Prof. Yehuda Wolf

Prof. Yehuda Wolf

Vascular Surgeon
Head of the Vascular Surgery Department, Ichilov Medical Center

Overview:

One of the leading angiosurgeons of Israel, professor of surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of Tel Aviv University. Prof Wolf has a wide practical experience in high-technology endovascular surgery. He is the author of more than 50 scientific articles in recognized medical editions. His professional experience exceeds 30 years.

Specialty:

Endovascular surgery, carotid stenting

Education:

1975 – 1981:  Faculty of Medicine of Hebrew University, Jerusalem
1981 – 1983 : Specialty in internal medicine, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem
1985 – 1989:  Clinical training in general surgery at the University of California, USA and at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA.
1990 – 1991:  Specialty in vascular and thoracic surgery, California, USA
1991 – 1992:   Participation in experimental investigations of intimal hyperplasia, the Scripps Research Institute, USA
2003: Specialty in endovascular treatment and stenting of carotid arteries, Faculty of Medicine of Texas University, USA

Practical experience:

  • Senior surgeon of the Department of General Surgery, the University of California, USA
  • Senior Physician of the Department of Vascular Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem
  • Head of the Department of Vascular Surgery, Ichilov Hospital

Membership in professional organizations:

  • World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
  • European Surgical Association
  • European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery