Hagay Amir M.D., MA., MHA
EDUCATION
1977-1984 M.D Degree,
Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Title of Doctoral Dissertation: Breast Milk Composition in Different Climates and Different Societies.
Supervised by: Prof. Reuven Yagil
Date Awarded: January 1984
1989 – 1997 Orthopedic Resident,
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel
1996 – 1998 Masters of Science Degree in Orthopedics,
Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
1996 – 1999 Masters Degree in Health Administration,
Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
2000 – 2005 Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel
FURTHER STUDIES
1985 Therapeutic Hypnosis course + License to practice
Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
2000 Diploma in Hydrotherapy
Rehabilitation Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
2000 – 2002 Post Doctoral Fellowship, Orthopedic Rehabilitation Outcomes,
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University, Chicago IL, USA
2001 Prosthetics and orthotics course for doctors, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago,
Northwestern University, Chicago IL, USA
1997 Orthopedic Surgeon Reg.# 15923
2005 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reg.# 21655
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
1982 – 1983 Cellular Biology semester course to Medicine Students year 1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
1984 Physical examination semester course to Medicine Students years 3-4. Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
1979 – 1985 Teaching faculty yearly Anatomy course to Medicine Students years 1-4. Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
1979 – 1985 yearly Anatomy course to Physical Therapy Students year 2. Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
1984 – 1985,1988 Surface Anatomy semester course to Medicine Students years 1-2. Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
1991 – 1992 Yearly Anatomy & Physiology course to Nursing School Students, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
1997 – 2002 Clinical Instructor of Orthopedics, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
2004 – 2007 Lecture series in Orthopedic Trauma Principles and Management. Course to emergency medicine department nurses, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel
1996 Clinical Orthopedics course to Medicine Students year 5, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
1998, 1999 Orthopedic Physical examination 4week course to Military Primary Care Physicians.
2000 Counselor for Rehabilitation Residents’ Research
Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
Ramat-Gan, Israel, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- The efficacy of acupuncture in treatment of knee osteo-arthritis.
- Long term use of prosthetics in upper limb amputies.
2001 Amputation Rehabilitation – Patient Perspective, Lecture to Medicine Students, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2001 Lecture series: Health Promotion, Disease, Injury and Disability Prevention. Dr. of Physical therapy Program Students U of Chicago. Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago
2002 Clinical Associate in semester course “Control of human limbs and their artificial replacements”. Northwestern University –Biomechanical engineering 365-0 –, Northwestern University, Chicago IL, USA
2003 – 2004 Orthopedic Physical Examination Course to Medical Students in clinical rotation.
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2004 – 2007 Clinical Orthopedics semester course for Nursing Students, Schoenbrun Academic Nursing School, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2005 – 2015 “Upper & Lower Limb Amputations and Rehabilitation;” “The Diabetic foot.” Yearly lecture series to 4th year physical therapy students, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
2006 “Orthotic Treatment for Lower Limbs,” Lecture in Orthopedics Continuing Education, School of Continuing Medical Education, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2006 – 2007 “Orthopedic Trauma Principles and Management”. Course to Emergency Medicine Department Nurses, Dina Academic School of Nursing, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikwa, Israel
2006 – 2007 Clinical Tutor of Orthopedic Rehabilitation,
2012 – 2016 6th year Medical Students, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2007, 2010, “Bone Physiology and Fracture Healing”
2013, 2016 Lecture in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Continuing Medical Education,
Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2010,2016 Coordinator, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Continuing Education School of Continuing Medical Education, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2011 ” Use of Modern Technology in Rehabilitation,” Lecture to 3-4 year students Dr. of Chiropractic
Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO, USA
2013-2015 Assessment of Disability Functional Capacity & Work Ability, in Rehabilitation, Amputations, Vascular Pathology, Circumference Measurements and Gait Analysis. Lecture in course for evaluating physicians, School of Continuing Medical Education, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2013,2016 ” Lower limb amputations; Upper limb amputations “. Lecture in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Continuing Medical Education, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1985 Family Practice Physician in a community clinic
1986 – 1989 Primary Physician, Active duty military
1989 – 1994 Resident, Orthopedic surgery – first stage, Department of Orthopedics, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel
1994 – 1996 Active duty military primary physician
1996 – 1997 Chief Resident in Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel
1997 – 2000 Active duty Director of Israel’s National Military Orthopedic Services
1997 – 2000 Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopedics, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel
2000 – 2002 NIDRR Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Health Services Research and Policy Studies ,
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
2000 – 2003 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellow,
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
2001 – 2003 Visiting Scholar and Clinical consultant –
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research
2004 Orthopedic Consultant In High-tech companies, medical software production
2004 – present Member in the Supreme Medical Committees of the Ministry of Defense
2005 Attending Physiatrist and Orthopedic Surgeon, General Rehabilitation Department, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel
2005 – 2014 Senior Attending Physiatrist and Orthopedic Surgeon, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
2006 – present Medical Director of SSPI “Senior Services Plus – International”
2006 – present Member in the Ambulation Appeal Committee of Ministry of Health, Tel Aviv, Israel
2007 – 2014 Orthopedic Consultant, Rehabilitation Hospital, Reuth Medical Services, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2010 Program Director of Chyropractic Sports Internship Program, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel with University Rehabilitation and Sports Program in Logan College of Chiropractic
2011 – present Member of Israeli National Paralympics Medical Committee
2014-present Director of department of orthopedic rehabilitation Leowenstein Hospital – rehabilitation center, Raanana, Israel
MILITARY MEDICAL, AND MEDICAL ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCE (active duty):
1986 Regimental Doctor and Medical Commander -Lieutenant
1987 – 1988 Chief Medical Officer, Gaza Strip Division-Captain
1988 – 1989 Medical Facilities Commander of the Southern Command
1990 – 1994 Deputy to Divisional Medical Commander, IDF Southern Command-Major
1994 – 1996 Divisional Medical Commander -Lieutenant Colonel
1996 – 1999 Medical Battalion Commander – Lieutenant Colonel
1997 – 2000 Director of National Military Orthopedic Services
1997 – 2000 Chief Orthopedic Consultant to Military Surgeon General
1999 Founder and supervisor of Chiropractic services in I.D.F.