Surgical Array- General, Trauma, Vascular, Thoracic and Breast Surgery

The Surgical Array

 

The surgical department has been transferred to the third floor in the new surgical building 100, elevators No 36-37.

 

Head of the Department   

Dr. Ochanna Gil

 

Deputy Head of the department

Dr. Batomsky Moris – Head of the endocrine surgical service

 

Head Nurse

Miryalashvili Eti

 

Deputy Head Nurse

Kogan Yelena

 972-8-6663447   972-8-6663661  

 

Breast Surgery coordinator

Ochanna Neli

 

Secretary

Ben David Atara

 972-8-6663421

 

Medical Secretary

Dovdovani Dalia – Coordinator of surgical and catheterization procedures, and medical recording and reporting

 972-8-6663420 / 3421  / 3422

 [email protected]

 

Visit hours

11:00-12:00   16:00-17:00   19:00-20:00

 

Information to patients and family

Sun-Thurs 15:00-16:00   Fri 12:00-13:00

 

Vision of the Surgical Array

 

• Establishment of an array that integrates all the subspecialties of general surgery.
• Coordination of all the subspecialties in order to offer the best result to the patient.
• Development of mentor directed specialization plan that includes theoretical and practical experience.
• Tutoring of students of medical school and engaging them in the regular activities of the department.
• Encouraging interns for academic activity, research and publication of articles in the medical journals.
• Building a better and calm workspace that enables the staff to continue their hard work and minimize the burnt out sensation.

 

Units of the Surgical Array

 

Chest Surgery Unit

 

Head of the unit     

Dr. Ponomarenko Oleg

 

Secretary of the chest surgery unit

Avarbookh Diana

 972-53-7678924

 

Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric surgical unit

Head of the unit

Dr. Mintz Yaron

 

Proctology and Pelvic Floor unit

Head of the unit

Dr. Lerner Igor

 

Breast Surgery unit

Head of the unit

Dr. Libshitz Ilia

 

Trauma unit

Head of the unit

Dr. Padayiv Dimitri

 

Hernia unit

Head of the unit

Dr. Goldstein Dimitri

 

Vascular Surgery unit

Head of the unit

Dr. Meizler Olga

 

Senior Physicians

Dr. Levy Sami – Liver and Pancreatic disorders

Dr. Sinelnikov Uri

Dr. Drawsha Rabi'e

Dr. Margolin Lev

Dr. Jaboor Osama

 

About the surgical units

 

Surgery of the liver, bile ducts, gall bladder and pancreas.

Head of the section: Dr. Ochanna Gil

 

Procedures are performed for diseases of the pancreas- pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, primary pancreatic tumors; primary tumors of the liver, liver metastases; primary tumors of the biliary system and repair of injuries to the biliary system.

 

Surgery of the lower gastrointestinal tract

 

We perform Procedures for removal of colon polyps and colorectal carcinomas, tumors of the small intestines using the open access and the laparoscopic method. Treatment of prolapse of the rectum is done with different methods: the anal and the laparoscopic methods.

 

Surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract and bariatric surgeries

Head of the section: Dr. MIntz Yaron

 

Most of the procedures are done with laparoscopy including resection of benign and malignant tumors of the esophagus and the stomach, achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux and diaphragmatic hernia.

All types of minimally invasive bariatric surgeries are performed in the department, including intra-gastric balloon insertion, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and duodenal bypass. Patients are strictly selected after being examined by multi-professional team that includes a social worker, endocrinologist, dietician, anesthesiologist, cardiologist, and other professionals when needed. We have a new three- dimensional camera and intra-operative ultrasound that assists the surgeon to diagnose certain pathologies of the abdomen and the rectum.

 

Proctology and pelvic floor procedures

Head of the section: Dr. Lerner Igor

 

We deal with all the diseases of the rectum including hemorrhoids: ligation, the HAL_RAR Doppler guided hemorrhoid artery ligation, stapler ligation, standard and video assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT), and endoscopic resection of benign and malignant rectal tumors that improves patient recovery.

Concerning the pelvic floor, we perform anal manometry and transrectal ultrasound to detect pathologies that lead to defecation problems. According to the diagnosis, we suggest to the patient surgery, physiotherapy and biofeedback solutions.

 

Breast Diseases

Head of the section: Dr. Libshitz Ilia

 

Treatment of breast diseases includes cooperation of radiologist, pathologist and, in case of malignancy, plastic surgeon, oncologist, social worker and a coordinator nurse. Both, the social worker and the coordinator nurse, carry on with the patient through all the stages of the treatment.

Women come to the clinic for either regular checkup or when they feel a lump in their breast. The first step of diagnosing the lump after physical examination is mammography and or ultrasonography. When surgical removal is indicated, we use the marginprobe for intraoperative margin assessment during lumpectomy.

 

Surgery of hernias

Head of the section: Dr. Goldenstein Dimitri

 

Hernias are repaired using different methods according to the patient, age, comorbidities and recurrence of the hernia: open, laparoscopic, with and without mesh.

 

Chest surgery

Head of the section: Dr. Ponomarenko Oleg

 

Different surgeries are done in the chest surgery unit including: partial and total pneumonectomy, chest drainage, resection of mediastinal mass, repair of diaphragmatic hernia and trauma to the diaphragm, thoracotomy for hyperhidrosis, resection of tumor of the esophagus and others. Some of the operations are performed using the minimal invasive method and some using the open access.  

 

Vascular surgery

Head of the section: Dr. Meizler Olga

 

All types of venous and arterial surgeries using open and endovascular methods are available, including endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm.

 

Trauma unit

Head of trauma unit: Dr. Padayiv Dimitri

 

Being close to Gazza district, the Barzilai medical center is the first referral center for all the injuries that occur to the soldiers and citizens from ballistic and direct attacks like gunshot and stabbing wounds. Lately, the Barzilai medical center has been declared as a tertiary trauma center. Ashkelon is situated on the highway to the south of Israel and being so many victims of car accidents are directed to the medical center. The surgical team gained great experience in treating trauma of all kinds.

 

Academic activity

The Israel Medical Association acknowledged the surgical department at the Barzilai medical center for full residency in general surgery. The department is also affiliated to the medical school at the Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Students from Israel and from abroad, especially from Universities of Columbia, New York, receive their training in surgery in the department.