Department Director: Dr. Marinella Beckerman
Head Nurse: Ms. Vlada Dubichek
Senior Physicians:
Dr. Michael Kuchuk – Specialist in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Diseases, Director of Pulmonary Unit, Director of Pulmonary Clinic and Lung Function Clinic.
Dr. Farid Masarwa – Obesity Service and Preventive Medicine Director.
Dr. Linor Ishay – Internal Medicine Specialist.
Residents:
Dr. Yinon Dimri
Dr. Mahmoud Kabha
Dr. Hananel Melchior
Dr. Amar Abulafia
Dr. Shadi Kaadan
Dr. Rami Abu Salem
Dr. Tarwat Agabriya
Dr. Rida Zahalka
Dr. Bar Ehrenberg
Dr. Nada Mahmid
Secretary:
Ms. Ronit Sade
Number of Beds: 36
Location:
Main Building, Second Floor
Telephone Numbers:
Department Director and Deputy Director – 04-7744527
Department Secretary – 04-7744524
Residents Office – 04-7744525
Nurses Station – 04-7744520/1
Head Nurse – 04-7744522
Fax: 04-7744525
Email:
intmed_a@hillel-yaffe.health.gov.il
Consult with a Senior Physician / Department Director:
A consult with the Department Director and senior physicians in the department must be scheduled through Department Secretary, Ronit Sade, at 04-7744524, or through Head Nurse Vlada Dubichek.
The Internal Medicine A Department treats a wide range of chronic diseases, particularly pulmonary diseases and diseases that involve respiration muscles and liver diseases. In addition, the Department treats patients suffering from CVA, heart disease, pulmonary edema or pulmonary embolism, severe metabolic conditions or patients who require a medical ventilator.
The Department performs a range of procedures, including needle liver biopsy, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, pulmonary punctions, pulmonary function, etc.
The Department operates a general clinic and a chronic liver disease clinic that manages an extensive research program on lung and liver issues.
The Pulmonary Clinic
The Pulmonary Clinic offers consultations, clarification, and follow-up for people referred for pulmonary testing by primary care doctors, or by the hospital departments after release from hospitalization.
The clinic is directed by Dr. Michael Kuchuk.
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Lung Function Clinic (Spirometry)
Lung function testing is used to diagnose pulmonary and other diseases that lead to difficulty breathing and follow-up of existing diseases to determine the effectiveness of treatment. The clinic is intended for patients who suffer from significant difficulty breathing, asthma, COPD and various chronic pulmonary diseases, patients who have lung damage due to exposure to hazardous materials or prolonged illnesses (such as COVID-19), as a test for patients using regular medication (inhalers), and more.
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The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Workshop
The workshop, which is run under the managerial responsibility of Internal Medicine A, the Physical Therapy Service, and the out-patient clinics’ nursing staff, is intended for chronic lung disease patients whose physicians have recommended they undergo a rehabilitation process to improve their condition. The purpose of rehabilitation is to reduce the symptoms, improve physical strength and ability to participate in day-to-day activities, which improves quality of life. This is done through physical training, nutritional consulting, teaching patients about their disease, learning how to reduce shortness of breath and more.
