Doctor information
Professor Yakov Ashkenazi is one of Israel’s leading specialists in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The Professor currently works at the Assuta Clinic, in the Reproductive Health and IVF Department. During his career, he has made a significant contribution to the development of assisted reproductive technologies in Israel.
Areas of treatment and specialization
- Infertility
- IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)
- Fallopian tube obstruction
Education and clinical experience
2005
Head of the IVF Center at the Assuta Clinic. Founded a clinic for male infertility therapy.
2003
Deputy Head of the IVF Department at Beilinson Hospital, I. Rabin Center.
1998
Internships in IVF, gynecology and andrology in clinics in Austria, France, USA and Israel.
1983
Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine.
Academic and scientific activities
Professor Ashkenazi is involved in teaching and educates future doctors at Tel Aviv University. He also conducts active scientific research:
- Participated in 120 international symposiums on infertility treatment and IVF in various countries around the world.
- Published over 100 articles in international medical journals dedicated to assisted reproductive technologies.
- Participated in the development of innovative medicinal preparations for the In Vitro Fertilization procedure.
- Professor Y. Ashkenazi’s recent research focuses on the influence of environmental factors and lifestyle on IVF outcomes.
Membership in medical associations
The professor is a member of:
- Israeli Society of Gynecologists;
- Society for the Study of Female Reproduction in the USA;
- European Association for Women’s Reproductive Health;
- Israeli Association for the Study of Infertility.
