Director of the Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases at Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel
Professor of Pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Chair, Eduarda and Dr. Moshe Ishay Institute for the Study of the Effects of Natural Food on Human Health, Chair, Arieh Pickel Chair for Pediatric Research, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Published more than 500 original papers, reviews and comments, book chapters and guidelines (times cited 45,813. Google Scholar H Index 98, May 24, 2025)
His research has been supported by prestigious funds such as the European Community Framework Funds and the Israel Science Foundation.
Current research areas include pediatric nutrition, nutrition and growth, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and childhood hyperlipidemia
Current and past appointments include among others: Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Member of the National Council on Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Member of the ESPEN Advisory Board, Chair of the National Society for Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Past ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition (CoN) Chair, and ESPGHAN President
