Specialist in allergy and clinical immunology, Sheba Medical Center
Graduated with honors, Sheba and Tel Aviv University • Diagnosis and treatment of allergy, asthma and eosinophilic diseases
Book a specialist consultation: 073-321-4181
Dr. Ronen Shavit is a leading specialist in allergy and clinical immunology at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, and a researcher and lecturer at Tel Aviv University. He provides consultation, comprehensive diagnosis and medical follow up for a wide range of allergic diseases and complex eosinophilic diseases, tailoring topical, systemic and advanced biological treatments to each patient.
Areas of Expertise
Allergic Rhinitis, Inhaled Allergens and Asthma
Diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis, hay fever, allergic conjunctivitis, identification of allergy to inhaled allergens and animals, chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis, as well as allergic asthma and eosinophilic asthma, including systemic and biological treatments.
Allergic Skin Diseases: Eczema and Urticaria
Diagnosis and follow up of chronic urticaria (hives) and atopic dermatitis (asthma of the skin / eczema), with tailored topical treatment, systemic treatments and advanced biological medications.
Food Allergies and Anaphylactic Reactions
Comprehensive evaluation, identification, prevention guidance and follow up for allergic reactions to food, as well as general and life threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis).
Eosinophilic Diseases and the Digestive Tract
Evaluation of complex eosinophilic diseases: hypereosinophilic syndrome, EGPA, and eosinophilic inflammation of the digestive tract, in particular the esophagus (Eosinophilic Esophagitis, EoE).
Education, Academic Achievements and Clinical Activity
- Education and honors: Graduate of the Tel Aviv University School of Medicine with a thesis completed with honors; internship completed with honors.
- Clinical training: Residency in internal medicine and residency in allergy and clinical immunology at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, both completed with honors.
- Academia and research: Active researcher who takes part in and lectures at scientific conferences in Israel and abroad, lecturer at the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine and mentor to medical students.
- Languages: Hebrew, English and Russian.
Important Information Before Your Appointment
- Preparing for an asthma appointment: Asthma patients are advised to complete and bring up to date spirometry / pulmonary function test results.
- Drug allergy and insect/bee sting allergy: Clinical consultation and referral for testing/challenge in a hospital setting (these tests are not performed at the clinic).
- Scope of the clinic: The clinic does not perform food or drug challenges (Food/Drug Challenge), oral immunotherapy for food, or patch tests.
"A combination of uncompromising clinical and academic excellence, precise diagnosis of the mechanisms of inflammation, and tailoring of the most advanced biological treatment lines to improve the patient's quality of life."
