Doctor Yigal Shoshan
Doctor's speciality:
Neurosurgeon
About the doctor
experience
20 years+
Leading expert in the treatment of central nervous system tumors
Recipient of an award for research in neuroscience
Teacher at the Hebrew University
Yigal Shoshan is a neurosurgeon and head of the neurosurgery department at Hadassah. His area of specialization includes the treatment of central nervous system tumors and brain injuries. Alongside his practical work, the doctor teaches students at the Faculty of Medicine of the Hebrew University. For his research work in the field of neuroscience, he has been awarded a prize as well as numerous honorary awards.
Scientific interests:
- stereotactic radiosurgery
- brain injuries and tumors
Education
1987 – Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine (with honors), Technion University (Haifa, Israel)
Neurosurgery fellowship, Hadassah Ein Kerem University Clinic
1997-1999 – Fellowship in oncologic and radiation surgery, Cleveland Clinic (Ohio, USA)
Work Experience
1995 – Chief research associate at the Israeli Ministry of Health
Head of the neurosurgery department, MC Hadassah
Membership in numerous associations for neurosurgery and neuro-oncology
