Shira Felder

Dr. Shira Felder is a radiation oncologist who heads the Gynecologic Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center. She treats gynecologic and urologic cancers using precision-based radiotherapy techniques. Dr. Felder completed a fellowship at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Canada.

Specialization & Approach

Dr. Felder treats cervical, uterine, ovarian, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. She also treats urologic malignancies, including prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers. The doctor uses targeted radiation to destroy tumors while protecting healthy tissue.

She provides treatment plans using several technologies:

• VMAT and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
• Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
• Gynecologic brachytherapy for internal radiation delivery – a procedure where radioactive material is placed inside the body to treat cancer

Professional Roles

Dr. Felder holds leadership and clinical roles at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. She has practiced medicine since 2003.

• Head of the Gynecologic Oncology Service, Department of Radiation Oncology, Sheba Medical Center
• Senior Physician, Radiation Oncology Division, Cancer Center

Education & Training

Dr. Felder received medical education in Israel and specialized training in North America. She is board-certified in Radiation Oncology.

• MD – Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• Residency in Radiation Oncology – Sheba Medical Center
• Fellowship – Radiation Medicine Program, University of Toronto and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Canada

Research & Publications

The specialist conducts research on patient safety and the impact of treatment timing. Her work appears in various oncology journals. Notable publications include:

• "Analysis of patient safety events in brachytherapy within an academic radiation oncology program"
• "Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for stage I lung cancer: single-center retrospective study (Israel)"
• "Impact of treatment delays on survival in cervical cancer patients: historical cohort study"
• "Vitamin D deficiency in oncology patients: implications for hypocalcemia and quality of life"

Memberships

Dr. Felder is a member of several international and national medical organizations.

• European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• Israeli Society of Gynecologic Oncology
• Israeli Medical Association – Oncology Division
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• Canadian Medical Association (CMA)