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At 43 with five children, she began medical school in Spanish and became an anesthesiologist

Dr. Shelly Gat left mechanical engineering to become a breastfeeding counselor and homeschool her five children, then began studying medicine after moving to Argentina; now an anesthesiology resident in Israel, she says no medical specialty demands broader knowledge

Galit Hareli | 08.01.26

‘Mediocre doctors won’t be needed’: Prof. Ido Wolf on AI’s future role in medicine

Prof. Ido Wolf warns that AI will replace mediocre doctors within a decade, urges Israel to retain its top physicians amid growing emigration concerns and says medical education must adapt to a rapidly changing healthcare landscape

Or Hadar | 07.31.26

Israeli doctor flies to Rwanda to help save 11-day-old baby

Dr. Sagi Assa traveled more than 4,000 kilometers to assist a former trainee in treating a newborn with a rare heart defect, then returned to Israel the same day after the locally led procedure stabilized the baby

ynet Global | 07.29.26

לואיס רוחאס קבררה שנאשם בקשר למותה של אליזבת ברון בקליניקת וולנס בברונקס ניו יורק

The anti-aging infusion that went wrong: Unlicensed ‘doctor’ faces charges after woman’s death

A New York man accused of posing as a doctor admitted he 'made a very big mistake' after a 27-year-old woman died during an anti-aging NAD+ infusion at his Bronx wellness clinic; He faces charges as authorities await autopsy results

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.24.26

Israeli-American surgeon removed from Lebanon conference after boycott campaign

Prof. Sharona Ross was due to address the event via video link, but objections from Lebanese doctors, boycott activists and a Hezbollah-affiliated health minister led organizers to cancel her appearance

Lior Ben Ari | 07.12.26

Northern Israel's future depends on more than security. It also depends on health care

Analysis: The region's doctor shortage is worsening as demand rises and veteran physicians retire; a new medical school aims to keep doctors in the region by training them in the communities they may one day serve

Prof. Haim Bitterman | 07.11.26

‘Even Eichmann got humane detention’: Israeli doctors pressured over jailed Gaza hospital director

More than 970 medical professionals and supporters from 41 countries have signed a petition calling for action on Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s detention and health, while Israel says the former Kamal Adwan Hospital director is suspected of serious security offenses

Ariella Ayalon | 07.09.26

יוהנס מ' רופא שמואשם ב גרמניה ברצח מטופלים

German doctor suspected of killing up to 91 patients gets life sentence

German court sentences palliative care doctor Johannes M. to life in prison for murdering at least 15 patients with lethal drug injections; He admitted some killings, saying he believed he was sparing them suffering

ynet Global, News Agencies | 07.08.26

הקמפיין למען שחרור ד"ר חוסאם אבו ספיה מעזה

Detained Gaza hospital director at center of global campaign, omitting his Hamas ties

While international media report allegations of deteriorating health in the case of detained Gaza hospital director Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, reports have largely omitted claims of his Hamas ties, while Israel has rejected the accusations

ynet Global | 07.08.26

One million Israelis waited over a month for specialist care, survey shows

Central Bureau of Statistics data for 2025 shows more than 300,000 adults waited over three months for a specialist, 61% of ER visitors complained about waiting times and 1.2 million Israelis turned to private medicine, mainly to get earlier appointments

Or Hadar | 07.06.26

'Colleagues told me they wouldn't treat dying patients from Israel,' Jewish doctor in Britain says

Jewish doctor told British television in an interview that he was exposed to harsh statements from medical staff, including an alleged refusal to treat Israelis and discriminatory treatment of Jewish patients; British Ministry of Health: 'Shocking report'

Itamar Eichner | 06.03.26

Why North American healthcare professionals are choosing Israel now

More than 350 physicians and healthcare professionals attended MedEx in New Jersey this week; four of them explain why they are choosing to leave established careers in the United States and immigrate to Israel; ‘Most participants who come to this conference will eventually immigrate to Israel,’ says Zev Gershinsky, Executive VP of Nefesh B’Nefesh, one of the event’s organizers

Tzur Gueta | 06.02.26

Thousands of Arab doctors left out in the cold even as Israel’s residency crisis worsens

Israel is facing a severe shortage of doctors, yet some 5,000 Arab doctors who studied abroad and have passed the Health Ministry licensing exam can't find a residency position or employment in Israel; Some are thinking about leaving the country, and some believe it’s not by accident

Yahya Amal Jabareen and Nabil Armali/Wasla in conjunction with Shomrim | 06.01.26

2,000 Haredi doctors in five years? New plan aims to ease Israel’s physician shortage

Israel ranks below the OECD average in doctors per capita, and a new reform could worsen shortages, especially in the periphery; a national plan aims to guide Haredi students from prep courses to medical careers without lowering standards

Shilo Freid, Or Hadar | 05.24.26

יציקת הגבס של אדם שנהרג בהתפרצות הר הגעש וזוב בשנת 79 לספירה, הכילה שרידי תיק קטן עם ציוד רפואי ומספר מטבעות, אותם נשא בעת מותו

Pompeii victim identified as doctor nearly 2,000 years after eruption

Scans of a pouch found with one of 13 people who died in a vineyard revealed surgical tools, a medicine-preparation tablet and coins, offering a new glimpse into Roman medicine and the flight from Mount Vesuvius

Yogev Israeli | 05.20.26

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