Director
The Center For Pediatric Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology
Hadassah University Hospital Ein-Karem
POB 12000, Jerusalem 91120
Tel. Office: 972-2-6776397
Tel. for Appointments:
972-2-5842111;
Private Consultations: 972-2-6778899
E-mail: irenea@ekmd.huji.ac.il
Born: Sweden
Marital status: Married, 4 children
Speciality:
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Education
1981 – 1989 M.D. degree, Israeli license # 20606 Medical school, Hebrew University, Jerusalem Israel
1989 – 1994 Residency in Ophthalmology, Israeli licence # 14027 Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
1990 – 1996 Responsible for the Ophthalmological Ultrasound Unit, Hadassah University Hospital
1991 Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology.
1993 Basic science research in Immuno-ophthalmology, Hebrew University-Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem
1994 – 1996 Fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem
1996 – 1998 Fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology (research and clinical), Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.
1998 – present Attending physician, full-time staff Pediatric Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem
2002 Senior Lecturer at the Hebrew University
Appointments
2007- present: Chairman of the Israeli Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology
2005-2007 : Coordinator of the Michaelson Institute for Rehabilitation of Vision
Special areas of interest:
Comprehensive Pediatric Ophthalmology,
Pediatric and Adult Strabismus,
Visual Development in children with Neurobehavioral Disorders,
Pediatric Cataract,
Pediatric Glaucoma and Amblyopia.
Awards
1993 – 1994 Dean’s award for Excellency (“Excellent lecturer”), Hebrew University School of Medicine
1994 – 1995 Faculty of Medicine’s award for “Outstanding Lecturer of the Year”, Hebrew University School of Medicine
1995 – 1996 Dean’s award for Excellency (“Excellent lecturer”), Hebrew University School of Medicine
Awarded “Outstanding lecture” on quarterly meeting (February) of the Israeli Society of Ophthalmology
Awarded “Outstanding lecture” on quarterly meeting (June) of the Israeli Society of Ophthalmology
Dean’s award for Excellency (“Excellent lecturer”), Hebrew University School of Medicine
Awarded “Outstanding lecture” on quarterly meeting (June) of the Israeli Society of Ophthalmology
Awarded “Outstanding lecture” on quarterly meeting (March) of the Israeli Society of Ophthalmology
2003 - Dean’s award for Excellency (“Excellent lecturer”) Hebrew University School of Medicine
Grants
1992 - Recipient of grant from the Joint Research Fund of the Hebrew University and Hadassah University Hospital: Ocular penetration of the immunomodulator IL-2-PE 40 in the rat eye.
1993 - Recipient of grant from the Joint Research Fund of the Hebrew University and Hadassah University Hospital: Treatment of ocular immune inflammatory diseases using the chimeric protein IL-2-PE 40.
1996 - Recipient of grant from the Israeli Society of Ophthalmology for continued education (fellowship) in the US.
1996 - Recipient of grant from the Israeli Medical Association (world fellowship) for continued education in the US.
1997 - Recipient of the American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel.
1997 - Recipient of the Research Associate Award from McDonnell Center for Higher Brain Function, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
1997 - Recipient of the Pediatric Ophthalmology Research Grant from The Knights Templar Eye Foundation, USA.
1997 - Recipient of post-doctoral research fellowship from the Fight for Sight Research Division of Prevent Blindness America, USA.
Chapters in Books
Tychsen L, Yildirim C, Anteby I, Boothe R, Burkhalter A. Macaque monkey as an ocular motor and neuroanatomic model of human infantile strabismus. Chapter 10 in: Advances in strabismus research: Basic and Clinical aspects. Ed G. Lennerstrand and J Ygge. Wenner-Gren International Series volume 78. Portland Press Ltd, London.
For List of Publications see: PubMed |