About

Prof. Mintz dedicates significant time to train the next generation of MIS surgeons. He constructed the Center for MIS training in Hadassah, which allowed him to train multiple medical students, surgical residents and senior surgeons each for their appropriate level of expertise, from basic training, to Hands-On laparoscopic training on live animals. He has developed a unique format for training entire surgical wards in Israel, where most surgical residents and some attending surgeons are hosted for a two-day MIS course. The first day is dedicated to lectures on the topic they desire, and the following day Hands-On laparoscopic training while their own attending surgeons train their residents, with our guidance and assistance. This format was well accepted and applied even for non-General Surgery departments. Advanced training is available for specific operations including Hands-on live animal training followed by live transmission from the OR with live discussions.

Teaching Innovation- Until recently, Professor Mintz served as the Clinical Director for the BioDesign Israel Masters course in the Hebrew University for five years. In this course, each academic year, we constructed 4 groups composed of physicians, engineers and law students from the Hebrew University, teaching them how to innovate and creating 1- 2 start-up companies each year as a result of proctoring them on relevant projects.