Yair Harishno

Professor Yael Leventhal leads pediatric endocrine and diabetes care at the clinic as head of the Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit at Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital (Ichilov). Her clinical scope is clearly pediatric: she trained in Pediatrics at Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital from 1996 to 2001, then specialized in Pediatric Endocrinology at the Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Schneider Children’s Medical Center for Israel from 2001 to 2006. In her work, she addresses conditions that affect a child’s development and daily metabolism—growth and puberty disorders, type 1 diabetes, obesity and metabolic disorders, and endocrine dysfunction involving the thyroid and adrenal glands.

Education

• Medical School — Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem.
• 1996-2001 — Pediatrics residency, Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital.
• 2001-2006 — Pediatric Endocrinology, Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Schneider Children’s Medical Center for Israel.
• 2001 — Certified in Pediatrics.

Work experience

• Head of the Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit — Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital (Ichilov).

Clinical focus and techniques

At the clinic, Professor Leventhal’s practice focuses on pediatric endocrine disorders where long-term metabolic control and growth-related outcomes are central.

• Growth and puberty disorders.
• Type 1 diabetes in children.
• Obesity and metabolic disorders.
• Thyroid function disorders.
• Adrenal function disorders.

Professional societies and certifications

• Israel Society of Endocrinology.
• Israel Society of Pediatric Endocrinology.
• Israel Diabetes Association.
• Israel Society of Clinical Pediatrics (CHIP).

Academic output

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Courses and advanced training

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Awards and recognition

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Her clinic profile also reflects engagement in diabetes education content, including a published “Diabetes innovations” video featuring Professor Leventhal and Dr. Avivit Barner. For international patients, the most relevant service is specialized pediatric endocrine and diabetes management within Ichilov’s children’s hospital environment. Consultation languages and online/telemedicine options are not specified in the provided clinic profile details.