Chairman
Orthopedic Surgery Department
Hebrew University - Hadassah Medical Center,
Jerusalem, Israel
Office Tel
.:Ein Kerem +972-2-6776342
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Office Fax: Ein Kerem +972-2-6423074;
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E-mail address: liebergall@hadassah.org.il
Personal details
Born: April 24, 1954, Jerusalem, Israel
Citizenship: Israeli
Marital status: Married + 4
Address: 4 Kreminetzky St., Jerusalem
Home tel. no.:+972-2-6419692
Education
1975-1983 - Medical studies, Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. M.D. Thesis: “Platelet’s Function in Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients”
1982 – 1983 - Internship, Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
June 1983 - M.D. Degree, Awarded
1983-1989 - Residency, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
1989 - Specialist – Orthopedic Surgery, Awarded
1991 – 1992 - Clinical and Research Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Surgery - Trauma and Joint’s Replacement, The Skeletal Research Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Professional Experience
1992 – 1997 - Senior Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Hebrew University - Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
1997 – 2002 - Head of Hospitalization Division, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Hebrew University - Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
2002 – present - Chairman, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Hebrew University - Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
Academic appointments
1985 – 1988 - Instructor, Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
1988 – 1994 - Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
1994 – 1999 - Senior Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
1999 – 2006 - Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
2006 - Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
Professional Courses
1995 - Military Medicine Officers’ Course
1988 - Practicing The Ilizarov Method, Orthopedic Department in The Hospital of Lecco, Italy (three weeks)
1990 - International Course and Workshop on Fractures of the Pelvis and The Acetabelum, Paris, France
2000 - Advanced Leadership Strategies for Health Care Executives – Meeting the Challenge, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
Military service
1972-1973 - Paratrooper in the IDF
1996-2003 - Director of emergency room and operating room of the IDF field hospital (M.A.S.H) - Major
Grants
1987 - Platelets function in idiopathic scoliosis. The Joint Research of the Hebrew University.
1991 - Israel Medical Association. World Fellowship, “Mifal Haverut Hutz
1993 - Bone Substitue - Hydroxyapatit Reserch Group. General Apotropus Fund.
1994 - Controled Hyperthermia of Bone (bone substitute in tumor surgery). The Joint Research of The Hebrew University.
1995 - Bone Substitue - Hydroxyapatit Research Group. Chief Scientist, Ministry of Science
1995 - Bone Substitue - Hydroxyapatit Reserch Group. “Yesum” - Hebrew University
1996 - Controlled Hyperthermia of Bone (Bone substitute in tumor surgery). Chief Scientist, Ministry of Health (Two grants).
1996 - Artificial Ligaments. Hadassit
1997 - The Effect of Head Trauma on Heterotopic Bone Formation. Chief Scientist, Ministry of Health.
1997 - “Genetics”: The Effect of Bone Morphogenetic Protein on Open Tibial Fractures.
2000 - Extracorporeal Hyperthermia of bone as limb salvage procedure. (Awarded). The Sharon Donsky Fund for the research of Cancer.
2000 - Effect of Growth Factors on Bone Healing. Magneton – Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2001 - “Effect of continuous epidural analgesia on preoperative cardiac outcomes in adults with fractured neck of femur”. The Hadassah Women Health Research Fund.
2002 - The Joint Research Fund of the Hebrew University and Hadassah. Evaluation of bone mass density of the proximal femur using plain x-ray radiography of the hip.
2002 - Evaluation of bone mass density of the proximal femur using plain x-ray radiography of the hip.Ministry of Health, Chief Scientist.
2001 - Evaluation of bone mass density of the proximal femur using plain x-ray radiography of the hip. HWZOA research Fund for women health.
2002 - The effect of significant weight loss on the clinical conditions of the knee. Ministry of Health, Chief Scientist Fund.
2003 - Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research (NIHP), Comparative, multi-center study evaluation the treatment outcome of high-energy femoral fractures as a measure of the effectiveness of the orthopedic trauma system in Israel.
2003 - Mechanism of immune modulation induced by human mesenchymal stem cells. Joint Research fund of the Hebrew University and Hadassah.
2004 - Muscle Electrical Stimulation in patients with fractures. SimuHeal.
2004 - Mesenchymal stem cells for fracture repair, Magnet.
2004 - Hebrew University, Computer-aided image guidance and precise targeting in orthopaedic surgery.
Tutoring MD thesis
ý Hitam Hussein. Analysis of Callus Production in Head Injury in a Rat Model.
ý Diana Tasher. Circulating bone Cytokines in Head Injury in a Rat Model (Awarded).
ý Adrian Lazarovitch. Treatment of Osteomyelitis in Rats using Hydroxyapetit Ceramics Soaked in Antibiotics.
ý Gam Arnon. Incorporation of an Artificial Polyethylene Tendon in a Rabbit.
ý Shadi Hamud. Predictor to Returning to Work in Young Patients with Hip Fractures.
ý Sharon Eilon. Controlled Hyperthermia of Bone Using a Microwave. (Awarded)
ý Idan Ilsar. Digital X-ray
ý Vladimir Goldman. The Effects of Controlled Hyperthermia on Colagen Properties.
ý Hadar Eran. Measuring the efficacy of FGF9 on guided bone regeneration in weight bearing bones.
Tutoring residents in basic science:
ý Dr. R. Wollstein. Generation of Bone Fracture Healing Model in Rats.
ý Dr. D. Cassuto. Examination of Composite Membranes Performance as Implants in Bone Defects
ý Dr. S. Tsurel. Hydroxyapetit Ceramic for Bone Loss.
ý Dr. K. Abu-Sneina. The Effect of Controlled Hyperthermia on Bone.
ý Dr. N. Simanovsky. The Effect of Microwave Heating on Bone Properties.
ý Dr. M. Millgram. Clinical Outcome of Distal Amputation in Diabetic Patients.
ý Dr. A. Friedman. Guided Bone Regeneration - Comparison Between Resorbable and Non Resorbable Membranes.
ý Dr. Rubinstein. Fracture repair.
ý Dr. O. Safran. Evaluation of Proximal Femoral Bone Density Using a Compouter Modified Pelvid X-ray.
ý Dr. Y. Bronstein. The Effects of Controlled Hyperthermia on Colagen Properties.
Tutoring M.Sc students:
ý M. Barder. Use of biocompatible membranes in orthopedic surgery.
ý R. Popovitzer. Mechanical corrolation of different bone mineral content studies.
ý Goldstein I.. Outcome of Pelvic and Acetabular fractures.
ý Wishnitzer N. The effect of significant weight loss in morbid obese patients on knee function. (Awarded Faculty Prize May 2004)
Tutoring Ph.D.:
ý S. Beyth. Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering.
ý E. Peleg. Finite Elements analysis of bone.
Professional membership
1982 - Israel Medical Association
1989 - Israeli Orthopedic Association
1992 - American Orthopedic Trauma Association (Correspondence)
1994 - American Orthopedic Research Society
1999 - AO International Alumni Association
2001 - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (International Affiliated Member)
Professional committees
ý Committee of education of the Hebrew University Nursing School
ý Counseling committee for research grants at the Chief Scientist’s office, Ministry of Health
ý The CEO’s Counseling Committee on Research Issues, Hadassah Medical Center (2001)
ý Scientific Advisory Board of Hadassit (Medical Research Services & Development), Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (2001)
ý Ethics Committee of the Israel Medical Association (2001-2004)
ý Member of the Public Committee for the Amendment of the List of Medical Malfunctions. The
ý Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Israel.
ý Member of the Local Program Committee, ISRACAS 2003, 2004, 2005, Tel Aviv, Israel.
M.D. Thesis
Abnormalities of: Aggregation, Thromboxane A2 Synthesis and C14 Serotonin Release in Platelets of Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis. (Supervisors: Prof. Y. Floman, Dr. A. Eldor). Awarded, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, 1983.
Chapters in Published Volumes
Liebergall M., Young R.G., Ozawa N., Reese J.H., Davy D.T., Goldberg V.M., and Caplan A.I. “The Effects of Cellular Manipulation and TGF-beta in a Composite Graft.” In: Bone Formation and Repair. Ed. Brighton C.T., Friedlaender G., and Lane J.M. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Symposium 1994.
Liebergall M., Sacroiliac Fusion. In: Lumbosacral & Spinopelvic Fixation. Edited by J.Y. Margulies, Y. Floman, J.C. Farcy and M.G. Neuwirth Lippincott - Raven Publishers, 1996.
Mosheiff R., Rand N., & Liebergall M.: Open Fractures. In: A Shevo ed. Multimedia Medical Courseware Programs. MediClick - Medical Software Development Ltd. Jerusalem, 1994.
Ben-Bassat H., Klein B.Y., Leichter I., Liebergall M., Segal D., Kahana F., Sarig S. HA-SAL2, Novel bone graft substitute with composition mimicking bone mineral. In: Biomaterials Engineering and Devices: Human Applications, Vol. 2 Edited by D.L. Wise, et al., Humana Press, Inc., Totowa, NJ.
Avitzur, M., Assaf, J., Liebergall, M., Adler, Y., Beyth, S., Mosheiff, R., Rivkind, A., Lifshitz, M., Slatnikovitz, R., Goffin, R., Rubin, A., Feinberg, Z., Sahpira, S. (2002). Mass casualty event – medical aspects: description of injuries outcome and organizational conclusions. Ministry of Health (editors), Jerusalem, Israel.
L. Joskowicz, D. Knaan, H. Livyatan, Z. Yaniv, A. Khoury, R. Mosheiff, M. Liebergall. Anatomical image-based rigid registration between fluoroscopic X-ray and CT: methods and experimental results. Proc. Of the 17th Int. Congress on Computer-Assisted Radiology and Surgery, CARS’2003, H.U. Lemke et. al. eds, Elsevier 2003.
Liebergall M, Joskowicz L, Mosheiff R. Surgical Navigation. In preparation for the 6th edition of Rockwook and Green’s Fractures in Adults, Bucholz RW, Heckman JD and Court-Brown C, eds, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2003.