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Dr. Ofer Reiter Agar

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Biography

Dr. Ofer Reiter Agar is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in the early diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, with an emphasis on melanoma and non-melanoma skin tumors. He is one of the leaders in the field of early detection of skin cancer in Israel, and directs the Skin Cancer Early Detection Center at Rabin Medical Center. Dr. Reiter Agar graduated with honors from Tel Aviv University Medical School, completed his dermatology residency at Rabin Medical Center, and a subspecialty fellowship in cutaneous oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Dr. Reiter serves as a clinical senior lecturer at the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine. He is secretary of the Israeli Dermoscopy Forum and a board member of the International Dermoscopy Society (IDS). Dr. Ofer Reiter was chosen by the prestigious Forbes magazine for its list of Israel’s best doctors for 2025.

Main areas of expertise

Early detection of skin cancer
Advanced dermoscopy
Computerized mole mapping (Total Body Photography & Digital Dermoscopy)
Follow-up of patients at high risk of melanoma
Skin cancer screening in healthy and at-risk populations
Biopsy and removal of suspicious skin lesions
Expert opinion in the field of skin cancer
Treatment of non-melanoma skin tumors (Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer)
Use of advanced non-invasive imaging technologies of the skin, such as confocal microscopy
Medical education and teaching in dermatology and dermoscopy
Research in cutaneous oncology and non-invasive imaging of skin lesions
Professional consulting within professional committees and international societies in dermatology

Education and training:

Medical studies: Tel Aviv University, with honors
Residency: Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus
Subspecialty: A two-year cutaneous oncology clinical and research fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Special professional courses: Participated in and taught a number of courses in dermoscopy and confocal microscopy

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Professional memberships:

Israeli Society of Dermatology and Venereology
Israeli Dermoscopy Forum – Secretary
International Dermoscopy Society (IDS) – Board member
American Academy of dermatology
European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology

Dr. Reiter believes in a personalized-medicine approach, and tailors the optimal treatment for each patient. This is based on dialogue and in-depth acquaintance with the patient and their medical history, and a shared and transparent decision-making process.