Key Personnel
Dr. Yehezkel Caine
Director General – Herzog Hospital
Graduated MD from Hebrew University, Jerusalem
MSc. From Ben Gurion University, specialized in Surgery, Aerospace Medicine
Years with Herzog Hospital – 15
caine@herzoghospital.org
Dr. Adi Sasson
Medical Director – Herzog Hospital
Graduated MD from Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv
MHA from Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva
specialized in Internal Medicine,
Nephrology and Medical Management
Years with Herzog Hospital -3
adys@herzoghospital.org
Ms. Orna Cohen
Associate Director General, Administrative Director
Graduated
Years with Herzog -33
orna@herzoghospital.org
Dr. Ron Arnon
Director of ambulatory services and assistant to Director General
Medical degree from Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem
Specialist in gastroenterology
Years with Herzog Hospital – 12
ronarnon@hotmail.com
Prof. Jacob Menczel
Director, Department of Osteoporosis Herzog Hospital
Graduated MD from Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Founded Division of Geriatrics, Herzog Hospital
Former Director General – Israel Ministry of Health
Former Director General – Herzog Hospital
Years with Herzog Hospital – 29
menczel@huji.ac.il
Prof. Richard P. Ebstein
Director, Department of Research – Herzog Hospital
Director, Scheinfeld Center for Human Behavioral Genetics, Hebrew University
Professor, Division of Psychiatry – Ben-Gurion University
Graduated Ph.D. from Yale University
Discovered the dopamine D4 receptor gene that highlighted behavioral tendencies for -novelty-seeking-, shyness, autism altruism and addiction among other manifestations.
Internationally recognized as one of the major genetic researchers in his fields of specialization.
Recipient of research grants from the US National Institute of Mental Health
Years with Herzog Hospital – 34
ebstein@mscc.huji.ac.il
Prof. Uriel Heresco-Levy
Director, Division of Women’s Psychiatry – Herzog Hospital
Graduated MD from Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv
Recipient of grants from NARSAD and Stanley Foundation
Leading researcher in the treatment of schizophrenia
Years with Herzog Hospital – 22
heresco@md2.huji.ac.il
Dr. Pesach Lichtenberg
Director, Division of Men’s Psychiatry – Herzog Hospital
Graduated MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, N.Y.
Graduated M.A. in Philosophy from Columbia University.
Lecturer at Hadassah Medical School – Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
Former Director, Mental Health Division, Israel Ministry of Health
Years with Herzog Hospital – 17
licht@cc.huji.ac.il
Dr. Avraham Barid
Director, Department of Physical Rehabilitation – Herzog Hospital
Department received Namir award for Excellence in Care 1997
Graduated MD from Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv
Years with Herzog Hospital – 20
Dr. Efraim Jaul
Director, Department of Complex Nursing
Graduate of University of Rome, Italy
Leader of prize-winning clinic in East Talpiot
Author of the book in Hebrew- The Geriatric Nursing Patient.
Author of publication on diagnosis and treatment of pressure sores,
and on enteral feeding in the elderly
Years with Herzog Hospital – 17
jaul@zahav.net.il
Dr. Esther-Lee Marcus
Director, Department of Acute Geriatrics – Herzog Hospital
Graduated MD with excellence from Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv
Four awards for excellence from Sackler School of Medicine – 1980, 1984,
MD Thesis 1984, and Namir Award 1996
Years with Herzog Hospital – 16
elm@zahav.net.il
Prof. Baruch Shapira
Director, Shonbaum Department of Treatment Resistant Depression – Herzog Hospital – recognized as Israel National Center for treatment of chronic depression
Graduated MD from University of Bologna Medical School, Italy
Years with Herzog Hospital – 28
shapirab@md.huji.ac.il
Dr. Yakir Kaufman
Director of Neurology Services, Director of Integrative Health Center
Graduated MD from Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Completed neurology residency in Hadassah Medical School – Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Completed fellowship & clinical research in behavioral neurology at Baycrest, Toronto, Canada
Research areas: psycho-neuro-immunology, spirituality and health, neuro-immunology of neurodegenerative disease.
Years with Herzog Hospital – 4
Ykaufman@herzoghospital.org
Dr. Elena Zuckerman
Director of Departments of Psychogeriatrics and Internal Medicine B-Herzog Hospital
Medical degree from Moscow Medical School #2
Years at Herzog – 16
Prof. Rena Gill
Director of Children’s Respiratory Unit
Medical degree from Hadassah Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem
Years at Herzog Hospital – 3
Ms. Rachel Arad
Director, Physical Therapy Services – Herzog Hospital
Graduated BPT from Tel Aviv University 1990
Years with Herzog – 4
Ms. Sharon Karny
Director, Occupational Therapy Services
Graduated with B.A. in Occupational Therapy from Tel-Aviv University in 1996
Years with Herzog – 11
Dr. Ruth Pat- Horenczyk
Director, Child and Adolescent Clinical Services, Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma
Graduated Ph.D. from Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Co-editor of ‘Treating Traumatized Children: Risk, Resilience and Recovery’
Years with Herzog -2
rpat@herzoghospital.org
Dr. Naomi Baum
Director of the Resilience Unit, Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma
Graduated Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College
Years with Herzog -2
nbaum@herzoghospital.org
Dr. Luba Nemenov
Ms. Tzvia Levy, RN
Dr. Shai Shoham
Director, Department of Histopathology – Herzog Hospital
Graduated Ph.D in Psychology from University of Illinois
Advanced research in the study of the mouse and rat brain models for Alzheimer’s
Recipient of grants from the National Institute for Psychobiology in Israel and the Israel Chief Scientist
Years with Herzog Hospital – 22
sshoham@md2.huji.ac.il
Prof. David Greenberg
Director, Community Mental Health Center – Herzog Hospital
Graduated in medicine from Cambridge University, England
Research into mental health and obsessive-compulsive disorders with specialization in treating the ultra-orthodox community.
Co-author of the book “Sanity and Sanctity”
Editor of the Israel Journal of Psychiatry
Years with Herzog Hospital – 28
israeljp@cc.huji.ac.il
Prof. Gaby Shefler
Chief Psychologist – Herzog Hospital
Graduated Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Author of several books used in universities throughout Israel
Years with Herzog Hospital – 32
msshef@mscc.huji.ac.il
Dr. Jaques Eisenberg
Director of Child Psychiatry, Community Mental Health Center,
and ETGAR ADHD Clinic – Herzog Hospital
Graduated from Faculte de Medecine Universite Louis Pasteur,
Strasbourg, France, Doctorat d’Etat-Summa cum laude
Expert in treatment and research of ADHD and Tourette’s Syndrome
Years with Herzog Hospital – 22
jaques@cc.huji.ac.il
Dr. Danny Brom
Director, Latner Institute – Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma
Co-Author of “The Trauma of Terrorism”
Member of Scientific Advisory Committee, Trauma Center, Izmit, Turkey
Member of Scientific Advisory Committee, War Trauma Foundation, Holland
Recipient of the Award of the Dutch Academy of Sciences
Years with Herzog Hospital – 19
dbrom@herzoghospital.org