Prof. James Tankel
Senior Doctor
- Expertise: Surgery, Heart and Thoracic surgery
- Sub Expertise: Pulmonary and chest wall surgery, Surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract
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Additional Fields:
- Advanced laparoscopic surgery
- Gall bladder surgery
- Repair of inguinal abdominal wall and hiatal hernias
- Mediastinal surgery
- Bening and malignant surgery of the esophagus
Professional Experience
- 2013-2025: Internship, central London hospitals
- 2015-2018: Residency, Shaare Tzedek Medical Center, Jerusalem
- 2018-2020: Residency, Imperial College, London
- 2020-2021: Residency, Shaare Tzedek Medical Center, Jerusalem
- 2021 ואליך: Attending general surgeon, Shaare Tzedek Medical Center, Jerusalem
- 2021-2023Fellowship in upper gastro-intestinal surgery and thoracic surgery, Mcgill University, Montreal
- 2023-2025: Thoracic surgery residency, Shaare Tzedek Medical Center, Jerusalem
- 2023 ואליך – Course director for medical students in the department of surgery, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- 2025 ואליך: Attending thoracic surgeon, Shaare Tzedek Medical Center
Public Positions
- 2015: Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, England
- 2016: Member of the Israeli Medical Association
- 2016: Member of the Israeli Surgical Association
- 2021: Member of the International Society of Disease of the Esophagus
- 2020: Clinical lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
- 2026: Associate professor of surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Training
- BA Geography, London School of Economi
- MBBS, Newcastle University
Research Areas and Articles
frailty and surgery, quality of life post-surgery, stratification of surgical risk, enhanced recovery after surgery, chemoresistance in esophageal and lung cancer
Awards
- Clinical lecturer for surgery, Hebrew University since 2020
- Outstanding teacher for medical students in 2021
Additional lnfo
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Languages
Hebrew | English
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Private Medical Service
yes
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Doctor's Legal Opinion
no
