Background
Matzner, Yaacov was born on June 17, 1947 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. Son of Ervin and Malvina (Kornhauser) Matzner. arrived in Israel, 1949.
Matzner, Yaacov was born on June 17, 1947 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. Son of Ervin and Malvina (Kornhauser) Matzner. arrived in Israel, 1949.
Doctor of Medicine, Hadassah-Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1973.
Intern, Hadassah Hospital, 1973-1974; physician, Hadassah Medical Organisation, Jerusalem, 1974-1980; senior physician, Hadassah Medical Organisation, Jerusalem, 1982-1986; head hematology unit, Hadassah Medical Organisation, Jerusalem, since 1986; professor Hebrew U. Medical School, since 1994. Visiting scientist New England Medical Center, Boston, 1980-1982. Consultant Hilel Yafe Hospital, Hadera, Israel, 1988-1995, Khepri Pharmaceuticals, San Francisco, 1993-1995.
Major Israel Defense Force, 1965-1967, Reserve.
Married Linesya Blum, April 5, 1971. Children: Hagai, Yonit.