Professor
Haggi Mazeh
Professor of Surgery, Endocrine Surge at Hadassah Medical Center
Areas of Expertise and Treatment
Endocrine and general surgeon, Chief of the Department of Surgery at Hadassah Medical Center, Mount Scopus, since 2017. Full Professor of Surgery from 2026. Trained at Hadassah, Mount Sinai (New York) and the University of Wisconsin (endocrine surgery fellowship). Research focus: thyroid cancer, molecular diagnosis of thyroid nodules, parathyroid disease, and neuroendocrine tumors. Over 130 publications. Google Scholar h-index 42, 4,352 citations (Oct 2026).
Education
- M.D., Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical School - 2001 | B.Med.Sc. - 1998
- Surgical residency, Hadassah Mount Scopus - 2003-2010, including Mount Sinai Hospital, New York - 2006-2007
- Endocrine and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison - 2010-2012
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding teaching (2008, 2009), NANETS Young Investigator Award (2010-11), SSO Oral Presentation Award (2012)
- More than 130 publications (peer-reviewed articles and book chapters) in endocrine and general surgery; ISI h-index 33 (3,105 citations)
Clinical Experience
- Thyroid surgery and thyroid cancer, including same-day thyroidectomy programs
- Parathyroid surgery, including primary hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid carcinoma
- Adrenal surgery, including laparoscopic adrenalectomy
- Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas and small bowel; laparoscopic and general surgery
Additional Positions
- Member: Israel Surgical Society, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, International Association of Endocrine Surgeons, American College of Surgeons
- Organizer, moderator, and panelist at national and international congresses
- Ad-hoc reviewer for over 100 peer-reviewed journals including JAMA Surgery, Annals of Surgery, British Journal of Surgery, Surgery, Thyroid, JCEM and many others
KEY APPOINTMENTS
- 10.2026: Full Professor of Surgery, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- 2017-Present: Chief of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Mount Scopus
- 2016-2026: Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- 2017-2023: Chairman, Israel Endocrine Surgery Society
- 2023-2025: Treasurer, Israel Surgical Association | Member, Israel National Surgical Council (2018-Present)
Professional Memberships
- The Israeli Association of Surgeons
- The American Association of Endocrine Surgery (AAES)
- The International Association of Endocrine Surgery (IAES)
- The Association of Theoretical Surgery (AAS)
- The American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Years of Experience: 18
Areas of Expertise and Treatment
Endocrine and general surgeon, Chief of the Department of Surgery at Hadassah Medical Center, Mount Scopus, since 2017. Full Professor of Surgery from 2026. Trained at Hadassah, Mount Sinai (New York) and the University of Wisconsin (endocrine surgery fellowship). Research focus: thyroid cancer, molecular diagnosis of thyroid nodules, parathyroid disease, and neuroendocrine tumors. Over 130 publications. Google Scholar h-index 42, 4,352 citations (Oct 2026).
Education
- M.D., Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical School - 2001 | B.Med.Sc. - 1998
- Surgical residency, Hadassah Mount Scopus - 2003-2010, including Mount Sinai Hospital, New York - 2006-2007
- Endocrine and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison - 2010-2012
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding teaching (2008, 2009), NANETS Young Investigator Award (2010-11), SSO Oral Presentation Award (2012)
- More than 130 publications (peer-reviewed articles and book chapters) in endocrine and general surgery; ISI h-index 33 (3,105 citations)
Clinical Experience
- Thyroid surgery and thyroid cancer, including same-day thyroidectomy programs
- Parathyroid surgery, including primary hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid carcinoma
- Adrenal surgery, including laparoscopic adrenalectomy
- Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas and small bowel; laparoscopic and general surgery
Additional Positions
- Member: Israel Surgical Society, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, International Association of Endocrine Surgeons, American College of Surgeons
- Organizer, moderator, and panelist at national and international congresses
- Ad-hoc reviewer for over 100 peer-reviewed journals including JAMA Surgery, Annals of Surgery, British Journal of Surgery, Surgery, Thyroid, JCEM and many others
KEY APPOINTMENTS
- 10.2026: Full Professor of Surgery, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- 2017-Present: Chief of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Mount Scopus
- 2016-2026: Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- 2017-2023: Chairman, Israel Endocrine Surgery Society
- 2023-2025: Treasurer, Israel Surgical Association | Member, Israel National Surgical Council (2018-Present)
Professional Memberships
- The Israeli Association of Surgeons
- The American Association of Endocrine Surgery (AAES)
- The International Association of Endocrine Surgery (IAES)
- The Association of Theoretical Surgery (AAS)
- The American College of Surgeons (ACS)
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