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Private clinic for the treatment of facial pain, headache and temporomandibular joint disorders. Located at JMedical, Tel Aviv.

Pain clinic

2023

Establishment of an oral medicine unit at Ichilov Hospital. A unit (with 7 doctors) that provided treatment in all areas of oral medicine.

I ran the facial headache clinic.

Ichilov Pain clinic

2022-2023

Unit Manager

In a senior position in the US with many research and clinical opportunities. As director of the center, I was responsible for a pain clinic, a chronic pain research laboratory, a residency program, and studies for a degree in medicine.

As deputy dean, I was responsible for coordinating research, establishing a support program for researchers, and teaching research methods.

Rutgers Pain Clinic

2013-2021

Full professor

Director of the Facial Pain and Masticatory Disorders Center.

Vice Dean for Research

Following many years of collaboration in clinical and laboratory research on chronic pain with my partner (Prof. Eliav) in Rochester, I was awarded a professorship at the University of Rochester.

University of Rochester Professor

2012-now

Adjunct Professor

Adjunct Professor

Most of my professional and academic career was at Hadassah/Hebrew University in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem. After completing my internship, I remained in the department as a staff member until I was appointed director from 2005-2013.

Hadassah Pain Clinic

1988-2013

professor

From the department manager

Specialization in oral medicine. This specialization is recognized by the Ministry of Health.

Hadassah Oral Medicine and Facial Pain

1984-1988

Specialist in oral medicine

A sabbatical year at the National Institutes of Health in the US. I trained in laboratory research on chronic pain and expressions that can be identified using molecular biology methods.

Acupuncture studies for a year.

1998-1999

NIH Pain Mechanisms

Research Associate

Research Associate

Advanced training that included positions at 3 leading hospitals in the London area. I gained experience as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

University of London Dentist

1982-1984

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in London, England

Dental studies.

Awarded a degree with distinction

University of London Oral Surgery

1977-1981

BDS (Hons)

Royal Dental Hospital

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