Dr. Amir Oron, MD
Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, with international training in hand and microsurgery.
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About Dr. Oron
Dr. Amir Oron is a globally recognized Israeli hand surgeon and microsurgeon, the only Israeli recipient of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand award. He is the first Israeli doctor to participate in a full hand transplant from a donor. He currently serves as Head of the Hand and Microsurgery Department at Kaplan Medical Center and is a senior lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dr. Oron is highly experienced in adopting cutting-edge medical technologies and surgical techniques.
He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports rehabilitation medicine from Tel Aviv University, and uniquely combines expertise in both fields.
Clinical Experience
Dr. Oron performs a comprehensive range of hand surgeries, including:
- Microsurgical tendon and nerve repair
- Carpal tunnel release (microscopic approach)
- Trigger finger and trigger thumb release
- De Quervain's tenosynovitis treatment
- Tennis and golf elbow procedures
- Ulnar nerve decompression
- Fracture reconstruction and stump design
Academic and Research Achievements
- Senior lecturer at Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine
- Guest faculty at the Kleinert Institute, USA
- Published dozens of scientific articles in leading journals
- Received international research awards
- Invented innovative surgical techniques, including a patented tendon repair method
Education & Fellowships
- MD – Tel Aviv University
- Certified in Rehabilitation Medicine – Sports Medicine
- Fellowship at The Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery (USA)
- Numerous advanced trainings including full clinical fellowship in the U.S.
Professional Affiliations
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- The Kleinert Society for Hand and Microsurgery
- Israeli Society for Surgery of the Hand
- International Cartilage Research Society
Languages
- English
- German
- Hebrew