Профессор Хаим Мацкин

Professor Chaim Matzkin

Doctor information

Professor Haim Matzkin is a leading Israeli Urologist. His primary focus areas are Urological Surgery and Oncological Urology. He was invited to the Assuta Clinic as a highly qualified specialist in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), chronic prostatitis, and prostate cancer. He has experience performing the most complex surgeries using cutting-edge technical equipment.

Areas of treatment and specialization (urological surgery and oncourology)

  • Prostatitis (chronic prostatitis)
  • Carcinoma (General Oncology)
  • Cancer of the urethra (urethra canal)
  • Varicocele
  • Prostate TUR (Transurethral Resection)
  • Prostate Cancer (Prostate Cancer)
  • Bladder cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Prostate adenoma (BPH)

Education and clinical experience

2006

Private practice at Assuta Medical Center

2005

Private practice at Top Ikhilov Medical Center

1989

Memphis and Miami Clinics (USA) - fellowship in oncologic urology

1984

Tel Aviv Ikhilov Medical Center - trained for 5 years in the field of urology

1979

He was a doctor in the tank forces and headed the epidemiologic department in the IDF

1977

Internship at Hadassah Clinic

1973

Faculty of Medicine in Urology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Academic and scientific activities

Haim Matzkin received his basic medical education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and completed his clinical residency in Urology at the Tel Aviv University. After advanced courses in Urology at the Ichilov-Sourasky Medical Center and a Fellowship in Oncological Urology in the USA (Miami and Memphis), he began his work, eventually rising to the position of Senior Physician and later Head of the Urology Department at the Assuta Clinic (the text states he headed the department, but experience lists him as Senior Physician). Concurrently, he serves as the Deputy Head of the Medical Center for Research and Development.

For his successful work in the Urology Department at Tel Aviv University, he was awarded the title of Professor.

The Professor is the author of numerous articles published in leading medical journals. His research topics include:

  • Transperineal ultrasound as a method for detecting large malignant prostate neoplasms;
  • Peculiarities of CT scanning after percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures;
  • The role of the drug Dutasteride in the development of prostate cancer.

Membership in medical associations

  • Israeli Association of Urology
  • European Association of Urology (EAU)
  • American Association of Urologists (AUA)
  • Israeli Association for Cancer Prevention (Presidium Member)
  • Ministry of Health Commission for the Treatment of Prostate Tumors

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