Michael Shapira, hematologist and oncohematologist (Tel Aviv, Israel) - Experts Medical
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Michael Shapira

Michael Shapira

Hematologist, oncohematologist
4.8
5 reviews
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Tel Aviv, Israel
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Clinical experience: over 30 years
Kiselev V.
Kiselev V.
Hodgkin's lymphoma
I would like to express my gratitude to Prof. Michael Shapira, a leading hematooncologist at Assuta Complex, my attending physician, for his professionalism, attentive and patient attitude, and the choice of drugs that made my disease recede. I would also like to thank Dr. A. Hefetz, a leading specialist in the field of ENT surgery and head and neck oncosurgery, for the successful biopsy, as well as oncohematologist Prof. O. Spielberg for his attentive attitude when he replaced my attending physician during my inpatient stay. I would like to express my special gratitude to the medical staff of the oncology and hematology departments who performed my chemotherapy procedures. Thank you for your sensitivity, helpful advice, and willingness to help: Nathan, Vera, Lily, Shelly, Dori made these difficult procedures less painful for me. Thank you for the professionalism and helpfulness of the nurses who accompanied me during my hospitalization: Larissa, Ortal, Natalie, Natasha, David, Flori, dietician, specialists who perform blood sampling and the whole staff of oncology and hematology departments.
Leonid
Leonid
Oncology
I would like to express my great gratitude to the staff of the Oncology Department of Assuta Tel Aviv Hospital headed by Prof. Shapira. Prof. Shapira's great professionalism and human, warm-hearted attitude gave me every chance to recover. I recommend Assuta Hospital to everyone who faced the problem of oncology. Good luck to everyone. Leonid.
Luy David
Luy David
leukemia
The examination and consultation were useful and relevant.
Roman G.
Roman G.
lympholeukemia, BMT
At the age of 68 my father was diagnosed with lympholeukemia, chemotherapy was performed, but the disease returned. We turned to Prof. Shapira with this problem. He prepared and performed a bone marrow transplant despite all of Dad's illnesses. The treatment went without complications.
Ivan G.
Ivan G.
chronic myeloleukemia
I have undergone several courses of chemotherapy for chronic myeloleukemia, without much effect. When I consulted Dr. Shapira, he offered me a protocol that included a newly developed drug that had not yet been approved in Russia. After the course of treatment, my blood tests finally came back to normal.
Hematologist, oncohematologist
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Clinical experience: over 30 years

Achievements and awards

Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
Author of the methodology for the treatment of elderly patients by stem cell transplantation.
He has received many honors and awards for his research, teaching and medical work.
He is the author and co-author of more than 120 scientific articles in the field of hematology and transplantology.

About the Doctor

Prof. Michael Shapira is a leading Israeli hematologist and oncohematologist. He is Head of the Department of Hospitalization and Outpatient Treatment at the Hematology Center of the Suraski Clinic.

His main area of expertise is the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the blood, lymphatic system and oncohematologic diseases in adults.

Prof. Michael Shapira has received numerous awards and prizes for his research, teaching and medical work. He has an exceptionally positive and grateful feedback from his patients.

The doctor’s total clinical experience is more than 30 years.

Specialization

Professor Shapira is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of:

  • Leukemia;
  • myeloma;
  • lymphoma;
  • myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

Prof. Shapira is a world-renowned specialist in bone marrow transplantation, including in elderly patients.

When performing bone marrow transplants in adult patients, Prof. Michael Shapira and his colleagues utilize the most modern, innovative methods of medicine.

Education
  • Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Clinical residency at the Department of Internal Medicine, Hadassah Medical Center, Israel
  • Specialization in Hematology in the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation
Clinical experience
  • Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Hebrew University in 1990. Worked as a volunteer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Specialized in internal medicine.
  • In 1999, he graduated with honors from Hebrew University. In the same year, he was hired as a senior physician in the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation at Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center.

 

In parallel with his medical practice, he was involved in research, teaching and specialized in hematology.

Michael Shapira is the principal investigator in several clinical trials. During his time at the clinic, he developed and implemented new therapeutic and research techniques: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the elderly; the use of undifferentiated cells to restore organ function; and the treatment of graft versus host complications using innovative techniques including novel agents, special procedures and local therapies.

Research activities
  • Prof. Michael Shapira is Israel’s leading oncohematologist and author of the biggest breakthrough in the field of transplantology. The stem cell transplantation treatment he developed made this procedure possible for the elderly. Previously, the age of the patient was the main contraindication: in some cases, the procedure was prohibited if the patient was over 50 years old.

The professor’s methodology proved that several factors (general state of performance, active clinical problems, past medical and surgical history, eating habits) cumulatively influence the indications for transplantation. Only consideration of all prerequisites can provide an objective picture when prescribing a transplant procedure.

Thus, many patients, including those over 70 years of age, have undergone allogeneic transplantation of undifferentiated cells. Several innovative treatment protocols have been developed for this purpose and are used for transplantation in high-risk patients.

  • He has authored and co-authored 123 scientific articles in the fields of hematology and transplantation.
Membership in professional organizations
  • Israeli Medical Association; 
  • Israeli Hematology Association; 
  • Israeli Association of Hematology Oncohematologists.
Clinic where the doctor performs surgeries
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
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Israel, Tel Aviv