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Private practice at Top Ichilov Medical Centre

Head of the Department of Spine Surgery, Ikhilov Medical Centre (Israel)

Neurosurgeon at Sheba Medical Centre, Tel HaShomer

Memphis Medical Center (USA), specialization: minimally invasive spine surgery

Kanazawa Medical University (Japan), specialization in the Spinal Tumor Department

Medical College of Wisconsin (USA), specialization in spine surgery

Tel HaShomer Medical Center (Israel), residency in neurosurgery

Tel Aviv University, Faculty of Medicine
1997-2004:
Neurosurgeon in the Tel HaShomer Medical Center
2004-2018:
Head of the Spine Surgery Department, Ichilov Medical Center (Israel)
2012-2018:
Private practice in the “Top Ichilov” Medical Center

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Israel Neurosurgical Society

Israel Spine Society
“Robot-Assisted Spine Surgery Becomes More Common
The surgical robot is able to increase the patient’s safety during the procedure and reduce the time needed for surgery. It makes the neurosurgeons’ daily work easier, improves surgical skills and helps us make more precise movements and achieve the best results every day.
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Degenerative Spine Conditions
One of the most complex problems in the treatment of spinal tumors and injuries consists in performing surgery with minimal harm to the body and minimal corrections. At present, physicians implant screws relying on numerous X-rays during the procedure. It is known, however, that about 20% of screws do not take perfectly. This problem can be solved with the help of a surgical robot.
When a person behind the wheel of a car casts a glance to the side, the wheel often turns in the same direction. Conventional surgical techniques with visual guidance involve looking both at the patient and at the X-ray scan. This undermines the precision of screw implantation.
The robot correlates a CT scan with the patient’s actual anatomy. The surgeon points at a specific region in the scan, and the robot directs a tool strictly into that area. The system is connected to a camera that can read surgical marks on the patient’s body. Thus, the robot analyzes both the CT scan and the data from the camera on a real-time basis.
The biggest danger during the procedure comes from movement – for instance, breathing. The robot, however, recognizes any changes in the patient’s body position and, if necessary, alters surgical tool manipulations.”

The top list of the best spinal surgeons in Israel in 2023, compiled by the auditing company Dun & Bradstreet

Grant from the Ministry of Health

Grant from the Israel Cancer Association

C. Sheba Award for outstanding achievements in surgery

Publications in Foreign Medical Journals:
Complete list (116):
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Lidar%2C%20Zvi[Full%20Author%20Name]

Author’s Name: Dmitry Finkelstein