Vice Chairman & in-charge of academic activities.

Hadassah University Hospital

Ein-Karem, Jerusalem

E-mail: ron@eliashar.com

Fax: 02-6468800

Short Curriculum Vitae

Born in Jerusalem, Israel, 1960. Married + 2.

Fighter pilot in the Israeli Air Force. Military rank - Major. 

Currently, a flight instructor in the Israeli Air-Force Academy (reserve)

1993: MD degree from The Hebrew University Medical School - Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

1997 – 1998 : Research Fellowship. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA

Specialist: Diseases of Otolaryngology & Head and neck Surgery since 2000.

Residency at The Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgey, Hadassah, Jerusalem  

Clinical and Academic Interests

1. Treatment and rehabilitation of upper airway (larynx, trachea) obstruction

2. Treatment of nose and sinus diseases

3. Endoscopic surgery for diagnosis and treatment of nasal/sinus/upper airway pathologies

4. Endoscopic surgery of the anterior skull base and paranasal sinuses with the aid of an image guided navigation system

5. Treatment of pediatric ENT problems

Research Activities

1. Invasive and non-invasive treatment of upper airway obstruction

2. Tracheal transplantation

3. The role of free radicals in upper airway pathologies, chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis

4. Cochlear and vestibular ototoxicity

Awards

1988   The Hebrew University - Dean’s prize, and certificate of excellence

1989  The Hebrew University - Rector’s prize, and certificate of excellence

1991  The Hebrew University - Dean’s prize, and certificate of excellence

1992 The Hebrew University - Dean’s prize, and certificate of excellence

1999   The Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Medicine - Resident’s award, certificate of excellence

2001 The Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Medicine - Teaching award,   certificate of excellence

Grants

1997 - 1998  Dynamic tissue expansion in the larynx

1997 - 1998  Mitomycin and laryngotracheal stenosis

2000   Preventing laryngotracheal re-stenosis after dilatation surgery

‏2002   Progressive tissue expansion of the laryngotracheal complex by a specially designed external device with no need for tracheotomy or  prolonged stenting

Public Activities

ENT Consultant (volunteer) – Intensive Respiratory Care Unit, Alyn Children’s Hospital, Jerusalem