Dr. Yehuda Karib

About the doctor

Dr. Yehuda Karib is a specialist in general surgery and a graduate specializing in colon and rectal surgery, colorectal surgery. Dr. Karib believes in an approach that combines knowledge, seriousness, professionalism, and all this in providing a personal treatment "and at eye level" to the patient. His expertise include:

• Partial open or laparoscopic colon resection
• Complete or laparoscopic open colon resection
• Surgery to remove a complete colon and rectum and create a pouch (container) for open or laparoscopic polyps or polyposis
• Open or laparoscopic rectal resection includes conservative occlusive surgeries
• Resection of polyps or tumors in the rectum through the anus using the TEM and TAMIS method
• Open or laparoscopic small bowel resections
• Bowel and rectal surgery with the help of a robot

Educational Background

• Dr. Yehuda Karib completed his medical studies at the Hebrew University and studied within the academic reserve.
• He completed an internship at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem and an Internship at Ichilov Hospital, General Surgery in the Surgical Division.
• He did an Internship for over three years in colon and rectal surgery at the world-leading Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland Ohio, USA. During this time he performed a full clinical specialization in colorectal surgery, and at the same time was trained in complex laparoscopic surgeries.

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Professional career

• Dr. Yehuda Karib performed his military service and served as a physician in field units and in an elite unit.
• Dr. Karib is a senior surgeon and director of the Rectum and Anus Service at Ichilov Hospital.
• He is a Senior surgeon and surgeon in the colorectal division of Asia Medical.
• He is currently, amongst the leading doctors at Assuta Hospital.

Research

Dr. Karib devoted a great deal of time to research on topics such as cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, laparoscopic surgery, and postoperative patient care. The results of the research activity have been presented at large and numerous international conferences and have also been published in important medical journals.