Prof. Yanai Ben Gal

Director; Department of Cardiothoracic surgery


Education

Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Specialization

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Known expertise

Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Israeli Licensed.
New York State Physician licensure, USA (Limited License)

Continuing education

Minimally invasive, advanced and Hybrid cardiac surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA

Clinical experience

2000-2007    Cardiothoracic residency Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
 2007           Attending Surgeon, Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

2008-2010    Attending Surgeon, Junior Faculty Position, Columbia University
                 Medical Center- New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA.
2010-2013    Director, Minimally Invasive and Hybrid Cardiac Surgery Service, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Since 2013   Director, Department of Cardiothoracic surgery

Academic experience

2004-2007 Clinical Instructor in Surgery, Tel Aviv University
2008-2010 Clinical Instructor in Surgery, Columbia University, New York, USA

Professional publications

For a listing of recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine

Prizes and achivements

2006      The Israeli Board Exam for Cardiothoracic Surgery - Cum Laude
2006      The Ami Cohen Young Investigator in Cardiac Surgery Award
2007      The Hanoch Milwidsky outstanding cardiothoracic thoracic Fellow Award
2009      The Israeli Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor Grant/Lawn for VGS project 

Union membership

Israeli society of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Israeli Cardiologic Society
Israeli Medical Association

New York Society For Thoracic Surgery (NYSTS)

Areas of interest

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery, Off Pump CABG
Valve repairs and replacements
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery  Aortic Procedures
Hybrid Cardiac Surgery, Trans Catheter valve replacement