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Firas Fahoum

Neurologist

4 reviews

Tel Aviv, Israel

Clinical experience: over 20 years

Hana Amar

Epilepsy

Dr. Firas Fahoum is an amazing person at the epilepsy clinic, always available, attentive and sensitive. Thank you for your care, strength and success!

18/03/2023

Meital Hadas Cohen

Epilepsy

I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Firas and the whole team of the epilepsy department for their care, dedication and warm attitude. I have been treated in the department for many years, I come especially from Beit Shemesh, and I always receive personal and professional attention.

14/02/2023

Eliya Bakayev

Epilepsy

An amazing doctor both professionally and in his approach to patients!

21/04/2023

Adia Shahar

Epilepsy

Thank you and your wonderful team for the warm treatment we always receive. Although I hope for minimal appointments, thank you all the same!

09/05/2023

Neurologist

Clinical experience: over 20 years

Achievements and awards

2010: American Epilepsy Association Award.

Since 2017 as Director of Epilepsy and EEG service at the Suraski Center (Ikhilov).

More than 20 scientific publications in international journals.

Participates in scientific conferences.

About the doctor

Specialization

Epilepsy
Paraxysmal neurological disorders
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Electrophysiology
Intracranial electrophysiology
Single neuron recordings
Functional neuroimaging
FMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging)

Education

1997-2004: Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
2004-2006: Master’s degree in Neurobiology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Postgraduate education and advanced training

2008: ESO Summer School on Stroke, Lausanne, Switzerland
2007-2009: Postgraduate Training in Neurology, Tel Aviv University, Israel
2009: International Educational Course on Pharmacologic Treatment of Epilepsy, Eilat, Israel
2010-2012: Research Fellowship in Epilepsy, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Canada
2014: Summer school on EEG and epilepsy in Dianalund, Denmark
2016: 7th European SEEG course, Italy
2016: 2nd International Workshop on High Frequency Oscillations in Epilepsy, Germany
2017: 8th European SEEG course, Italy

Clinical experience

2004-2005: Intern, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
2005-2006: On-call physician, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Suraski (Ichilov), Tel Aviv.
2007-2010: Resident Physician, Department of Neurology, Suraski (Ichilov), Tel Aviv, Israel.
2012-2013: Resident Physician, Department of Neurology, Suraski (Ichilov), Tel Aviv, Israel.
2013-present: Lead Neurologist, Department of Epilepsy and EEG, Suraski (Ikhilov), Tel Aviv, Israel
2017 – present: Director, Epilepsy and EEG Service, Suraski (Ikhilov) Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel

Academic Experience

1999-2000: Instructor in anatomy, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
2007-2009: Instructor in Neurology, Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel
2007-2009: Instructor in Neurology, Suraski (Ikhilov) Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
2015 – 2017: Clinical Instructor, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
2017 – present: Lecturer, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Scientific activities

20 scientific publications in international journals
15 presentations at international scientific conferences

Membership in professional organizations

Israeli Medical Association (since 2014)
Israeli League Against Epilepsy (since 2012)
American Epilepsy Association (since 2010)
Israeli Neurological Association (since 2010)

Clinic where the doctor performs surgeries

Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

4.9

12 reviews

Israel, Tel Aviv