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Doctor Shalom Katz, specialist in urological surgery, born in Israel. Pioneer of the prostate vaporization method in Israel. Dr. Katz was chosen by his colleagues in the profession as one of the best urologists and surgeons in Israel for four years in a row! (published in Forbes newspaper)
From 1995 until today, he has successfully performed over 5,000 treatments of prostate vaporization and thousands of patients will testify to that.
Specialization includes:
Over 35 years of experience as a surgical urologist with treatment methods without an external incision. Successfully performed over 5,000 endoscopic treatments using the combined vaporization method. Treatments include:
• Bladder Surgery
• Kidney Surgery
• Surgery of the Ureters
• Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
• Prostate Surgery
• Testicular (Scrotal) Surgery
• Urethra Surgery
Clinical and Scientific Experience include:
1976-1978 Specialization in general surgery, surgical A, Ichilov
1978-1983 Specialization in urological surgery, Ichilov
1980-1983 Urology lecturer at a nursing school, Ichilov
1983 Clinical instructor on behalf of Tel Aviv University
1983-1987 Senior Urologist, Department of Urology, Ichilov
Manager of the hyperthermia unit (WIT) Heating treatment for shrinking the prostate using microwaves. He was also a partner in the development team of the WIT device
1983-1993 Urologist surgeon at the United Health Fund and the National Health Fund
1983-2017 Urologist surgeon at Maccabi Hospital Fund
1983- today Surgeon at Assuta Hospital Tel Aviv
1987-1997 Founder and Director of the Urology Unit, Laniado Hospital, Netanya
1995 Pioneer of the prostate vaporization method (TUVP) in Israel – prostate removal without opening the abdomen
2004-today The establishment of a “personal medicine” clinic with the aim of providing a response to men suffering from urination disorders
due to an enlarged prostate, through treatments that do not require an external incision.
Education and Specialization:
1968-1970 Montpellier School of Medicine, France
1971-1975 Bologna Medical School, Italy. Graduation with honors
1983 Training in endourology, endoscopic surgery, Long Island Jewish Hospital, USA
2006 Training in green laser surgery Green PVP laser system, UK King’s College Hospital, London
Patents:
1995 – Pioneer of the prostate vaporization method (TUVP) in Israel – prostate removal without opening the abdomen
Membership of Professional Associations:
• Member of the Israel Physicians Association
• Member of the Israeli Association of Urologists
• Member of the Israeli Society for Endoscopic Surgery
Language:
• English
• Hebrew
• French
• Italian