Professor Anat Lowenstein
Professor Anat LowensteinPhoto: Sourasky Medical Center Spokesperson

Professor Anat Lowenstein, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, and Professor of Ophthalmology and Vice Dean at Tel Aviv University, was selected in The Ophthalmologist Magazine’s Power List 2016.

The Magazine, which highlights the top 100 most influential people in the world of ophthalmology, noted how Lowenstein was popular lecturer at international conferences and celebrated “her contribution to, and influence in the field of medical and surgical retina cannot be underestimated.”

Lowenstein completed her medical studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem after which she served as a medical officer in the naval headquarters of the Israel Defense Forces for 4 years.

She completed a residency program in the Department of Ophthalmology at the TASMC and a fellowship in retinal vascular disease and vitreoretina surgery at the Wilmer Institute at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

As of the year 2000, she serves as Chairman of the TASMC Department of Ophthalmology in 2000.

Dr. Gil Fire, Deputy Director of the Sourasky Medical Center, congratulated Lowenstein: "We know that you are leading a department with the highest standards and building a future generation that will excel in ophthalmology, but it's great to receive such recognition.”

Photo: Sourasky Medical Center Spokesperson