Pazit Beckerman

Dr. Pazit Beckerman is a nephrologist at Sheba Medical Center. She served as the Acting Director of the Nephrology Department in 2020. Dr. Beckerman currently leads the Israeli Dialysis Registry and specializes in kidney care.

Clinical Focus and Expertise

Dr. Beckerman treats complex and chronic renal conditions to preserve kidney function. She performs treatments for patients requiring both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The physician integrates diagnostics and evidence-based therapies for systemic conditions. Her clinical focus includes:

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
• Hypertension-related kidney disease
• Glomerular diseases and proteinuria
• Metabolic and electrolyte disorders such as acidosis — a condition where too much acid builds up in the body
• Kidney involvement in systemic diseases such as lupus

Professional Leadership and Roles

Dr. Beckerman has held senior leadership positions at Sheba Medical Center. She is a board member of the Israeli Society of Nephrology and Hypertension. Her career includes these roles:

• Acting Director, Department of Nephrology, Sheba Medical Center (2020)
• Deputy Director, Department of Nephrology (2018–2020)
• Senior Physician, Department of Nephrology
• Head of the Israeli Dialysis Registry

Education and Advanced Training

The doctor earned her degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Her training includes:

• 1993–1999 — MD, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Hadassah Medical School)
• 2005–2009 — Residency in Nephrology, Hadassah Medical Center
• 2009–2012 — Fellowship in Nephrology, Sheba Medical Center
• 2012–2013 — Biomedical Computational Studies, Bar-Ilan University
• 2013–2016 — Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nephrology, University of Pennsylvania

Research, Membership, and Publications

Dr. Beckerman conducts research on immune-related renal complications. She is a member of the American Society of Nephrology. Her scientific publications cover several areas:

• Acute kidney injury and biomarkers of kidney damage
• Mechanisms of kidney damage in familial Mediterranean fever
• Chronic renal disease progression and patient outcomes