Dov Zippel

Prof. Dov Zippel is a surgical oncologist and breast surgeon. Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list in 2025. He directs the Meirav Breast Center at Sheba Medical Center.

Clinical Specialization and Approach

Prof. Zippel focuses on the surgical care of breast diseases and skin malignancies. He performs minimally invasive procedures to preserve healthy tissue and improve recovery. The doctor achieves high precision in treating both benign and malignant breast tumors.

His surgical expertise includes:

• Lumpectomy and mastectomy for breast cancer
• Intrabeam intraoperative radiation therapy – a technique that delivers radiation directly to the tumor site during surgery
• Surgical management of early and advanced stage melanoma
• Wide excision and topical therapy for skin malignancies
• Treatment for fibrocystic breast disease

Professional Roles

• Head of the Meirav Breast Center at Sheba Medical Center
• Surgical Specialist at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology
• Consultant for multidisciplinary cancer treatment strategies

Education and Training

• Medical Degree – School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
• Residency in General Surgery – Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan
• Fellowship in Surgical Oncology – University of Calgary, Canada

Research and Academic Work

Prof. Zippel contributes to oncological research. He studies how to integrate surgery with modern systemic therapies. His work includes the use of the Intact breast lesion excision system. He also researches perioperative BRAF inhibitors for patients with stage III melanoma.

Board Certifications

• General Surgery
• Surgical Oncology