Dr. Shai Shemesh
Dr. Shai Shemesh
Orthopedic Surgeon
Knee and Hip Replacement, Orthopaedic Oncology
Dr. Shai Shemesh
Dr. Shai Shemesh is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, who performs hundreds of operations per year. Dr. Shemesh has two subspecialties in Orthopedics: one in the field of Hip and Knee Joint replacement and the other in the field of Orthopaedic Oncology. Dr. Shemesh is licensed in both Israel and New-York.
“I believe that our goal is to provide an unparalleled level of care to all our patients, making sure you feel supported and well-informed throughout your surgery and recovery process. We would be honored to treat you and your family and look forward to helping you.”
Hip Replacement
Anterior approach
Hip Replacement
Mini Posterior approach
Knee Replacement
Robotic Knee Replacement
Revision Knee Replacement
Hip Replacement
Mini Posterior approach
Orthopaedic Oncology
Bone and Soft tissue tumors tumors
Ortho-biologics
(PRP etc.)
Dr. Shemesh and his office staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality of both medical and surgical care for orthopedic patients, and in particular patients needing hip and knee replacement and complex surgery.
Professional Profile:
| 1996-2003 | Medical doctor, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University |
| 2004-2009 | Graduated from the Israel’s defense force ‘Attuda’ program in medicine, after serving as a combat physician. |
| 2009-2015 | Residency in orthopedic surgery at Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital. |
| 2015-2016 | Fellowship training in joint replacement surgery, at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, USA. |
| 2016-2017 | Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Oncology, at the Jackson Memorial Medical Center and University of Miami hospital in Miami, USA. |
New York State Medical License No.: 290567
| 2022 | Today, Deputy Director of the Orthopedic Department and Director of the Orthopedic Oncology Unit at ‘Assuta Ashdod University Hospital’. |
| 2015-2022 | Senior doctor in the orthopedic department at Rabin Medical Center, in the fields of joint replacements and Orthopaedic Oncology. |
| 2004-2009 | Combat, battalion and brigade doctor. |
- American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS)
- Israeli Orthopedic Association (IOA)
- Israeli Society of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty- chairman and vice-president.
Senior Lecturer in Orthopedic Surgery, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.
Dr. Shemesh has more than 60 publications in the scientific press – for a complete list of publications.
Awards and achievements
Outstanding Lecturer, Dean's Certificate of Excellence in Teaching, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, 2021
Dr. Shay Shemesh is a surgeon in the following hospitals
Academic Research
Single Surgeon versus Co-Surgeons in Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: Does “Two Is Better Than One” Apply to Surgeons?
Efficacy of single-shot adductor canal block before Versus after primary total knee arthroplasty -Does timing make a difference?
Thickness of the Subcutaneous Fat as a Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infection Following Fragility Hip Fracture Surgery
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