Biography:

Dr. Shiri Ben-David is a senior lecturer at the department of Psychology, Hebrew University and is the head of the neuropsychology MA program at the university. Her research focuses on the psychiatric and emotional aspects of dealing with a physical illness and injury. Dr. Ben-David is also the Chief psychologist at Hadassah Medical Center. She graduated as rehabilitation psychologist at Bar Ilan University and works as a psychologist at the hospital for 21 years, where she gained her expertise in the Oncology and Psychiatry departments.