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Specialist in Oncology and Internal Medicine
Position: Senior Radiation Oncologist, Radiotherapy Institute
Hospital: Sheba Medical Center (Tel Hashomer)
Former Dean of the National School of Radiotherapy in Israel.
Prof. Symon is in the Forbes list of the best Israeli doctors
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Qualified Medical Consultation of Radiation Oncologist Zvi Symon
- Radiation Oncology
- Brachytherapy for Prostate and Gynecological Cancers
- Urologic and Genital Tumors
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques (e.g., Stereotactic Radiotherapy, Focal Therapy)
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Professor Zvi Symon is a globally recognized expert in radiation therapy. Prof. Symon is the founder and former Dean of the National School of Radiotherapy in Israel. He is a Clinical Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Oncology at Tel Aviv University.
Education and Training of Prof. Symon
- MD, 1985 – Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem
- Residency in Internal Medicine – Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem
- Residency in General Oncology and Radiotherapy – Hadassah Medical Center and Sheba Medical Center
- Clinical and Research Fellowship in Radiation Oncology – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Subspecialty in Brachytherapy – Prostate and Gynecological Tumors
Academic Experience
- Clinical Full Professor of Oncology – Tel Aviv University
- Clinical Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Oncology – Tel Aviv University
- Founder and Dean – National School of Radiotherapy, Israel
- Former Chairman – Israeli Society for Radiotherapy
Clinical Leadership
- Former Director – Department of Radiotherapy, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
- Senior Consultant – Radiotherapy Unit, Sheba Medical Center
Research and Publications
Prof. Symon has published approximately 100 peer-reviewed articles in leading medical journals.
His research focuses on:
- Cutting-edge treatments for prostate cancer with a focus on quality-of-life preservation
- Focal therapy and image-guided radiotherapy for recurrent disease
- Personalized radiotherapy for bladder cancer in elderly patients
- Use of CPAP-assisted non-invasive ventilation to enhance radiotherapy outcomes in lung cancer and others
Awards and Recognitions
- Ministry of Health Award for Clinical Excellence
- Clinical Excellence Award, Hadassah Medical Center
- Outstanding Mentor Award, Tel Aviv University Medical School
Languages
- Hebrew
- English
