PROF. ISAAC KAPLAN

 

Professor of Surgery and past incumbent of the Chair of Plastic Surgery, Tel-Aviv University.

Qualified in Medicine at the University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa, 1950).  Established and Headed the Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgery, Beilinson Hospital, Israel (Tel-Aviv University-1958). Appointed Professor of Surgery and Incumbent Chair of Plastic Surgery, Tel-Aviv University Medical School.

Co-developed the SHARPLAN LASER (Sharon and Kaplan-1972) and embarked on CO2 Laser Surgery.  Since then engaged in Medical Laser Research and Development of Medical Lasers, Instruments and Accessories.

Founded the International Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine (1975) and served as President until 1979.  Founded the Israeli Society of Laser Surgery and Medicine and served as President until 1995.  Honorary President of the International Association for Phototherapy (2006).

Recipient of various International Awards.  Published over 200 Professional Articles; 2 Books on Plastic Surgery; 4 Books on Laser Surgery and several chapters in other books on Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.  Honorary member of 27 International Societies of Laser Surgery, Medicine and Phototherapy.