Place of employment and occupation:
Founder of the Jonathan Center - the Israeli Center for Joint and Back Health
Founder and director of the joint replacement unit at Soroka University Medical Center
Main specialty:
Orthopedic surgery,hip and knee joint replacement
Education:
Medical studies (MD)
Clinical experience:
Practices orthopedic surgery since 1990
Founder and director of the hip and knee joint replacement unit at Soroka Medical Center Fellowship in orthopedic surgery at Tampa General Hospital in Florida, USA
Fellowship in hip and knee joint replacement at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York
Chairman of the Hip and Knee Society in the Israeli Orthopedic Association 2012-2015.
Academic experience:
Mentor and facilitator in Israeli and international courses and advanced training for specialist doctors and experts in the field of joint implants.
Lecturer (assistant professor) at Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Regular lecturer at Israeli and international conferences in the field of joint implants
Writes articles and conducts research in his field.
Senior advisor in international medical equipment companies engaged in the development and production of implants for hip and knee joint replacement surgeries.
Membership in unions:
Israel Medical Association
Israeli Orthopedic Association
Israeli Hip and Knees association
EKA - European Knee Association
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons