Director General

Hadassah Medical Organization

Jerusalem, Israel

l95l - Born, Jerusalem, Israel. Married (l973) with four children and 2 grandchildren

l965‑l969  High School, Jerusalem

l969‑l972  Lieutenant Israel Defense Forces

l973‑l978  Medical Studies: Hebrew University ‑ Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem

l979 - Rotating Internship, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem

l979 - Passed ECFMG Examination

l980 - MD Diploma, Hebrew University – Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem

l980‑2002  Military physician with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Reserves)

l980‑l986  Residency, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem

l983‑l984  Coordinator of the National Perinatal Census (25,000 deliveries)

1986 - Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology - Israel

l986‑l989  Senior Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem

l988‑l989  Subspecialty in Gynecological Oncology.  Recognized by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, England

1988‑l989  Senior Registrar, Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, England, under the supervision of Mr. J.M. Monaghan and Mr. D.P. Sinha 

l989‑l990  Senior Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem

l990-1993  Deputy Director, Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem

1990-1993  Subspecialty in Health Administration

1993 - Passed ATLS Provider Course

1993-1994  Master's Degree in Public Administration (MPA), Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA

1994-1997  Deputy Director General, Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem

1996-1997  Director, Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem

1997-2000  Director General, Soroka Medical Center, Beersheva

2001- Present Director General, Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem

Academic Appointments

l982-1986  Instructor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem

l986-1989  Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hebrew University – Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem

1989-1997  Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem

1995-1999  Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology

2001-Present  Gynecology, Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem

1997-2001  Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Faculty of Health  Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Beersheva

2005-Present  Ruth and Morris Popkin Professor of Health Administration

Academic Activities

l988 - Coordinator, Postgraduate Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The University Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education

l990-1992  Coordinator, Postgraduate Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology for Newcomers.  The University Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education

1992-1997                   Member, Curriculum Committee at the Hebrew University – Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem

1993-1994  Fellow, Institute for Social and Economic Policy in the  Middle East, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

1996-2003  Member, The National Committee for Board Examinations in Obstetrics and Gynecology

1997-2000  Member, Faculty Committee, The Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Beersheva

1997-2000  Member, Strategic Planning Committee, The Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Beersheva

1998-Present  Member, The National Committee for Board Examinations in Health Administration

2001-Present  Tutor of Residents in Health Administration

Teaching and Lecturing

Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology for 5th  year medical students, Hebrew University – Hadassah School of Medicine

Course in Gynaecology Oncology for 6th year medical students, Newcastle University School of Medicine

Course for the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRCOG). Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, England

Postgraduate Meeting in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Newcastle University School of Medicine

Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology for nursing students

Course in trauma during pregnancy

Course in obstetrics and gynecology for newcomers

Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology for 5th year medical students, The Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Beersheva

Course in Hospital Administration, School of Management and  Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Beersheva

Course in Medical Ethics. Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem

Tutor of MD Theses

l. A comparison between Jews and non‑Jews in Israeli hospitals,  outcome. (1987)

2. Distribution of birth weights in the Israeli population. (1988)

3. The grand multipara ‑ a nation wide survey of complications of pregnancy, labor and the newborn. (1988)

4. Breech deliveries in Israel. (1989)

5. The state of vaginal deliveries following previous Cesarean birth in Israel. (1989)

6. The course of pregnancy and labor after multiple previous Cesarean section. (1989)

7. The state of Cesarean child birth in Israel. (1990)

8. Prevention of intraperitoneal adhesions after pelvic surgery. (1991)

9. Has the change in diagnostic procedures brought about a change in the outcome of ectopic pregnancy? (1992)

10. Did anxiety during the Gulf War cause premature delivery? (1993)

Tutor of MPH Theses

The effect of immigration to Israel on pregnancies' and deliveries' outcome in the Ethiopian community. (1994)

Editorial Board Member

The Israel Medical Association Journal

Reviewer

IMAJ – The Israel Medical Association Journal Harefuah – Journal of the Israel Medical Association (in Hebrew)

Special Clinical Activities

l983 - In‑charge of Infertility Outpatient Clinic, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem

l985‑l988  In‑charge of the Male Infertility Clinic Outpatient Clinic, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem

l986‑l988  Coordinator, Gynecological Oncology Outpatient Clinic, Colposcopy Clinic and Laser Treatment in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem; under the supervision of Professor Anteby

l988‑l989  Clinical training in Gynecological Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, England

l989 - In‑charge of the Gynecological Outpatient Clinics, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem

l990‑ 1997  Senior Physician, Gynecological Oncology Outpatient Clinic, the Colposcopy Clinic and laser treatment, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem

Professional Activities

l974 - Vice‑Chairman, Medical Students Association, Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem

l984‑l986  Chairman, Junior Physicians, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem

l985‑l986  Member, Israel Medical Association Central Committee

l984‑l986  Member, Medical Committee of the Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem

l984‑l989  Member, Executive Committee of the Israel Medical Association, Jerusalem Branch

1988-Present - Member, Israeli Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

1989-Present - Member, Israeli Society of  Gynecological Oncology

1990-1996  Member, Israel Medical Association Scientific Council

1990-Present  Member, International Gynecologic Cancer Society

1990-Present  Member, International Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

1991-Present  Member, Israeli Society for Colposcopy and Vulvar Diseases

1991-Present  Member, Union of Hospital Directors – Israel Medical Association

1993  Secretary and Member, Scientific Committee, The Israel National Conference in Gynecological Oncology

1997-Present  Member, Board of the World Society of Labor and Delivery

1998-2002  Member, National Council for  Logistics in Health Care

1999 - Member, Organizing Committee of the 3rd International Conference of the Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research

1999-Present  Member, Advisery Committee for  the Rich Foundation, Executive Program, MA. in Public Administration and Policy.  The Feher Institute for Public and Management. Ben-Gurion University, Beersheva

2001-2004  Member, Board of Directors of the Dead Sea Bromine Group (DSBG)

2001-Present - Member, Executive Committee of the Israeli Medical Research Council

2002-2007  Member, Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of the Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research

2004-Present - Member, Israel Advisory Committee, American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel

2006-2008  Health Team Coordinator, The Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel

2008-Present - Member, Health Team, The Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel

2006-Present - Council Member, Or Yarok: Association for Safer Driving in Israel

2006-Present - Member Advisory Board, Legacy Heritage Internship for Young Scientists (LH/FYS)

2008 - Chairman Board of Directors, Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research