Dr. Alexander Tsivian

Dr. Alexander Tsivian is one of the best urological surgeons in Israel, an internationally-level professional specializing in both male and female urology, an authority in diagnosing and treating bladder and prostate tumors, and a brilliant surgeon who masterfully employs the most modern endoscopic minimally invasive techniques.

Dr. Tsivian is a specialist of international standing with a reputation as an experienced clinician with hundreds of successful urological operations to his name, and as a talented scientist able to find the most effective treatment protocols in international experience and successfully introduce them into his urological practice.

Alexander Tsivian received his medical education in Leningrad (USSR), graduating from the First Medical Institute in general medicine in 1980. After an internship in surgery at Leningrad Clinic No. 17 and specialization in urogynecology, he worked for several years in the urology department of City Clinical Hospital No. 15. He then immigrated to Israel and validated his diploma and surgical qualification at the Faculty of Medicine of Tel Aviv University, receiving an Israeli medical license in 1993. In 1994 he entered a clinical residency in surgical urology, which he completed over 5 years at Wolfson Hospital (Israel). In 1999 he was accepted at Sourasky Medical Center, where he improved his professional skill. In 2002 he trained in laparoscopic and endoscopic urology at the university clinic in Heidelberg (Germany), and in subsequent years improved as a urological surgeon in Austria, Spain, France and the USA.

Today Dr. Alexander Tsivian heads the Department of Reconstructive and Laparoscopic Urology at Wolfson Hospital and is one of Israel's leading operating urologists. With an extensive clinical practice, Dr. Tsivian conducts research on modern ways of solving urological problems during pregnancy, and develops new methods for treating prostate and bladder cancer in men and urogynecological conditions in women. He is the author of several dozen scientific publications and a member of the Israeli and European Societies of Endoscopic Surgery, the Israeli Urological Association and the World Society of Onco-Urologists, where he exchanges invaluable clinical experience with colleagues from the world's largest urological clinics.

Dr. Alexander Tsivian is competent in the full range of urological and onco-urological operations of any complexity, including:

• removal of prostate adenoma by laser vaporization (green laser) and the HoLEP method (prostate enucleation);
• transurethral resection of the prostate and laparoscopic (endoscopic) prostatectomy for prostate cancer;
• destruction of tumors by laparoscopic ablation;
• corrective surgery for pelvic organ prolapse;
• reconstructive vaginal and urethral surgery (restorative operations after partial or complete resection);
• radical prostatectomy and more.

Dr. Tsivian performs all operations at the highest professional level, obtaining the maximum positive effect from treatment.