Prof Yaakov Bickels

Professor Yakov Bikels, a famous orthopedic oncologist in Israel, specializes in the treatment of oncological diseases of the bone system. At the Assuta Clinic, he is responsible for oncological orthopedics and performs a variety of orthopedic surgical operations.

Specialization:

• Performing bone resection for the treatment of malignant neoplasms
• Implementation of complex endoprosthetic procedures for limb salvage in patients with sarcomas and other types of malignant bone tumors
• Use of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of bone tumors
• Participation in a multidisciplinary team for the treatment of bone tumors tumors, cooperation with oncologists and radiotherapists. Performing unique surgical interventions in cases of bone cancer.

Diseases treated by the doctor:

• Osteosarcoma
• Bone cancer
• Sarcoma
• Ewing's sarcoma
• Synovial sarcoma
• Chondrosarcoma
• Osteoblastoma
• Fibrosarcoma
• Chordoma

Education and clinical experience:

• Began his career as a senior lecturer, then became a clinical associate professor at the medical Faculty of Tel Aviv University.
• Conducts private practice at the Top Ichilov Clinic.
• He is the head of the department for the treatment of bone metastases at the Ichilov Medical Center.
• He holds the position of senior physician in the Department of Orthopedic Oncology at Ichilov Medical Center.
• Works as a consultant physician in oncology orthopedics at the Meuhedet Health Insurance Fund.
• Completed an internship in oncology orthopedics at the Washington Cancer Center, USA.
• Completed an internship in orthopedic pathology at the US Army Institute of Molecular Pathology.
• Participated in an internship at the Washington Cancer Center, USA.
• Specialized in orthopedic surgery at the Ikhilov Medical Center.
• li>Received specialization at Sheba Medical Center.
• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.