Professor Shimon Rochkind

Professor Shimon Rochkind is an outstanding Israeli neurosurgeon, a specialist in the surgical treatment of the widest range of spine and spinal cord pathology, an authority in pediatric spinal surgery, and an expert in reconstructive microsurgery of the peripheral nerves, in particular the lumbosacral and brachial plexuses. Professor Rochkind has extensive clinical experience, which allows him to find the best solution to each neurological problem. He considers his main medical goal to be relieving his patients' pain and improving their quality of life to the highest possible level.

In 1975 Professor Rochkind graduated with honors from the Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University. After immigrating to Israel he served in the Israel Defense Forces, where he holds the rank of major in the reserve.
In 1989 he completed his neurosurgery residency at the Sourasky Medical Center (Tel Aviv).

He also completed international training:

• pediatric neurosurgery: The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto (Canada);

• reconstruction of peripheral nerves and the brachial plexus: Groote Schuur Hospital (South Africa);

• reconstructive surgery of the brachial plexus: Ogori Daiichi Hospital (Japan).

In 2014 he defended his doctoral dissertation at Bar-Ilan University on the effect of laser phototherapy on the regeneration of denervated muscles.

In 2001 Professor Rochkind founded and headed the Department of Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction and the Nerve Reconstruction Research Center at the Sourasky Medical Center, which he led until 2020. He is currently head of the Center for Translational Medicine and Clinical Research in Nerve Reconstruction.

He actively takes part in preclinical neurobiotechnology research on an innovative regenerative matrix (an anti-gliosis gel) intended for the repair of severe injuries of the peripheral nerves and the spinal cord.

Professor Rochkind is a professor at the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, and a recipient of the "Outstanding Teacher" award.
He is deputy chairman of the Peripheral Nerve Surgery Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, a member of the peripheral nerve surgery section of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, and a member of 26 international professional and scientific associations. He previously headed the Sunderland Society and the World Association for Laser Therapy.

Professor Shimon Rochkind is the author of more than 80 scientific publications, 29 chapters in medical books and 11 international patents. He was the first to introduce laser therapy into the treatment of injuries of the peripheral nervous system and continues to actively develop innovative approaches in modern neurosurgery.

Professor Shimon Rochkind's areas of professional interest include:

• reconstructive microsurgery for pathology of the peripheral nerves;
• microsurgical operations on the brachial and lumbosacral plexuses in adults and children;
• therapeutic and diagnostic neuroendoscopy;
• surgery for cauda equina syndrome;
• minimally invasive spine surgery for disc herniations and protrusions;
• reconstructive operations on peripheral nerves after injuries and other interventions;
• microsurgical neurosurgical operations for extramedullary and intramedullary tumors.

In his daily practice, Professor Shimon Rochkind skillfully uses modern laser and bioengineering technologies and the latest neuroendoscopic techniques, which make it possible to perform extremely complex operations with great precision and minimal risk of complications.