Prof. Dr. Amit Segev, FESC, FACC

internal medicine and interventional cardiology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
94%	34 years	9.8/10	$$$	358	No

Overview

Country, City

Israel, Ramat Gan

Health facility

SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan

Medical unit

Department of cardiology and hypertension

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Amit Segev, FESC, FACC, is an experienced interventional cardiologist with over 33 years of practice. He obtained his medical degree from the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and completed his internal medicine and cardiology residency at the Meir Hospital in Kfar-Saba. Dr. Segev furthered his expertise with fellowships in interventional cardiology at the University of Toronto and a research fellowship from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Throughout his career, Dr. Segev has made significant contributions to the cardiology field and has been recognized for his accomplishments. He has published over 350 scientific publications, focusing on transcatheter aortic valve replacement, coronary disease, and tricuspid regurgitation. These publications highlight his expertise and dedication to advancing cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Segev's extensive experience and accolades demonstrate his commitment to providing excellent patient care. He has held various leadership positions at the SHEBA Medical Center in Ramat Gan and is currently the Department of Cardiology and Hypertension Director. His roles in teaching and mentorship further showcase his passion for educating the next generation of physicians. Dr. Segev's impressive career and contributions to the cardiology field make him a highly respected and sought-after specialist. His expertise and commitment to research and patient care make him an exceptional choice for cardiovascular medical needs.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1984-1990 Studied human medicine at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1996-2002 Residency in internal medicine and cardiology at the Meir Hospital in Kfar-Saba
1998 Basic sciences research period of the Department of molecular cell biology at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot
1998-2000 Research grant from the Yael Foundation: "Inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by a novel class of fibroblast growth factor receptor antagonists"
2000 Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
2002 Merck, Sharp, and Dome fellowship from the Israel Heart Society
2002 "Reut" Foundation fellowship grant in Israel
2002-2004 Fellowship in interventional cardiology at the University of Toronto
2004 Research fellowship from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada: "The role of adventitial angiogenesis in the arterial response to injury"
2003 Received additional qualifications in the field of cardiology
2008 Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
2013 Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
2019 Research grant from the Elizabeth and Nicholas Slezak Super Center for Cardiac Research and Medical Engineering at the Tel-Aviv University: "Electroporation-based platform for trans-catheter cardiac interventions"

Experience

1991-1996 Military service at the Israeli Defense Forces
2004-2011 Senior Physician of the Department of cardiology and hypertension at the SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan
2011-2016 Director of the cardiac cathetrization services at the SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan
2013-2016 Deputy Director of the Department of cardiology and hypertension at the SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan
2014 Associate Professor of cardiology at the Tel-Aviv University
2016 Director of the Department of cardiology and hypertension at the SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan

Awards & Memberships

1998 Meir Hospital General Manager Award for the best residency research
2001 Awarded as best teacher at the Meir Hospital, Tel-Aviv University
2002-2004 Member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
2002-2004 Member of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society
2006-2009 Coordinator of the cardiology course at the Tel Aviv University
2007 Ami Cohen Award Finalist
2007-2009 Member of the committee for cardiology final examinations at the Israel Heart Society
2008 Elad Grenadier Memorial Best Abstract Award
2008 Best Tutor Award in cardiology at the Tel-Aviv University
2008-2013 Coordinator of the cardio-vascular system education and course for medical students at the Tel-Aviv University
2009-2011 Treasurer of the Israeli working group in interventional cardiology at the Israel Heart Society
2010 Awarded as 5 of the best publications of the year in EuroIntervention: "A perlecan inducing compound significantly inhibits smooth muscle cell function and in-stent intimal hyperplasia - novel insights into the diverse biological effects of perlecan"
2011 Young Leadership Program Award
2011 Awarded as the best teacher in cardiology at the Tel-Aviv University
2011 Elad Grenadier Memorial Best Abstract Award: "Predictors and course of high-degree atrioventricular block after transcatheter aortic valve implantation using the CoreValve revalving system"
2011-2015 Secretary General of the Israel Heart Society
2012 Scientific Committee Member of the Elizabeth and Nicholas Slezak Super Center for Cardiac Research and Medical Engineering, Tel-Aviv University
2014 Ian Kellerman Young Investigator Award Finalist: "Exercise hemodynamics may enhance the diagnosis of diastolic dysfunction among patients with pulmonary hypertension"
2014 Member of the European Society of Cardiology
2015 Best Publication Award from the Israel Heart Society: "Exercise hemodynamics may unmask the diagnosis of diastolic dysfunction among patients with pulmonary hypertension"
2016-2018 Member of the congress program committee of the European Society of Cardiology
2018 The Michael Mirowski Excellence in Cardiology Award from the Israel Heart Society
2018-2019 Committee Member of the residency programs in medicine at the Israel medical scientific council, Israel Medical Association
2019-2020 Member of the congress program committee of the European Asociation of Percutaneous Cardiac Interventions
Committee Member of the Talpiot excellence program at the SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan
Committee Member of the clinical research ethics committee at the SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan
Member of the Israel Medical Association
Member of the Israel Heart Society
Member of the American College of Cardiology
Member of the European Association of Acute Cardiovascular Care