ONCOLOGIST, SARCOMA

Biography


Professor Ofer Merimsky is a leading oncologist in Israel, head of the Oncology Department at Ichilov Clinic and deputy chief physician of the Oncology Department at Suraski Medical Center. He specializes in the treatment of sarcomas and other malignancies.

For 25 years, Dr. Merimsky has been developing comprehensive protocols for treating cancer with drugs and radiation therapy. He has held the title of professor of medicine in oncology since 1995. He defended his doctoral thesis on the treatment of breast cancer. He has authored more than 200 scientific papers on the treatment of various cancers.

Specialization

Professor Ofer Merimsky is rightly considered one of Israel’s leading oncologists. He specializes in the treatment of lung cancer and all types of sarcomas, a particular type of malignant tumor.

  • Sarcoma
  • Cancer of the tongue
  • Heart cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Pancoast tumors


Education and clinical experience

  • 2021 Named to the list of top doctors according to “Forbes Israel”.
  • 2004 Senior oncologist at Assuta Medical Center.
  • 2003 Professor at Tel Aviv University.
  • 2002 Head of the Oncology sub-department at Ichilov Medical Center.
  • 1998 Professional training at IGR Medical Center (Paris, France), specialization: complex therapy of soft tissue and bone sarcomas.
  • 1997 Professional training at NYH Medical Center (New York, USA), specialization: oncology and brachytherapy.
  • 1995 Professional training at Hadassah Medical Center (Jerusalem), specialization: radiation therapy.
  • 1984 Physician with the Israel Defense Forces.
  • 1983 Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.


Academic and scientific work

  • After graduating from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ofer Merimsky completed his professional training in the US (New York) and France. He specialized in the treatment of sarcomas and radiation therapy, including brachytherapy – a type of radiation therapy in which a radiation source is placed inside the body.
  • Professor Merimsky is sought after by patients with various types of sarcomas. The cancer mainly develops in bone tissue. Its progression is particularly aggressive. The sarcoma grows very quickly and spreads mainly to the lungs.
  • Thanks to the latest sarcoma treatments in Israel, doctors are able to preserve the diseased arm or leg in 90% of cases in which the sarcoma develops in the bones of the limb. Professor Merimsky takes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to treating bone sarcomas with organ preservation.


Collaboration with other specialists

  • Medical oncologists;
  • Orthopedic surgeons;
  • Surgeons;
  • Radiation therapists.


The professor selects sarcoma treatment methods on an individual basis, depending on the age of the patient and the specific progression of the disease. For example, chemotherapy plays a special role in the treatment of Ewing’s sarcoma in children.

Professor Merimsky prescribes the latest drugs, including targeted therapy agents. These drugs are selected individually, based on the type of tumor and the course of the disease. A combination of surgery and radiation therapy often helps avoid amputation and perform a more cost-effective procedure with endoprostheses.

Professor Merimsky effectively treats sarcomas with the latest methods of

  • Radiation therapy;
  • Proton beam therapy;
  • Photon therapy, etc.
  • Professor Merimsky shares his experience in treating sarcomas with oncologists from all over the world.


Membership in medical associations

  • Israeli Society for Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy (ISCORT).
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
  • European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
  • Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS).
  • European Society for Musculoskeletal Oncology (EMSOS).