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Zvi Ram

Neurosurgeon

4 reviews

Tel Aviv, Israel

Clinical experience: over 38 years

Natalia S.

brain tumor

We arrived with a diagnosis of a brain tumor. We discovered this tumor purely by chance, within a week we discovered it, got ready and arrived already on the 6th. We arrived in Israel and we were already scheduled for surgery on May 9. We were met at the airport, we came to the clinic. Then we were scheduled for tests immediately, we came for examination and on the next day we were scheduled for an additional MRI. MRI is just before the surgery. We still had pre-operative tests on the 6th, 7th, 8th. Prof. Zvi Ram operated on us. When we were about to go, we naturally inquired, read reviews about the professor and asked the administration that it should be Prof. Ram. We were four days in intensive care, the next day we were transferred to the postoperative department and literally there we started to get up. I think in Ukraine it is impossible to get up and walk on the second day after such an operation. They sent us a physiotherapist who explained to us what we should do, how we should do it, what kind of rehabilitation we should do to make our organism work better. We are very grateful to Zvi Ram that everything went this way, because in Ukraine it was probably much harder to go through the postoperative period. In Ukraine we consulted, we were told 10 days minimum to stay in the clinic. We will be very grateful, God forbid that no one has to come here. But if people ask, we will naturally recommend only this clinic. The team works perfectly, everyone is engaged in their work, there are no delays in the work, everyone is engaged in their work. We are very grateful that we came here, the service is at a high level.

Svetlana Azimova

brain tumor

When my husband's CT scan revealed a brain tumor, local doctors suggested treatment in another region, but we chose Israel. The clinic responded the same day, and we went there immediately, as the surgery was urgent. Prof. Zvi Ram, an outstanding neurosurgeon, performed the surgery, during which my husband was conscious to avoid damage to important areas of the brain. The very next day he was able to walk. I am very grateful to the attentive staff at Assuta and recommend the clinic to anyone who has the opportunity.

Simon Cowell

medulloblastoma

My five year old son was diagnosed with medulloblastoma. I have always kept an eye on my children's health and take them for regular check-ups, so I was shocked by the results. Fortunately, on the recommendation of a friend, we went to Ikhilov Medical Center, where we were referred to Dr. Zvi Ram. Thanks to him, the tumor was detected at an early stage and successfully removed. I am eternally grateful to Dr. Ram for his help.

04/05/2021

Svetlana Nevskaya

brain tumors

I, Nevskaya Svitlana came to Israel from Ukraine, to the Assuta Clinic, after the Ukrainian doctors discovered tumors in my head and suggested surgery. In Israel, Professor Zvi Ram confirmed the presence of tumors, but said that they were small and did not require intervention. Consultations with a psychiatrist and a neurologist also showed that my headaches were not related to the tumors, and I was prescribed medication. I am grateful for the professionalism of the Israeli doctors and I am glad that I did not have an unnecessary surgery.

Neurosurgeon

Clinical experience: over 38 years

Achievements and awards

Performed more than 10,000 successful surgeries

Borenstein Neurological Award (1991)

Winner of the Goldhirsch Award (2008)

Rank of Professor of Neurosurgery (2011)

Published about 200 articles on neuro-oncology in international medical publications

Member of editorial boards of Cancer Gene Therapy, Neurological Research, Molecular Medicine Today, Neuro-Oncology

Participates in international conferences and symposia

About the doctor

Specialization

Brain surgery (gliomas, astrocytomas, meningiomas)
Conscious craniotomy
Microsurgical decompression of the trigeminal nerve
Minimally invasive surgeries on pituitary gland
Surgical treatment of epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease
Treatment of vascular malformations and brain aneurysms

Education

Tel Aviv University, Faculty of Medicine (1979)

Postgraduate education:

Internship at Sheba Hospital, Israel (until 1985)
Internship at the National Institutes of Health, USA, Neurosurgery (1991-1994).

Advanced courses in Neurosurgery:

Advanced Seminar in Neurosurgical Research, Venice
Study of subarachnoid tumors and hydrocephalus, Amsterdam
Microsurgical Techniques, Zurich
Recombinant DNA Methodology
Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Santorini
Basal Microsurgery, Denver
Endoscopic Microsurgery, Mainz
Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery, Vienna
Endoscopic methods of access to the skull base, Pittsburgh

Clinical experience

Neurosurgical Department, Sheba Medical Center (1994-2003)
Head of the Neurosurgical Department, Sourasky Medical Center (since 2003).

Academic Experience

Lecturer at Tel Aviv University since 1995.
Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University (2000).
Professor of Neurosurgery (since 2011)

Scientific activities and publications

Prof. Zvi Ram’s research activities focus on neurosurgery and brain oncology. His work covers a wide range of topics including surgical techniques for brain tumors, neuro-oncology therapies, and innovative treatment approaches such as convection-mediated drug delivery. Special emphasis is placed on techniques that improve the safety and efficacy of surgery (e.g., brain surgery with the patient conscious). Prof. Ram’s research also includes studying the effects of hormones on the growth of meningiomas and the application of neurophysiology monitoring during surgery.
Prof. Ram is involved in several projects to develop gene therapy for brain cancer
He has authored more than 200 scientific articles
Prof. Pam is on the editorial board of the following medical journals: Cancer Gene Therapy, Neurological Research, Molecular Medicine Today, Neuro-Oncology.

Membership in professional organizations

Prof. Zvi Ram is a member of 19 international and Israeli neurosurgical associations, among them:

Chairman of the Association of European Associations of Neurosurgeons (NEOS)
Member of the Executive Committee of the American Association of Neurosurgeons.
Society of Neurosurgeons of Israel (Secretary General)
Society of Neurosurgeons of the USA
European Association of Neurosurgeons
Israeli Cancer Association
Israeli Medical Association
International Pituitary Study Group, etc.

Clinic where the doctor performs surgeries

Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

4.9

16 reviews

Israel, Tel Aviv