Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dekel, Ph.D.

pediatric nephrology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
94%	20 years	9.8/10	$$$	185	No

Overview

Country, City

Israel, Ramat Gan

Health facility

SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan

Medical unit

Department of pediatric nephrology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dekel, Ph. D. , is a renowned pediatric nephrologist with 19 years of experience. He works at the Department of Pediatric Nephrology at SHEBA Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel. Dr. Dekel has an impressive CV, including a Ph. D. in human medicine from the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and a specialization in pediatrics. He has also completed a clinical fellowship in pediatric nephrology at the Schneider Children's Medical Center and obtained additional qualifications in the field. Dr. Dekel has made significant contributions to pediatric nephrology throughout his career. He established a regenerative and developmental nephrology laboratory and founded the Pediatric Stem Cell Research Institute. He has published 185 scientific publications on urinary tract malformations, kidney transplantation, and renal stem cells. Dr. Dekel's expertise and dedication to his field have been recognized internationally. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his medical-scientific contributions, including the Chaim Boichis Award for Pediatric Research and the Israel Medical Association Prize. His regenerative medicine and stem cell biology research has positioned him as a leader in his field. Through his work, Dr. Dekel strives to provide innovative and effective treatments for pediatric kidney disorders, improving the lives of his young patients.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

Studied human medicine at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Obtaining a license for medical practice
Ph.D. at the Weizmann Institute of Science
Residency in pediatrics at the SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan
Obtaining specialization in pediatrics
Clinical fellowship in pediatric nephrology at the Schneider Children’s Medical Center
Received additional qualifications in the field of pediatric nephrology
Post-doctoral fellowship in stem cell biology at the Weizmann Institute of Science
Visiting Professor at the Stanford University
2022 Chief Scientist at the RenoVate Therapeutics

Experience

Established a laboratory for regenerative and developmental nephrology
2009 Full Professor of pediatrics at the Tel Aviv University
2010 Founder and Head of the Pediatric Stem Cell Research Institute at the SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan
2013 Director of the Department of pediatric nephrology at the SHEBA Medical Center Ramat Gan
2022 Director at the Sagol Center for Regenerative Medicine

Awards & Memberships

2011 Founder of the KidneyCure
2018 President of the Israeli Stem Cell Society
2023 Vice-Dean for research and innovation at the Tel Aviv University
The incumbent of the Klayman Chair in Nephro-Urology
Member of the Department of human molecular genetics and biochemistry
Elected Member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation
Member of the Society of Pediatric Research
Member of the UK Regenerative Medicine Initiative scientific advisory board committee
Chaim Boichis Award for Pediatric Research
Kass Fund Award for medical research
Bat Sheva de Rothschild Physician-Scientist Award
Daniel Moran Award for excellent pediatric research
Youdim Family Prize for Excellence in Cancer Research
Israel Medical Association Prize for medical-scientific contribution