Prof. Dr. Shmuel Banai

internal medicine and cardiology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
92%	44 years	9.9/10	$$$$	409	Yes

Overview

Country, City

Israel, Tel Aviv

Health facility

Ichilov Sourasky Medical Centre Tel Aviv

Medical unit

Department of cardiology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Shmuel Banai is an esteemed cardiologist with 43 years of experience in internal medicine and cardiology. He has an impressive CV, including various qualifications and positions at prestigious institutions such as the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School and the National Institutes of Health. He works at the Department of Cardiology in the Ichilov Sourasky Medical Centre in Tel Aviv, Israel. Throughout his career, Dr. Banai has made significant contributions to cardiology, with over 400 scientific publications. His research focuses on transcatheter mitral valve interventions, acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular conditions. His expertise and dedication have earned him recognition as an outstanding teacher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Medical School on multiple occasions. Dr. Banai's extensive experience, vast knowledge, and exceptional research contributions make him an expert in his field. His work helps advance the understanding and treatment of various cardiac conditions, benefitting patients worldwide. As the head of the Department of Cardiology at Ichilov Sourasky Medical Centre, he continues to provide high-quality care and contribute to cutting-edge research in cardiology.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

Studied human medicine at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem
Obtaining a license for medical practice
Defense of the dissertation
1984-1986 Obtaining specialization in internal medicine at the Bikur Cholim Hospital of Jerusalem
Habilitation and a teaching license
1986-1988 Received additional qualifications in the field of cardiology at the Bikur Cholim Hospital of Jerusalem
1986-1988 Cardiology fellowship of the Department of cardiology at the Bikur-Cholim Hospital in Jerusalem
1988-1991 Postdoctoral basic research of the Section of experimental physiology and pharmacology at the Cardiology National Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) in Bethesda

Experience

1980-1984 Battalion and Brigade Doctor in the Armored Corps, The Israel Defense Forces
1988-1991 Cardiologist at the Heart, Lung, and Blood Research Institute at the U.S. Institutes of Health in Maryland
1991-2004 Senior physician, Department of cardiology at the Bikur Cholim Hospital in Jerusalem
1992 Adjunct Lecturer at the Hebrew University School of Medicine in Jerusalem
1995 Senior Adjunct Lecturer at the Hebrew University School of Medicine in Jerusalem
1996-2004 Deputy Director of the Department of interventional cardiology at the Bikur Cholim Hospital in Jerusalem
1997-1998 Associate Director at the Bikur-Cholim Hospital in Jerusalem
1999-2004 Associate Director of the Department of cardiology at Bikur-Cholim Hospital of Jerusalem
2002 Associate Professor of medicine and cardiology at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem
2002-2005 Chief Medical Officer at the Neovasc Medical
2004-2005 Senior Physician and Director at the Heart Institute of the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem
2005 Medical Director at the Neovasc Medical
2006 Director in interventional cardiology, Division of cardiology at the Ichilov Sourasky Medical Centre Tel Aviv
2007 Associate Professor of cardiology at the Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine
2015 Full Academic Professor of cardiology at the Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine
2018 Head of the Elizabeth and Nicholas Slazak Super Center for cardiac research and medical engineering at the Tel Aviv University
2018 Head of the Walton Chair of interventional cardiology at the Tel Aviv University
2019 Director, Department of cardiology at the Ichilov Sourasky Medical Centre Tel Aviv
2020 Chief Medical Officer at the Sanolla