Asnat Raziel, MD

Dr. Asnat Raziel is a bariatric and weight loss surgeon located in Tel Aviv Israel. Dr. Raziel has 31 years of experience performing Lap-Band and other weight loss surgery.

ASNAT RAZIEL M.D.
Head of the Israeli Center for Bariatric Surgery
Assuta Hospital, 20 Habarzel Street,Tel Aviv, Israel.
Tel: (972) 3-7645444
Fax: (972) 3-7644445
Cellular: (972) 52-426-1103
AsnatRaziel@aol.com
www.hashmana.com

PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: October 24, 1963, Tel Aviv, Israel.

CURRENT POSITION
July 2005-now: Head of the Israeli Center for Bariatric Surgery, Assuta Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.

LAST POSITION
July 2003-July 2005: Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Director: Sayeed Ikramuddin MD, Henry Buchwald MD.

PREVIOUS POSITION
2000 – 2002: Specialist in General Surgery - Department of Surgery B, E. Wolfson Hospital, Israel, Affiliated to the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

EDUCATION
• 1981 – 1988: Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Degree: M.D.
• 1988: Aviation Medicine – Israeli Air Force, Israel. Degree: Diploma in Aviation Medicine.
• 1989: Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine - Israeli Air Force, Israel. Degree: Diploma in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine.
• 1990: School of Continuing Education, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Degree: Diploma in Surgery.
• 2001: School of Continuing Education, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Degree: Master in Surgery.
• 2003 – 2005: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Degree: Postgraduate training in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery.

FOREIGN SURGICAL CLERKSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
• 1983: Cardiac Surgery – CHUV Hospital, Laussanne, Switzerland.
• 1986: Trauma Service – UCLA School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA. Director: Prof. R.K. Tompkins.
• 1988: Visceral Surgery –Lariboisiere Hospital, Paris, France. Director: Prof. P. Hautefeuille.
• 2003-2005: Bariatric Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Directors: Prof. Henry Buchwald, Dr. Sayeed Ikramuddin.

RESIDENCY
• 1992: General Surgery – Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
• 1993 – 1995: Pediatric Surgery – Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel, Beilinson Medical Campus, Petach Tikva, Israel.
• 1995 – 2000: General Surgery – E. Wolfson Hospital, Israel.

BOARD CERTIFICATION
General Surgery: November 2000, Israel.

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS
• 1988 – 1992: Israeli Air Force, School of Pilots – Instructor of Aviation Medicine.
• 1999 – 2002: Department of Surgery B, E. Wolfson Hospital, Israel, Affiliated to the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel - Instructor in Surgery.
• 2003 – 2005: Department of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA – Instructor in Surgery.
• 2007: School of Clinical Obesity Studies, Israel - Lecturer

CERTIFICATIONS
• 1987: ECFMG Certification No. 0-392-824-9.
• 1991: ATLS.
• 1996: Basic Laparoscopy Training Course.
• 1996: Surgical Techniques in Trauma Course.
• 1997: Diploma in Surgery, School of Continuing Education, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
• 2001: Master in Surgery, School of Continuing Education, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
• 2005: Lap Band Course.
• 2005: Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship.
• 2005: Advances in GI Laparoscopic Surgery Course.
• 2005: Approaches to Bariatric Revision Surgery Course.
• 2005: Swedish Band Course.

SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
• 1987: Israel Medical Association
• 2000: Israel Surgical Society
• 2000: The Israeli Society for Endoscopic Surgery
• 2000: The Israeli Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• 2000: Israel Organization of Women Physicians
• 2003: Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons ( SAGES )
• 2004: American College of Surgeons ( ACS )
• 2005: American Society for Bariatric Surgery ( ASBS )
• 2005: Association of Women Surgeons ( AWS )
• 2005: Minnesota Medical Association ( MMA )
• 2005: International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity ( IFSO )
• 2005: European Association for Endoscopic Surgery ( EAES )
• 2006: the Isreli Forum of Bariatric Surgery

MILITARY SERVICE
1988 – 1992: Israeli Air Force, Captain.
• Flying Surgeon in aircrew team – rescue missions during the “intephada” in Israel, experience in trauma.
• Physician of the Israeli School of Pilots.
• Aviation Physician and instructor of aviation medicine.

NON-MEDICAL TRAINING
• 1987 : Scuba Diving License – No. 43411
• 1993 : Private Pilot License – No. 4011

PUBLICATIONS
1. Raziel A: Potential induction of cytoskeletal changes by gamma interferon, tumor necrosis factor and unidentified lymphokines. M.D.Thesis, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, 1989.
2. Raziel A, Weissberg D: Fifteen years experience in treating primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Master Thesis in surgery, School of Continuing Medical Education, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, May 1999.
3. Raziel A, Steinberg R, Kornreich L, Mor C, Golinsky D, Ziv N, Freud E, Zer M: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis mimicking malignant disease: Is preservation of the kidney possible? Pediatric Surg, Int 1997; 12:535-537.
4. Raziel A, Charuzi I, Susmallian S: Laparoscopic repair of postoperative ventral hernias after CABG operations. Hernia 1999; 3: S72
5. Raziel A, Landau O, Fintsi Y, Fass R, Charuzi I: Sarcoidosis and giant midesophageal diverticulum. Diseases of the Esophagus, 2000; 13:317-319.
6. Kyzer S, Raziel A, Landau O, Matz A, Charuzi I: Use of adjustable silicon gastric banding for revision of failed gastric bariatric operations. Obesity Surgery 2001; 11:66-69.
7. Landau O, Raziel A, Matz A, Kyzer S, Charuzi I: Laparoscopic repair of post sternotomy subxiphoid epigastric hernia. Surgical Endoscopy, 2001; 15:1313-1314.
8. Kamar M, Raziel A, Susmalian S, Kyzer S, Charuzi I: D-Lactic Acidosis in a Patient after Subtotal Colectomy. IMAG, 2003;5:891-892.
9. Raziel A, Lederer H, Kellogg TA, Buchwald H, Ikramuddin S: Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in patients with BMI over 80. Obesity Surgery, 2005;15:950.
10. Raziel A, Kellogg TA, Ikramuddin S, Buchwald H: Duodenal Switch with Two-Layer Hand Sewn Duodenoileostomy. Obesity Surgery, 2005;15:967-968.
11. Raziel A, Kellogg TA, Lake JJ, Buchwald H, Ikramuddin S: Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obese Patients after Liver Transplant. Obesity Surgery, 2005;15:971.
12. Kellogg TA, Raziel A ,Ikramuddin S: Laparoscopic Repair of a Perforated Marginal Ulcer. Video: [url="http://www.cine-med.com/index.php?nav=surgery&subnav=acs&id=ACS-2354"]http://www.cine-med....acs&id=ACS-2354[/url]
13. Kellogg TA, Raziel A ,Ikramuddin S: Laparoscopic Repair of Gastro-Gastric Fistula After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Video: [url="http://www.cine-med.com/index.php?nav=surgery&subnav=acs&id=ACS-2355"]http://www.cine-med....acs&id=ACS-2355[/url]
14. Wasserzug O, Zikk D, Raziel A, Cavel O, Fleece D, Szold A: Endoscopically stapled diverticulostomy for Zenker’s diverticulum: results of a multidisciplinary team approach. Surgical Endoscopy, 2010; 24: 637-641
15. Raziel A: Efficiency of sleeve gastrectomy in weight reduction and in the cure of diabetes. Medicine, 2010; 5:42-47

PRESENTATIONS
1. Raziel A, Steinberg R, Freud E, Kornreich L, Mor C, Zer M: Nephrectomy for benign renal lesion mimicking malignant neoplasm. 19th National Surgical Congress, Tel Aviv, Israel, April 1994.
2. Raziel A, Kyzer S, Aloni Y, Mintz Y, Aman B, Charuzi I: Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias – early postoperative results. 20th National Surgical Congress, Jerusalem, Israel, June 1997.
3. Raziel A, Kyzer S, Alis M, Kristalni I, Charuzi I: Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias. Israel Surgical Society Meeting, Herzelia, Israel, October 1998.
4. Raziel A, Kyzer S, Alis M, Aloni Y, Kristalni I, Charuzi I: Laparoscopic gortex mesh repair of postoperative ventral hernias. Israel Surgical Society Meeting, Herzelia, Israel, October 1998.
5. Raziel A, Kyzer S, Aloni Y, Landau O, Matz A, Charuzi I: Laparoscopic treatment of small bowel obstruction by adhesions. 21st National Surgical Congress, Haifa, Israel, May 1999.
6. Raziel A, Charuzi I: Laparoscopic repair of postoperative ventral hernias after coronary bypass operations. 21st National Surgical Congress, Haifa, Israel, May 1999.
7. Raziel A, Kyzer S, Charuzi I: Utilization of adjustable gastric banding in recurrent bariatric operations. 21st National Surgical Congress, Haifa, Israel, May 1999.
8. Raziel A, Charuzi I, Susmallian S: Laparoscopic repair of postoperative ventral hernias after CABG operations. 21st International Congress of the European Hernia Society, Madrid, Spain, November 1999.
9. Raziel A, Charuzi I: Laparoscopic repair of postoperative ventral hernias with gortex dual mesh (poster). 21st International Congress of the European Hernia Society, Madrid, Spain, November 1999.
10. Raziel A, Isakov A, Kyzer S, Landau O, Matz A, Charuzi I: Feeding jejunostomy: Is its routine prophylactic use after upper gastrointestinal procedures justified? (Poster) 22nd National Surgical Congress, Tel-Aviv, Israel, May 2001.
11. Kyzer S, Raziel A, Landau O, Matz A, Charuzi I: Adjustable silicone gastric banding for revision of failed gastric bariatric procedures. 6th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Crete, Greece, September 2001.
12. Raziel A, Weissberg D, Priel I: Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax. 2nd National Congress of the Israeli Chest Surgery Society, Ramat Gan, Israel, February 2002.
13. Kellogg TA, Raziel A, Schlosser CT, Buchwald H, Ikramuddin S: Age Greater Than 60 is not a Contraindication to Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass. (Poster) 9th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Tokyo, Japan, September 2004.
14. Raziel A, Kellogg TA, Ikramuddin S, Buchwald H: Duodenal Switch with Two-Layer Hand Sewn Duodenoileostomy. Minnesota Surgical Society Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, May 2005.
15. Raziel A, Lederer H, Kellogg TA, Buchwald H, Ikramuddin S: Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in patients with BMI over 80. 10th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Maastricht, The Netherlands, September 2005.
16. Raziel A, Kellogg TA, Ikramuddin S, Buchwald H: Duodenal Switch with Two-Layer Hand Sewn Duodenoileostomy. (Poster) 10th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Maastricht, The Netherlands, September 2005.
17. Raziel A, Kellogg TA, Lake JJ, Buchwald H, Ikramuddin S: Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obese Patients after Liver Transplant. (Poster) 10th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Maastricht, The Netherlands, September 2005.
18. Raziel A: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass – Linear Stapled Technique. The Israeli Society for Endoscopic Surgery Conference on Technology and Techniques in Endoscopic Surgery. Tel Hashomer, Israel, September 2005.
19. Raziel A: Bariatric Surgery as a Treatment for Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia and Hypertention. General Physicians Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, December 2005.
20. Raziel A: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass – The Israli Society for Endoscopic Surgery Conference on Trends and Approaches in Bariatric Surgery. Tel Hashomer, Israel, March, 2006.
21. Raziel A, Lederer H, Kellogg TA, Buchwald H, Ikramuddin S: Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in patients with BMI over 80. . (Poster) SAGES Meeting, Dallas, Texas, USA, April 2006.
22. Raziel A: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Bariatric Israeli Experts Meeting. Kfar Saba, Israel, November 2006.
23. Raziel A: Multidisciplinary Approach to the Obese Patient. Sackler School of Medicine, Post Graduate School of Surgery, Tel Aviv, Israel, November 2006.
24. Raziel A, Szold A: Tailored Multidisciplinary Approach to the Obese Patient. The Israeli Society for Endoscopic Surgery Conference. Eilat, Israel, December 2006.
25. Raziel A, Szold A: Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass in Patients with BMI above 80. The Israeli Society for Endoscopic Surgery Conference. Eilat, Israel, December 2006.
26. Szold A, Raziel A: Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair. The Israeli Society for Endoscopic Surgery Conference. Eilat, Israel, December 2006.
27. Raziel A: Duodenal Switch. Bariatric Israeli Experts Meeting. Kfar Saba, Israel, February 2007.
28. Raziel A: Basics in Laparoscopic Bariatric surgery-Is it effective? International conference. Pune, India, May 2007.
29. Raziel A, Szold A: The Multidisciplinary Approach to the Morbidly Obese Patient. 12th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Porto, Portugal, September 2007.
30. Raziel A, Szold A: Choosing the right Bariatric Procedure. (Poster) 12th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Porto, Portugal, September 2007.
31. Raziel A, Szold A: Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Complicating Bariatric Surgery. (Poster) 12th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Porto, Portugal, September 2007.
32. Raziel A, Szold A: Technical Pearls in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. (Poster) 12th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Porto, Portugal, September 2007.
33. Szold A, Zikk D, Raziel A: Trans Oral Endoscopic Stapled Esophago Diverticulostomy (TOESED) for Zenker's Diverticulum. SAGES Annual Meeting Surgical Spring Week, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, April 2008.
34. Raziel A, Szold A: Short and Medium Term Results of Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity. 3rd Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders European Chapter, Capri, Italy, April 2008.
35. Raziel A: Short and Medium Term Results of Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity. Bariatric Israeli Experts Meeting, Tiberias, Israel, May 2008.
36. Raziel A, Szold A: Intermediate Term Results of Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity. Second Annual International Consensus Summit for Sleeve Gastrectomy, Miami Beach, Florida, USA, March 2009
37. Raziel A, Szold A: Short and Medium Term Results of Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity. The 26th Bi-Annual Meeting Israel Surgical Association Kfar Blum, Israel, June 2009.
38. Raziel A, Szold A: Intermediate Term Results of Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity. 14th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, Paris, France, August, 2009.
39. Raziel A, Szold A: Results of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Conference of Obesity in Israel 2009, Tel Aviv, Israel, September 2009.
40. Raziel A: Efficiency of sleeve gastrectomy in weight reduction and in the cure of diabetes. DOT 2010 The israeli conference of diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Tel Aviv, Israel, February 2010.
41. Raziel A, Szold A: Intermediate-Term Follow-Up Study of 375 Patients after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Stand-Alone Bariatric Procedure. (Poster) 4th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders European Chapter, Lausanne, Switzerland, April 2010.
42. Raziel A, Szold A, Rabau O: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in adolescents. 4th Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders European Chapter, Lausanne, Switzerland, April 2010.