Hadassah Physicians Council

08/24/2026

🩵 Hadassah is Lifechanging! Hadassah President CarolAnn Gershuny Schwartz shares the extraordinary impact of the 2025 impact report. Full details below.

08/21/2026

🧠 A first in Israel-- neurosurgeons at HMO have used intracranial Alpha DaRT® radiation therapy to treat a patient with recurrent glioblastoma — one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain tumors.

A first in Israel. A new direction for treating a deadly brain cancer. 🧠

For the first time in Israel, neurosurgeons at the Hadassah Medical Organization have used intracranial Alpha DaRT® radiation therapy to treat a patient with recurrent glioblastoma — one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain tumors.

Led by Dr. Yigal Shoshan, HMO director of Neurosurgery, Oncology and Stereotactic Radiosurgery, the procedure is part of a Phase 1 clinical trial exploring a potentially new approach to treating recurrent glioblastoma.

What makes Alpha DaRT different? The technology delivers highly localized alpha radiation directly within the tumor, with the goal of maximizing tumor destruction while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy brain tissue.

And in a world first, Dr. Shoshan and his team used two simultaneous trajectories to implant the radiation sources into a large tumor while maintaining precision.

This moment represents years of work — from laboratory research and preclinical studies to technological development and, now, clinical application.

“Seeing the technology reach a patient in Israel for the first time was an exciting moment for everyone who has been part of this journey,” said Dr. Shoshan.

It’s a powerful reminder of what can happen when research, technology and clinical expertise come together to pursue new possibilities for patients.

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08/19/2026

🩷 Yesterday was . Click the link to urge Congress to support bipartisan legislation expanding access to lifesaving breast cancer screening and care -- https://hadassah.quorum.us/campaign/149873/

More than 300,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and early detection saves lives. Yet, high out-of-pocket costs and limited access to screening delay care.

For , tap the link in the comment section to, urge Congress to support bipartisan legislation expanding access to lifesaving breast cancer screening and care.

08/17/2026

📌 In a new letter to The Lancet, Hadassah President Carol Ann Schwartz and HMO Director General Dr. Yoram Weiss write about why hate has no place in healthcare. Full link in comments.

"Attempts to politicize medicine derail potentially lifesaving collaboration among health-care professionals, compromise global health and, ultimately, harm countless patients. The continued effort to isolate Israeli medical professionals is a thinly disguised attempt to normalize anti-Zionism and antisemitism."

In a new letter to The Lancet, Hadassah National President Carol Ann Schwartz and Hadassah Medical Organization Director General Dr. Yoram Weiss write about why hate has no place in healthcare. They highlight how Hadassah hospitals serve as a bridge to peace for patients and practitioners of every race, religion or nationality.

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08/14/2026

🎙️ Our Council's Co-chair, Michelle Elisburg, recently participated in a Hadassah panel, that touched on "Antisemitism in healthcare. Click below to watch the live recording.

Hadassah Magazine Presents and Hadassah On Call produced their first-ever live joint podcast episode, focusing on antisemitism in healthcare

08/13/2026

👏 Congratulations to the Hadassah Medical Organization researchers and physician-scientists who’ve earned 2026 Israel Science Foundation (ISF) grants. Click below for full list.

Congratulations to the Hadassah Medical Organization researchers and physician-scientists who’ve earned 2026 Israel Science Foundation (ISF) grants.

These awards reflect the scientific excellence, innovation and dedication of Hadassah's research community. The ISF, Israel's leading organization for supporting basic scientific research, enables researchers to pursue groundbreaking discoveries, strengthen academic collaborations, and advance the future of medicine.
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The Hadassah 2026 award recipients:

Individual Research Grants
• Prof. Esi Esther Sharon Sagie - Oral Rehabilitation
• Prof. Nurit Beyth - Oral Rehabilitation
• Prof. Alexander Gural - Hematology
• Dr. Liya Kerem - Pediatrics

MAVRI Biomedical Research Grants:
• Prof. Michal Lotem - Oncology
• Prof. Eithan Galun - Gene Therapy
• Prof. Iris Lavon - Neurology
• Dr. Gal Goldstein - Pediatric Hemato-Oncology
• Dr. Yonatan Zarbiv - Oncology
• Dr. Gilad Karavani - Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Prof. Ran Nir-Paz - Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
• Dr. Boaz Nachmias - Hematology
• Dr. Abed Khalaileh - Surgery
• Dr. Imam Ashraf- Surgery
• Prof. Ayala Hubert - Oncology

MAVRI Start-up Grant for Physician-Scientists:
• Prof. Alex Gileles-Hillel - Pediatric Pulmonology

08/10/2026

⭕️ ACT NOW! Congress is considering legislation that would strengthen US-Israel health research collaboration. Urge lawmakers to pass this critical legislation today! Click below on how you can help.

Urge Congress to support the US-Israel relationship through medical partnerships!

08/03/2026

🎧 Hear from Dr. Abed Khalaileh, director of solid organ transplantation at Hadassah hospitals, on the latest episode of Hadassah On Call. Watch full video - https://www.hadassah.org/episode/the-lifechanging-match

In this special episode of Hadassah On Call, Dr. Abed Khalaileh, director of solid organ transplantation at Hadassah hospitals, visited our New York studios to discuss transplantation, organ donation and what makes Hadassah so unique and lifechanging.

07/29/2026

📌 Are you nurse or allied health professional? Join the Hadassah Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Council's meeting. Click to register - https://hadassah-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/K6XyYUkpSViFSKYV8IfRiA

07/27/2026

👏Congratulations to Dr. Lior Katz, Director of the Gastroenterology and Liver Department at the Hadassah Medical Organization, who has been elected chair of the Israel Association of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases. Click below to read more.

Congratulations to Dr. Lior Katz! 👏

A leader in patient care, research and innovation, Dr. Katz, director of the Gastroenterology and Liver Department at the Hadassah Medical Organization, has been elected chair of the Israel Association of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases.

His vision? Strengthening collaboration, advancing groundbreaking technologies — including AI — and shaping the future of gastroenterology across Israel.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Katz on this well-deserved achievement! 💙

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