy with or without testicular prosthesis for testicular cancer
- Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion and reconstruction
- Ureteral reconstruction in cancer-related strictures
- Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for metastatic testicular cancer with nerve preservation
- Partial nephrectomy for kidney tumors (kidney-sparing surgery)
- Radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer with erectile nerve preservation
- Surgical treatment of penile cancer
- Other Urologic Procedures
- Prostate surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Hydrocele repair and scrotal surgeries
- Ureteral reconstruction for strictures
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Education and Medical Training of prof. Leibovitch
- M.D., The Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem (1981)
- Military service as a medical officer in the IDF, released with the rank of Major
- Initial residency in General Surgery, Rokach-Hadassah Hospital, Tel Aviv
- Switched to Urology and completed residency at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
- Clinical fellowship in Urologic Oncology, Indiana University Medical Center, USA — a world-renowned center for testicular and genitourinary cancers
- Short-term training in Urology, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York
- Postgraduate studies in Molecular Biology of Cancer, Columbia University
Medical and Academic Roles
- Former Head of the Department of Urology, Meir Medical Center (2002–2023)
- Former Head of Urologic Oncology Services, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- Former Chairman, Israeli Urological Association
- Former Member, National Council for Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care
- Former Board Member and Exam Committee Member, Scientific Council of the Israeli Medical Association
- Chairman, Audit Committee, Israeli Urological Association
Professional Memberships
- Israeli Medical Association
- Israeli Urological Association
- European Association of Urology (EAU)
- American Urological Association (AUA)
Current Practice
Prof. Leibovitch is treating his patients privately and remains active in the field of urologic oncology and advanced urological surgery.
