The Multidisciplinary Service for OPMD in Sheba Medical Center is recognized as the national specialized service for OPMD 

A clinic for neuromuscular diseases

The clinic combines multidisciplinary treatment and offers a unique comprehensive service for patients with OPMD that includes:

• Neurology and Neuro-genetics:

  • Amir Dori, MD, PhD, a specialist in neuromuscular diseases, director of the Neuromuscular Clinic – in charge of clinical diagnosis and management of multidisciplinary treatment;

  • Merav Ben-David, MD, specialist in neurology and neuromuscular diseases – – in charge of clinical diagnosis and management of multidisciplinary treatment;

  • Lior Greenbaum, MD, PhD, a specialist in neurology and clinical genetics with a focus on neuromuscular diseases – in charge of genetic clinical counseling and molecular diagnosis.

• Rehabilitation of dysphagia (swallowing disorder):

  • Limor Benyamini-Ben-Yaish, MD, MSc, a specialist in ENT-surgery, dysphagia and dysphonia;

  • Alon Eran, MD, Director of the ENT Department and an expert in swallowing disorders;

  • Goni Broid – a specialist in speech therapy  – in charge of instructive training for maintaining head and neck muscle strength and training for choking prevention while eating;

  • Tony Brodesky – a specialist in speech therapy  – in charge of instructive training for maintaining head and neck muscle strength and training for choking prevention while eating;

  • Weiner Dana, MSc, Director of the Department of Nutrition – in charge of nutrition counseling and guidance.

• Ophthalmology:

  • Guy Ben Simon, MD. Specialist in Ophthalmology and Blepharoplasty, Director of the Institute of Oculo-Plastic Surgery– in charge of the assessment and treatment of eyelid ptosis;

  • Daphna Landau-Prat, MD, BSc. Specialist in Ophthalmology and Pediatric Oculoplastic surgery;

  • Ofira Zloto, MD, BSc. Specialist in Ophthalmology  and specializes in the management of eyelid, lacrimal, oculoplastic surgery and pediatric ophthalmology.

• Respiratory rehabilitation:

  • Marina Gershman, MD, specialist in pulmonology, in charge of functional respiratory assessment and the respiratory rehabilitation program.

• Oral Medicine:

  • Silvina Friedlander-Barenboim, DMD. Dentist and specialist in Oral Medicine. Director, Oral Medicine Specialty Program, Head of Dento-Maxillo-facial Radiology Service;

  • Noam Yarom, DMD. Dentist and specialist in Oral Medicine, Director, Oral Medicine Unit.

• Mental Health:

  • Lilya Mentzer, MA, a rehabilitation psychologist, the Institute for Rehabilitation of movement disorders – in charge of counseling on psychological impact of the disease and social isolation and exclusion;

  • Adam Noy, MD. Specialist in Psychiatry, Associate director, Department of Psychiatry.

• Coordinators:

  • Alex Zvulunov, MD, MHA. CEO of the NPO for promotion of health and cure of OPMD, peer consultant and case manager for multidisciplinary coordination;

  • Sofia Balber, RN, BA in Business Administration. Research coordinator and research assistant.