Medical news in Israel

Continuous clinical research into new endoprosthetic technologies, along with the use of advanced surgical methods, has placed Israel at the cutting edge of orthopedic treatment.

Israeli surgeons, such as Dr Ilya Pekarsky and Dr Alexey Kalganov, are recognized as world-leaders in their fields, and have successfully treated celebrities and Olympic athletes (such as 2-time Olympic gold medalist and 3-time world champion figure-skater Evgeni Plushenko.

Neurosurgical patients in Israel benefit from the expertise of highly-qualified specialists, as well as modern diagnostic techniques and innovative treatment protocols. Israeli is home to a number of world-renowned neurosurgeons; foreign neurosurgeons routinely travel to Israel to train at Ichilov and Sheba medical centers, where hundreds of operations are performed every year.

Artificial insemination treatment in Israel consistently enjoys excellent success rates (around 60%). About 15 thousand IVF cycles are performed in various Israeli clinics every year.