Area of expertise
Specialty
Gynecology
Subspecialty
Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology
Diseases
Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Pelvic Sarcoma, Vulvar Cancer
Procedures Performed
Chemotherapy
Targeted Therapy
Complex Pelvic Surgery
Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopy
Experience
Network Chairman, a Department of Oncology and Cancer Center, St. Luke’s University Health Network
PA, NJ, United States. From 2022
Clinical Professor, a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA, United States. From 2019
Attending Gynecologic Oncologist, a St. Luke’s Cancer Care Associates
Bethlehem, PA, United States. From 2012
Chairman, a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Luke’s University Health Network
PA, NJ, United States. 2016 - 2023
Clinical Associate Professor, a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA, United States. 2014 - 2019
Education
MD: Central University of Venezuela
1999
Biography
Dr. Israel Zighelboim is a highly accomplished medical doctor specializing in gynecologic oncology. He is currently the Network Chairman of the Department of Oncology and Cancer Center at St. Luke's University Health Network in PA-NJ, USA, where he also serves as an attending Gynecologic Oncologist at St. Luke's Cancer Care Associates. In addition, he is a Clinical Professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Temple University School of Medicine in Philad...
Affiliations
American College of Healthcare Executives
Venezuelan Society of Gynecologic Oncology
The American College of International Academic Medicine
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO)
Awards
Gynecologic Oncology Case Reports: “Outstanding Editorial Board Reviewer for 2022”
2022
Gynecologic Oncology Case Reports: “RockStar Award” (Most Reviews Completed), “Lighting Award” (Fastest Turnaround).
2022
George Feldman Achievement Award for Young Leadership. Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley. Allentown, PA
2020
Physician Honoree Award. Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at St. Luke’s University Health Network
2015
2011 Siteman Cancer Center Research Development Award. ATR Mutation in Endometrial Cancer. St. Louis, MO
2011