About Prof. Popovtzer

Prof. Aron Popovtzer serves as Chair of the Sharett Institute of Oncology at Hadassah Medical Center and Co-Chair of the Hadassah Cancer Research Institute in Jerusalem. With unique expertise spanning otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and radiation oncology, he focuses on developing innovative cancer treatments. His research pioneers new approaches in radiation therapy, particularly through alpha radiation and nanoparticle technologies.

Education

Education and Key Qualifications

2004 - 2009

Residency in Oncology and Radiation Oncology, Beilinson Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Israel

1999 - 2004

Residency in Otolaryngology, Beilinson Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Israel

1998 - 1999

Medical Internship, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

1992 - 1998

MD, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Education

Fellowships

2007 - 2008

Research Fellowship, Radiation Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

2006 - 2007

Clinical Fellowship, Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

Leadership

Current Positions

2021 - Present

Co-Chair, Hadassah Cancer Research Institute, Jerusalem, Israel

2020 - Present

Chair, Sharret Institute of Oncology, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

2015 - Present

Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Tel Aviv University, Israel

Leadership

Previous positions

2016 - 2020

Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel

2016 - 2017

Visiting Professor, Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, USA

2015 - 2020

Vice Chair, Davidoff Cancer Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel

2012 - 2017

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel

2010 - 2015

Director, Head and Neck Unit, Davidoff Cancer Center Petah Tiqva, Israel

Leadership

Industry involvement

2017 - 2024

Chief Physician, Alpha Tau, Israel

2023

Chief Physician, Microbiome

2022

Chief Physician, P-cure

2021

Chief Physician, Intragel

Leadership

Institutional responsibilities at the Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center

2022 - Present

Chair, Liquid Biopsy Project

2022 - Present

Chair, Innovation Committee

2021 - Present

Chair, Departmental Chair Committees

2021 - 2024

Chair, Personalized Medicine Committee

2020 - 2025

Pathology Renovation Committee