Name: Leon Chertin

Israeli Institution: Shamir Medical Center

North American Institution: University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN

Fellowship Year: 2025-2026

Description:
Dr. Leon Chertin is participating in an advanced pediatric urology fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in the United States, a program that offers clinical exposure and training not currently available at the same depth in Israel.
Pediatric urology is a highly specialized field in which early, precise intervention can determine a child’s quality of life for decades. Through this U.S.-based fellowship, Dr. Chertin is gaining hands-on experience with a high volume of complex congenital and acquired urologic conditions, access to cutting-edge surgical technologies, and training in advanced reconstructive techniques that are considered international best practice.
The fellowship also immerses Dr. Chertin in a multidisciplinary academic environment that integrates clinical care, outcomes-based research, and innovation. This exposure is already strengthening his surgical judgment, technical skills, and ability to manage the most challenging pediatric cases.
Upon returning to Israel, Dr. Chertin will directly apply this expertise to improve care for children who would otherwise require referral abroad or receive less advanced treatment. The investment in this fellowship therefore creates long-term impact: elevating local pediatric urology services, reducing healthcare gaps, and improving life-long outcomes for countless children and families.