Prof. Dr. Yanai Ben Gal

Prof. Dr. Yanai Ben Gal is a highly experienced cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He completed his medical studies at the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, and obtained a license for medical practice. He specialized in cardiothoracic surgery at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, where he also received a teaching license and habilitation. Dr. Ben Gal further honed his skills through continuing education at the Columbia University Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Ben Gal has made significant contributions to cardiothoracic surgery throughout his career. He has published over 70 scientific papers, focusing on surgical approaches to abdominal tumors, minimally invasive and hybrid cardiac surgery, and comparing different revascularization techniques. His research has earned him prestigious awards, including the Ami Cohen Young Investigator Award in cardiac surgery and the Hanoch Milwidsky Fellow Award for outstanding cardiothoracic surgery. Currently, Dr. Ben Gal serves as the Director of the Department of cardiothoracic surgery at the Ichilov Sourasky Medical Centre in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is a member of various professional societies, including the Israeli Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the New York Society For Thoracic Surgery. With his extensive knowledge, skills, and dedication to advancing the field of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Ben Gal is considered an exceptional doctor in his profession.