Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon

oncology

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91%	25 years	9.8/10	$$$	91	Yes

Overview

Country, City

Israel, Haifa

Health facility

Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa

Medical unit

Department of oncology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon is an oncology specialist with 23 years of experience. She has an impressive CV, including a Ph. D. in human medicine and a specialization in oncology. Her career highlights include a fellowship at the prestigious Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, where she focused on gastrointestinal malignancies and young-onset cancer. She is currently the Director and Professor in the Department of Oncology at the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel. Dr. Ben Aharon is a highly accomplished doctor and a prolific researcher. She has published 91 scientific articles on various cancer-related topics, including fertility preservation, personalized screening for prostate cancer, and the impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients. Her research has been recognized with grants from prestigious institutions like the European Union. Dr. Ben Aharon's dedication to her field is evident in her involvement in international organizations, including the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Network. She is known for her expertise in young-onset colorectal cancer and is the head of the task force dedicated to this area. Her commitment to improving cancer patients' quality of life and life expectancy is also evident in her research on technologies that monitor physical activity and nutrition in patients with pancreatic cancer. In summary, Prof. Dr. Irit Ben Aharon is an exceptional oncology specialist with an impressive career and research portfolio. Her expertise and dedication to improving cancer treatment and care make her a highly respected and sought-after doctor in her field.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

Studied human medicine
Obtaining a license for medical practice
Defense of the dissertation at the Tel Aviv University and U.S. National Institute of Health
Doctor of Philosophy at the Tel Aviv University
Oncology residency at Rabin Medical Center
Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York as a Fulbright scholar focused on gastrointestinal malignancies and young-onset cancer
Obtaining specialization in oncology
Habilitation and a teaching license

Experience

Internship at the Davidoff Cancer Centre in Petah Tikva, Israel
Compulsory foreign practice in embryogenesis and fertility at the National Institute of Health in the USA, in the field of oncofertility at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston
2018 Director and Professor, Department of oncology at the Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa
Principal Investigator of the Ben Aharon Lab at the CRIR

Awards & Memberships

2020 Senior Member of the Israeli health basket committee
Member of the Israeli Society for Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy
Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Member of the American Association for Cancer Research
Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology
Project grant at the Rambam Health Care Campus: “Cancer and pregnancy: role of vascular toxicity in chemotherapy-induced placental insult”
Awarded a research grant from the European Union to investigate the use of technologies that actively monitor physical activity, nutrition, and sarcopenia (a progressive skeletal muscle disorder) measurements in patients with pancreatic cancer to improve their quality of life and life expectancy
Head of young-onset colorectal cancer task force in the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Network
Actively involved in international organizations in Europe and USA