Dr. Avidan Benny

Positions and place of work:

Deputy Director of the Gastroenterology Institute at Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer

Main specialization:

Specialist in Gastroenterology - Esophageal and Stomach Diseases - Epidemiology of Reflux and Helicobacter Pylori Gastritis

Types of surgeries:

Diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy

Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy

Diagnostic and therapeutic sigmoidoscopy

Colon screening for early detection of tumors using color spray (chromoendoscopy) and use of NBI technology

Arrangement with insurance companies and funds:

Harel, Migdal, Menora, Clal, Ayalon

education:

Graduate of the Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem

Internship in Internal Medicine B. Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer

Specialization in Gastroenterology, Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer

Specialization in Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Diseases (Reflux and Barrett) - USA Albuquerque, New Mexico

Advanced Studies in Epidemiology - The American Gastroenterological Association - AGA

Clinical experience:

Treats gastrointestinal morbidity with an emphasis on reflux disease, Barrett esophageal changes, difficulty swallowing, peptic ulcer disease, Helicobacter pylori (primary and post-treatment failure), inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis ).

Serves as Deputy Director of the Institute of Gastroenterology at Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer.

Union membership:

Prof. Member of the faculty of the Tel Aviv University School of Medicine

Former member of the Gastroenterology Specialization Examination Final Committee and currently a member of the Gastroenterology Specialization Examination Appeals Committee.

Member of the Associations for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases in Israel, Member of the United States (ACG)