Israel Society for Complementary Medicine, Israel Medical association
CAM & Integrative research centers in Israel
Family medicine
The Complementary Traditional Medicine UnitDepartment of Family Medicine, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology; Clalit health services, Haifa and Western Galilee HaifaDirector: Eran Ben-Arye M.D Tel:972-528709282 E-mail:
Fellow contributors: Oren A.MD, Frenkel M.MD, Karkabi K.MD, Lev E.MD, Keshet Y.PhD , Schiff E.MDMain research themes: Integrative family medicine; CAM medical education; Doctor-patient communication; Evidence- & Narrative-based medicine; Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual patient-centered approach;CAM and ethics; Traditional & Cross-culturalmedicine; Integrative oncology; Herbal medicine
No. of publications (peer-reviewed journals):38
Integrative oncology
Haifa:Rambam Health Care Campus Director: Dr. Gil Bar-SelaMD Tel: 972-50-2061207 E-mail:
Fellow contributors: Prof. Haim N., Epelbaum R. MDMain research themes: Supportive oncology; Anthrophosophical medicine in integrative oncology; CAM; Stomach cancer
No. of publications (integrative oncology): 8
Haifa: Integrative Oncology ProgramHaifa and Western Galilee Oncology Service, Lin Medical center, Clalit Health Services
Director: Dr. Eran Ben-Arye MD Tel:972-528709282 E-mail:
Fellow contributors:Lavie O.MD, Steiner M.MD, Schiff E.MD, Frenkel M.MD,Shalom T.PhD, Levi M.MD Main research themes: Evidence- & Narrative-based medicine; Family medicine; Doctor-patient communication; Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual patient-centered approach; Anthroposophic Herbal & medicine
No. of publications:11articles, 2 book chapters
Petach-Tikva:Integrative MedicineDavidoffComprehensiveCancerCenter, Rabin Medical CenterDirector: Opher Caspi MDPhD E-mail: Tel: 972-504065528 Fellow contributors: Baranovitch O.DOM, PhD, Lac, Argash O., Sheinman N.ND
Main research themes: Patient Care; Decision-making; Methodology; Health Policy; Shiatsu fatigue inbreast CA; Integrative medicine outcomeslung CA;TCM for peripheral neuropathy. Stress & GYN cancer
No. of publications: 6
Integrative oncology(cont.)
Jerusalem: Hebrew University of JerusalemDirector: Prof. Gershom Zajicek MD E-mail: Tel:972-39784985 Main research themes: Induction of a prolonged cancer remission (dormancy); Mobilization of healing processes in cancer; Guided imagery and meditation
Integrative neurology
Jerusalem: HerzogMemorialHospital Director: Yakir Kaufman M.D. Tel: 972-
2531980E-mail:
Fellow contributors:Dr. Lichtenberg P., Prof. Epstien D., Prof. Heresco-Levy U.
Main research themes: Spiritual Well-being and Alzheimer's Disease; Shiatsu therapy & Schizophrenia; Placebo effect; Genetics of Personality Traits; Hypnosis Neurodegenerative Diseases; Orthomolecular therapy
No. of CAM relatedpublications:18
Pain management
IntegrativePainMedicineCenterMaccabi HMO group Director: Dr Leora Schachter E-mail:
Tel:972-508800122 Fellow contributors:Faculty of the Meirav school of CAM
Main research themes: Mind-Body aspect of pain management; CAM & pain perception
Integrative psychiatry
Afula: Integrative psychiatry research unitPsychiatric service, Haemek medical center affiliated with Technion medical school
Director:Dr. Alon Reshef Tel: 972-46494351E-mail:–
Fellow contributors: Tamar Eshel Bialer
Main research themes: Mental reactions to acupuncture; Therapeutic relationships of TCM in psychoanalytic terms; Creating a model of dialogue between Western therapies and TCM No. of CAM relatedpublications:2
Ethics and CAM
Haifa: Department of CAM/Integrative MedicineEthics & Law at the International Center for Health, Law & Ethics, Haifa University Director: Dr. Elad Schiff Tel:972-506267243
E-mail:
Fellow contributors:Golan O.PhD,
Wietchner N.Adv.
Main research themes: Assessing and developing ethical frameworks for CAM research and utilization; Doctor-patient-CAM practitioner communication; Development of ethical codes; Ethics of touch based therapies; Informed consent in CAM; Mind-Body Medicine; Integration of traditional systems of care.
No. of CAM related publications:7
Integrative research centers
Jerusalem: Hadassah Integrative Research CenterHadassah University Hospital, Ein KeremDirector: Dr. Martine Toledano MDE-mail:l:972-507874747 Fellow contributors: Gisele O. MD, Kaplan A.MD, Dema R.MD, Baris-Ginat J.MD Main research themes: Integrative oncology, cardiology, women's healthpain research No. of CAM related publications:3
Jerusalem: Center for IntegrativeComplementaryMedicineShaareZedekMedicalCenter E-mail:
Director:Dr. Menachem OberbaumTel: 972-26666395Fellow contributors: Samuels N.MD, Roee Singer R.MD. Main research themes: Pain; Sepsis; Intensive care; Infertility; Obstetrics: Oncology; Homeopathy. No. of CAM related publications: 22 articles, 9 book chapters
Tel-Aviv: Unit of Complementary (Integrative) MedicineTel-AvivMedicalCenter, affiliated with Tel-Aviv University Director: Shahar Lev-Ari PhD; Tel:972-36974386Email:
Fellow contributors:Lerman Y.MD, Ron I.MD, Noiman M. MD, Mosek A.MD
Main research themes: Acupuncture; Mind-Body; Herbal therapy; Acupuncture in elderly patients with osteoarthritis, geriatric rehabilitation, fertility, and TMJD; Herbal therapy in Oncology; Mind-body therapies; Lifestyle and group support intervention programs. No. of CAM related publications:11
Integrative research centers(cont.)
Tel-Aviv: Complementary Medicine ServiceChaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer (Affiliation:Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine)Tel: 972-35303956
Director: Dr. Dorit Gamus MD, PhD
E-mail: Main fellow contributors:Siev-Ner I.MD, Perla D. MA, Lic. Acup, Kleinhauz M. MD, Mesinger A. Lic. Acup.
Main research themest: Rehabilitation; Post-traumatic stress disorder;Dermatology; Pain;Palliative care/oncology; Gastroenterology; Gynecology/infertility; Hypnosis;Acupuncture; Reflexology No. of CAM related publications:8
Tel-Aviv: Maccabi TiviCAM in Maccabi HMO group.Directors:General:Mrs. Sterian, Medical:Dr.Zwang-Gonen Tel:972-508802039
E-mail:
Fellow contributors: Dr. Sandhaus Y.,
Prof. Shmueli A., Mr Wood F., Dr. Shelhav C.
Main research themes: Integrative pediatrics- Handling technique; Cost effectiveness of CAM; Community CAM –a research network
CAM research network
Coordinator: Liat Lerner-Geva M.D. Ph.D.
E-mail:
Tel: 972-35303505
Aim:Improving communication between MDs and CAM practitioners, collect data from CAMclinics, improve quality of treatment, follow-up, and provide the data to Israeli policy makers.