Dr. Basheer Sheick-Yousif
Head of the Department of Vascular Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center — Ichilov.
Dr. Basheer Sheick-Yousif is Head of the Department of Vascular Surgery at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center — Ichilov. He is a vascular surgeon focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of arterial and venous disease. His work combines broad clinical expertise, structured decision-making, precise procedural planning, clinical leadership, and individualized patient care.
In his clinical practice, Dr. Sheick-Yousif combines open vascular surgery and advanced endovascular treatment, tailoring treatment options to the patient's medical condition, imaging findings, procedural risk, and treatment goals. Alongside his clinical work, he is involved in medical leadership, teaching, mentoring, and the development of clinical reasoning among students, residents, and multidisciplinary teams.
Dr. Sheick-Yousif's training combines a background in cardiothoracic surgery alongside his specialization in vascular surgery. He is a graduate of the Technion Faculty of Medicine, completed a fellowship in advanced endovascular aortic surgery and vascular catheterization at McGill University, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada, and serves as a lecturer at Tel Aviv University.
His professional approach is based on accurate diagnosis, clear communication, careful planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and long-term follow-up.
Training & career
- 1993–2000Doctor of Medicine, Technion — Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
- 2001–2002Internship, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer
- 2002–2008Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sheba (Tel HaShomer)
- 2009–2010Senior Cardiac Surgeon, Sheba (Tel HaShomer)
- 2010–2013Residency in Vascular Surgery, Sheba (Tel HaShomer)
- 2013–2014Fellowship in advanced endovascular aortic surgery & vascular catheterization — McGill University, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
- 2015–2020Senior Vascular Surgeon, Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva
- 2021–presentHead, Department of Vascular Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center — Ichilov
Professional profile
A vascular surgeon working across a broad range of arterial and venous conditions, from diagnosis to long-term follow-up.
Clinical expertise
Combining endovascular treatment and open surgery, matched to the clinical picture, imaging, and treatment goals.
Department leadership
Leading the vascular surgery department with an emphasis on quality, patient safety, and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Medical education
Teaching and mentoring students, residents, and teams, and developing clinical reasoning in vascular care.
Approach to patient care
Clear communication, shared decision-making, and individualized planning at every stage.
Values and principles
Medical responsibility, precision, transparency, and respect for the patient and family.
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