Dr. Yaron Haviv | Pain Award | Best Researcher Award
Profile Summary
With a distinguished academic journey spanning Bachelor’s in Medical Sciences, Doctorate in Dental Medicine, and a Ph.D. in Cellular Biology and Human Genetics, all from Hebrew University, I specialize in Oral Medicine with a focus on Prion diseases. Board-certified in Dentistry and Oral Medicine, I blend extensive clinical experience with cutting-edge expertise. As a Senior Lecturer at Hadassah Medical Center, I impart knowledge and oversee courses in orofacial pain and clinical dentistry. My leadership extends to roles as President of the Israeli division of IADR and Chair of Continuing Education at Hebrew University’s Faculty of Dental Medicine, reflecting my commitment to advancing dental research and education.
Professional Profiles
Ā šEducational Background:
Bachelor’s in Medical Sciences (B.Sc.) from Hebrew University, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel, 1999. Doctorate in Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) from Hebrew University, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel, 2002. Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Hebrew University, Faculty of Medicine, The Department of Cellular Biology and Human Genetics, 2010. Specialization in Cellular Biology and Human Genetics, focusing on Prion diseases. Specialty in Oral Medicine from Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, 2010.
šLicensure and Board š Certification:
DMD licensure obtained in 2002. Board-certified in Dentistry by Hebrew University in 2002. Board-certified in Oral Medicine by the Israeli Dental Association and Ministry of Health in 2010.
šContinuing Education Courses (last 5 years):
Dry needling for facial pain and Headache, Tel Aviv University & IDA, 2020. Botox training, Private, 2021. Medical Cannabis, Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Cannabinoids of the Hebrew University and the Medical Cannabis Unit of the Ministry of Health, 2018-2019.
šTeaching Appointments:
Senior Lecturer at Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, from 2020 to present. Taught various subjects and held administrative responsibilities. Lecturer at Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, from 2016 to 2020.
šCurrent Teaching Responsibilities:
- Teaching various courses at Hebrew University, including Orofacial pain, Introduction for clinical Dentistry, Oral medicine, and more.
- In charge of Orofacial pain and Introduction for clinical Dentistry courses.
š„Hospital Appointments:
- Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, from 2010 to present.
Ā š¼Practice Experience:
- Orofacial pain diagnosis and treatment practice in Israel since 2010.
- Dentistry practice for medically compromised patients in Israel since 2002.
š¤Membership and Offices Held:
Member of the Academic Committee at The Hebrew University Center for Research on Pain since 2017. Chair of Continuing Education Center at Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, from 2018 to 2021. Vice-president (2021-2022) and current President (2023-Present) of the Israeli division of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). Member of the Alumni Committee at Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, since 2022. Guide for D.M.D theses at Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, since 2015.