Phone number of Professor Myriam Ben Arush04-7774718
Professor Myriam Weyl Ben Arush, M.D., former Chair of the Israel Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology and an internationally recognized expert in pediatric oncology, is the Director of the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Division and Director of the Pediatric Division in the Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital. Professor Ben Arush received the Ministry of Health’s Prize for Outstanding Work and the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in France. She was named one of the most caring physicians in the world by the World Medical Association for her exceptionally insightful and empathetic voice in professional discussions of the ethical, psychosocial, and quality of life aspects of pediatric cancer care.
She is also a Professor in Pediatric Hematology Oncology at the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Professor Ben Arush has actively participated in a wide range of clinical and basic research projects and initiatives in pediatric oncology. Her main research interests are in diagnosis and management of solid tumors. She is the national principal investigator in rhabdomyosarcoma and an international member of the children's oncology group in the USA and other European organizations. Professor Ben Arush has published about 150 articles in international journals. She is Associate Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology and editor of a book on psychosocial aspects in pediatric oncology.
