Head of the Hematology Department of the Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), Tel Aviv
Departments: Oncology, Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplantation
Prof. Irit Avivi is the head of the hematology department at the Suraski Medical Center, also known as Ichilov. She specializes in hematology and oncohematology, in the treatment of myeloma, multiple myeloma, lymphoma, bone marrow transplantation. Prof. Irit Avivi’s experience is more than 27 years.
Prof. Avivi is a member of several international organizations, specializing in blood diseases. Regularly participates in conferences dedicated to onco-hematological diseases. Has publications in various medical journals.
She has been engaged in teaching activities, and is included in the rating of the best Israeli doctors according to Forbes magazine.
Specialization
- hematology
- myeloma, multiple myeloma
- lymphoma
- bone marrow transplantation
- malignant brain disease
- improvement of immune function in oncological diseases
Education and internship
- A graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at the Technion Institute of Israel, Haifa.
- Internship in hematology at the Rambam hospital, Haifa.
- Professional internship in the treatment of lymphoma, myeloma and bone marrow transplantation at the University Hospital of London, England.
Professional experience
- Senior physician of the Institute of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at the Rambam Hospital, Haifa.
- Director of the Hematology Department of the Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), Tel Aviv.
- Senior Lecturer in Hematology, Medical Faculty, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.
- Chairman of the Israeli group of doctors on myeloma.
- Member of the European Lymphoma Bone Marrow Transplantation Research Group (EBMT).
Scientific interests
- Irit Avivi is the author of more than 50 scientific papers on hematology. They are published in Israel and international medical journals.
- Co-author of many medical textbooks and presentations for international conferences.
- In 2011 she was awarded a research grant from the Israel Military Intelligence Association.
