Liat Ben Ami
About Liat Ben Ami
Liat Ben Ami serves as the XR Program Lead at Surgical Theater in Israel, where she integrates clinical requirements with technological solutions. She has a diverse background in neuroscience and project management, with previous roles at Sheba Medical Center, Dynamica Design LTD, and Tel Aviv University.
Work at Surgical Theater
Liat Ben Ami serves as the XR Program Lead at Surgical Theater, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she specializes in integrating clinical requirements with technological solutions, particularly in the realm of virtual reality. She guides doctors and patients in utilizing virtual reality devices to visualize medical models, enhancing the understanding of complex medical scenarios. Her work contributes to the advancement of surgical planning and patient education within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Liat Ben Ami holds a Master of Science in Neuroscience from Bar-Ilan University, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. She also studied Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Tel Aviv University from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, she completed a Java full stack and Android applications course at John Bryce in 2016. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in neuroscience and technology, which she applies in her current role.
Background in Research and Analysis
Before her current position, Liat Ben Ami worked as a researcher at Sheba Medical Center from 2017 to 2021, where she led the clinical fMRI service for the Neurosurgical department. In this capacity, she conducted assessments of motor, language, and memory brain regions for patients prior to surgery. Her earlier experience includes roles as a data analyst and project manager at Dynamica Design LTD from 2013 to 2016, and as a QA Engineer at Ness Technologies from 2005 to 2006.
Teaching Experience
Liat Ben Ami has experience in academia, having served as an instructor for the 'Cognition Challenging' class at Tel Aviv University's summer camp from 2009 to 2010. During the same period, she also worked as a student research assistant at the university. This teaching experience reflects her commitment to education and her ability to convey complex concepts to students.
Publications and Contributions
Liat Ben Ami has contributed to the academic field by submitting an article to a leading journal based on her MSc thesis, which focused on Alzheimer's disease. This publication underscores her research capabilities and her engagement with current scientific discussions in neuroscience.