Tell us about your work—your job title, where you work, years of experience, areas of focus or research, and what inspired you to pursue your career.

Job Title: Director of Pelvic Floor Surgery service
Workplace: Urogynecology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center
Areas of Focus:
Urogynecology and pelvic floor dysfunction, including surgical and minimally invasive treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI), robotic sacrocolpopexy, vNOTES, and fistula repair.
About / What Inspired Me:
I am a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology with a subspecialty in urogynecology and pelvic floor surgery. I completed my advanced fellowship training at Cork Maternity Hospital, Ireland — one of Europe's leading urogynecology centers.
What drew me to this field is the profound impact that pelvic floor disorders have on women's daily lives — and the knowledge that with the right diagnosis and treatment, that impact can be dramatically reversed. I currently serve as Head of Pelvic Floor Surgery service at Meir Medical Center, where I perform a wide range of reconstructive and minimally invasive procedures. I have authored dozens of peer-reviewed publications and hold a senior faculty position at the Gray faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.
For me, this specialty is not just about surgery — it is about restoring confidence, comfort, and quality of life to women who have often suffered in silence for far too long.

What motivated you to join IUGA, and what does being a member mean to you?

Being part of IUGA means connecting with the brightest minds in urogynecology worldwide, and staying at the forefront of a field I am deeply passionate about.

What has been your most rewarding or memorable IUGA experience?

Meeting Professor Barry O'Reilly at IUGA and having him generously open the door to my fellowship was without doubt my most memorable experience — it was the encounter that shaped the direction of my entire career in urogynecology.

Do you have a favorite book, movie, or music genre that you'd recommend?

My favorite book is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Israeli author Yuval Noah Harari. It completely changed the way I think about human behavior, society, and progress — and I find myself recommending it to everyone, inside and outside of medicine.

What hobbies or activities do you enjoy outside of work? How do you unwind or de-stress after a long day?

Outside of work, my greatest source of joy is time with my family — it grounds me and puts everything in perspective. I also love reading and staying active, and there is nothing quite like sport at the beach to clear my head after a long day.

What's a "fun or surprising fact" about you that most people don't know?

If my high school teachers could see me now, they would simply not believe it — I was far from the most dedicated student in the room. Apparently, I just needed a few years to warm up.

I've been an IUGA member since

2017

What's the best piece of advice you received during your career?

The best advice I ever received was simple: lead and learn every day. Leadership without curiosity becomes stagnant, and learning without purpose lacks direction. Holding both together is what drives me forward — in the operating room, in research, and in every interaction with my patients and colleagues.