Gil Raviv

Prof. Gil Raviv is the Director of the Andrology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. Forbes named him among the Best Doctors in Israel in 2024. He specializes in male fertility, sexual medicine, and reconstructive urology.

Specialization and Clinical Focus

Prof. Raviv focuses on male infertility and fertility preservation. He performs advanced semen analysis following strict WHO standards. This specialist uses precise techniques to help patients with azoospermia and other reproductive challenges.

His clinical practice includes:

• Testicular sperm retrieval using TESE, TESA, and MESA techniques – procedures that extract sperm directly from the testicles for use in IVF
• Semen cryopreservation and optimization of sperm quality
• Histological analysis of testicular tissue for diagnostics
• Microsurgical intervention for Varicocele
• Surgical correction of penile curvature and Peyronie's disease

Sexual Health and Rehabilitation

The doctor treats erectile dysfunction using therapies like shockwave and stem cell treatments. He treats sexual dysfunction related to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hormonal disorders. Additionally, Prof. Raviv directs the Sexual Rehabilitation Unit at Sheba Medical Center.

Work Experience

• Director of the Andrology Unit at Sheba Medical Center
• Senior Physician in the Urology and Sexual Rehabilitation Units
• Professor at the School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Education and Advanced Training

• Medical degree from the University of Siena and Sapienza University of Rome
• Advanced medical studies at Tel Aviv University
• Fellowship in Infertility and Impotence at Erasme Hospital
• Advanced training in Reconstructive Urethral Surgery at Ghent University Hospital

Professional Memberships

• European Association of Urology
• European Society of Sexual Medicine
• International Society for Sexual Medicine
• International Society for the Study of the Aging Male
• Israeli Urological Association
• Israeli Fertility Association