Oncology
Eli Avisar, MD
Professor of Surgery; Co-Leader, Breast Site Disease Group, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Dr. Eli Avisar is a Professor of Surgery and Co-Leader of the Breast Site Disease Group at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he also serves as Medical Director of the Taylor Breast Health Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He specializes in breast surgery, breast surgical oncology, and gastrointestinal surgical oncology, and has pioneered a surgical procedure reconnecting lymphatic vessels to treat breast cancer-related lymphedema. He is fluent in English, French, Hebrew
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- BSc: Medical Sciences (with Honors), Hebrew University (1985)
- MD: Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical School, Israel (1990)
- Residency: Surgery, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem (1990-1994)
- Residency: Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York (1998)
- Fellowship: Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2000)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Jackson Health System
Experience
35+ years in practice