Chairman
Orthopedic Surgery Department
Hebrew University - Hadassah Medical Center,
Jerusalem, Israel
Office Tel.:Ein Kerem +972-2-6776342
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Office Fax: Ein Kerem +972-2-6423074;
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E-mail address: liebergall@hadassah.org.il
Personal details
Born: April 24, 1954, Jerusalem, Israel
Citizenship: Israeli
Marital status: Married + 4
Address: 4 Kreminetzky St., Jerusalem
Home tel. no.:+972-2-6419692
Education
1975-1983 - Medical studies, Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. M.D. Thesis: “Platelet’s Function in Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients”
1982 – 1983 - Internship, Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
June 1983 - M.D. Degree, Awarded
1983-1989 - Residency, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
1989 - Specialist – Orthopedic Surgery, Awarded
1991 – 1992 - Clinical and Research Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Surgery - Trauma and Joint’s Replacement, The Skeletal Research Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Professional Experience
1992 – 1997 - Senior Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Hebrew University - Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
1997 – 2002 - Head of Hospitalization Division, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Hebrew University - Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
2002 – present - Chairman, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Hebrew University - Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
Academic appointments
1985 – 1988 - Instructor, Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
1988 – 1994 - Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
1994 – 1999 - Senior Lecturer, Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
1999 – 2006 - Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
2006 - Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
Professional Courses
1995 - Military Medicine Officers’ Course
1988 - Practicing The Ilizarov Method, Orthopedic Department in The Hospital of Lecco, Italy (three weeks)
1990 - International Course and Workshop on Fractures of the Pelvis and The Acetabelum, Paris, France
2000 - Advanced Leadership Strategies for Health Care Executives – Meeting the Challenge, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
Military service
1972-1973 - Paratrooper in the IDF
1996-2003 - Director of emergency room and operating room of the IDF field hospital (M.A.S.H) - Major
Grants
1987 - Platelets function in idiopathic scoliosis. The Joint Research of the Hebrew University.
1991 - Israel Medical Association. World Fellowship, “Mifal Haverut Hutz
1993 - Bone Substitue - Hydroxyapatit Reserch Group. General Apotropus Fund.
1994 - Controled Hyperthermia of Bone (bone substitute in tumor surgery). The Joint Research of The Hebrew University.
1995 - Bone Substitue - Hydroxyapatit Research Group. Chief Scientist, Ministry of Science
1995 - Bone Substitue - Hydroxyapatit Reserch Group. “Yesum” - Hebrew University
1996 - Controlled Hyperthermia of Bone (Bone substitute in tumor surgery). Chief Scientist, Ministry of Health (Two grants).
1996 - Artificial Ligaments. Hadassit
1997 - The Effect of Head Trauma on Heterotopic Bone Formation. Chief Scientist, Ministry of Health.
1997 - “Genetics”: The Effect of Bone Morphogenetic Protein on Open Tibial Fractures.
2000 - Extracorporeal Hyperthermia of bone as limb salvage procedure. (Awarded). The Sharon Donsky Fund for the research of Cancer.
2000 - Effect of Growth Factors on Bone Healing. Magneton – Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2001 - “Effect of continuous epidural analgesia on preoperative cardiac outcomes in adults with fractured neck of femur”. The Hadassah Women Health Research Fund.
2002 - The Joint Research Fund of the Hebrew University and Hadassah. Evaluation of bone mass density of the proximal femur using plain x-ray radiography of the hip.
2002 - Evaluation of bone mass density of the proximal femur using plain x-ray radiography of the hip.Ministry of Health, Chief Scientist.
2001 - Evaluation of bone mass density of the proximal femur using plain x-ray radiography of the hip. HWZOA research Fund for women health.
2002 - The effect of significant weight loss on the clinical conditions of the knee. Ministry of Health, Chief Scientist Fund.
2003 - Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research (NIHP), Comparative, multi-center study evaluation the treatment outcome of high-energy femoral fractures as a measure of the effectiveness of the orthopedic trauma system in Israel.
2003 - Mechanism of immune modulation induced by human mesenchymal stem cells. Joint Research fund of the Hebrew University and Hadassah.
2004 - Muscle Electrical Stimulation in patients with fractures. SimuHeal.
2004 - Mesenchymal stem cells for fracture repair, Magnet.
2004 - Hebrew University, Computer-aided image guidance and precise targeting in orthopaedic surgery.
Tutoring MD thesis
ý Hitam Hussein. Analysis of Callus Production in Head Injury in a Rat Model.
ý Diana Tasher. Circulating bone Cytokines in Head Injury in a Rat Model (Awarded).
ý Adrian Lazarovitch. Treatment of Osteomyelitis in Rats using Hydroxyapetit Ceramics Soaked in Antibiotics.
ý Gam Arnon. Incorporation of an Artificial Polyethylene Tendon in a Rabbit.
ý Shadi Hamud. Predictor to Returning to Work in Young Patients with Hip Fractures.
ý Sharon Eilon. Controlled Hyperthermia of Bone Using a Microwave. (Awarded)
ý Idan Ilsar. Digital X-ray
ý Vladimir Goldman. The Effects of Controlled Hyperthermia on Colagen Properties.
ý Hadar Eran. Measuring the efficacy of FGF9 on guided bone regeneration in weight bearing bones.
Tutoring residents in basic science:
ý Dr. R. Wollstein. Generation of Bone Fracture Healing Model in Rats.
ý Dr. D. Cassuto. Examination of Composite Membranes Performance as Implants in Bone Defects
ý Dr. S. Tsurel. Hydroxyapetit Ceramic for Bone Loss.
ý Dr. K. Abu-Sneina. The Effect of Controlled Hyperthermia on Bone.
ý Dr. N. Simanovsky. The Effect of Microwave Heating on Bone Properties.
ý Dr. M. Millgram. Clinical Outcome of Distal Amputation in Diabetic Patients.
ý Dr. A. Friedman. Guided Bone Regeneration - Comparison Between Resorbable and Non Resorbable Membranes.
ý Dr. Rubinstein. Fracture repair.
ý Dr. O. Safran. Evaluation of Proximal Femoral Bone Density Using a Compouter Modified Pelvid X-ray.
ý Dr. Y. Bronstein. The Effects of Controlled Hyperthermia on Colagen Properties.
Tutoring M.Sc students:
ý M. Barder. Use of biocompatible membranes in orthopedic surgery.
ý R. Popovitzer. Mechanical corrolation of different bone mineral content studies.
ý Goldstein I.. Outcome of Pelvic and Acetabular fractures.
ý Wishnitzer N. The effect of significant weight loss in morbid obese patients on knee function. (Awarded Faculty Prize May 2004)
Tutoring Ph.D.:
ý S. Beyth. Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering.
ý E. Peleg. Finite Elements analysis of bone.
Professional membership
1982 - Israel Medical Association
1989 - Israeli Orthopedic Association
1992 - American Orthopedic Trauma Association (Correspondence)
1994 - American Orthopedic Research Society
1999 - AO International Alumni Association
2001 - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (International Affiliated Member)
Professional committees
ý Committee of education of the Hebrew University Nursing School
ý Counseling committee for research grants at the Chief Scientist’s office, Ministry of Health
ý The CEO’s Counseling Committee on Research Issues, Hadassah Medical Center (2001)
ý Scientific Advisory Board of Hadassit (Medical Research Services & Development), Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (2001)
ý Ethics Committee of the Israel Medical Association (2001-2004)
ý Member of the Public Committee for the Amendment of the List of Medical Malfunctions. The
ý Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Israel.
ý Member of the Local Program Committee, ISRACAS 2003, 2004, 2005, Tel Aviv, Israel.
M.D. Thesis