Gynecological Surgeon
Head of the gynecological oncology and surgery unit, “Carmel” Medical Center
Departments: Gynecology, gynecological oncology
Overview:
Prof. Ofer Lavie is a graduate of the Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. He has obtained special training in medical centers including the Regional Department of Gynecology-Oncology, Q.E.H., Gateshead, U.K.
Academic Degrees & Appointments:
- 1983 – 1986: B.A. Medical Sciences – The Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem ,Israel. With distinction (Cum Laude)
- 1986 – 1990: M.D. Studies – The Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.
- 2003 – present: Clinical Senior Lecturer, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel.
Professional Experience:
- 1989-1990: Internship at the Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem.Israel.
- 1990: Educational Commission Certificate for foreign Medical Graduate-U.S.A Basic and Clinical Tests.
- 1991-1997: Resident, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
- 1997-1998: Senior Registrar in the Regional Department of Gynecology-Oncology, Q.E.H., Gateshead, U.K.
- 1998-1999: Consultant in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
- 1999- present: Head of the Gynecological Oncology and Surgery unit, The Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Research interests:
- Prognostics factors in endometrial carcinoma
- Genetics in ovarian and endometrial carcinoma
- The miss match mutations (Lynch syndrome)
- New technologies in surgical oncology (Robotics)
- Tamoxifen and its gynecological side effects
Teaching Experience:
- 1998: Moderator of the Gynecology-Oncology Course, Newcastle Medical School, U.K.
- 1998: Post graduate course in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem: Non epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Pathology and management.
- 1999: Moderator of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Course, The School of Nursing, Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
- 2000-2003: Tutor of the primary course (Course Hassifa) for Medical students. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine,Technion, Haifa, Israel.
- 2002-2004: Tutor of the Obstetrics and Gynecology course of Medical students department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Carmel medical center, Haifa.
- 2005: Post graduate course in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Hebrew University: Hereditary endometrial malignancy.
- 2005: Post graduate course in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tel Aviv University: The role of oophorectomy in non-gynecological surgeries.
- 2005: Post graduate course in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tel Aviv University: Dilemmas in the treatment of an early ovarian carcinoma.
- 2006-present: Moderator of the Obstetrics and Gynecology course of the American Medical students Rappaport Faculty of Medicine,Technion, Haifa, Israel.
- 2007: Post graduate course in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tel Aviv University, The surgical management of vulvar carcinoma.
- 2008: Post graduate course in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tel Aviv University: The management of cervical dysplasia during pregnancy.
Membership in Professional Societies:
- 1994-present: Member of the Israeli Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- 1995-present: Member of the Israeli Society of Gynecological-Oncology.
- 2000-present: Member of the Israeli Society of Colposcopists and cervical diseases.
- 2002-present: Member of the American Society of Gynecological-Oncology.
- 2003-present: Member of the European Society of Gynecological-Oncology.
