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אדר רסין שתרם כליה לאביו ד"ר טובי רסין, לשמאלם: פרופ' ניר לובצקי, מנהל מחלקת ניתוחי כבד לבלב והשתלות באיכילוב

He quit smoking and lost 22 pounds to donate a kidney to his father

Adar Rasin, a medical intern, went under the knife for his father, cardiologist Dr. Tobi Rasin; the road to the kidney transplant was full of ups and downs: a surgery canceled at the last minute, a new donor found in time, and a race against time before his father had to start dialysis

Or Hadar | 02.19.26

Do penile enlargement injections work? Doctors divided as procedure gains popularity

The trial of doctors in the high-profile death of a billionaire cast a spotlight on penile enlargement injections, performed hundreds of times a year in Israel, yet little understood — who seeks them, how fat differs from hyaluronic acid and why some experts object

Ariela Ayalon, Sharon Kidon | 02.16.26

Israeli neurologist on staying in the US: ‘You can’t live angry all the time’

What began as a short adventure became a life abroad: More than 40 years later, Prof. Avi Almozlino remains in the US, despite deep Zionist roots, family ties to Israel’s leadership and ongoing advocacy for Israel, with no plans to return

Itamar Eichner | 01.30.26

Senior Arab Israeli doctors accuse Israeli Medical Association of racism

12 senior physicians, most of them hospital department heads, wrote to Israeli Medical Association Chairman Prof. Zion Hagay alleging the election system is not changed to prevent an Arab doctor from being elected, a claim the association strongly denied

Or Hadar | 01.22.26

Doctors explain what really causes a cold (Hint: it's not wet hair)

Colds are one of the most common winter ailments, but countless myths have developed around them over the years; how can you tell the difference between a cold and the flu; when are you likely to infect others, are vitamins really helpful and how should you protect yourself in winter

Eitan Gefen | 01.21.26

זוכה הנובל פרופ' יואל מוקיר בדיון בעזיבת רופאים בכנס ScienceAbroad במיאמי

‘Unimaginable gaps in pay’: doctors warn of deepening medical exodus from Israel

Dr. Gabriel Levin, a senior gynecologic oncologist with 320 published papers, left Hadassah for Canada four years ago but will return this summer despite lucrative offers, as a ScienceAbroad conference in Miami highlighted a deepening crisis; Nobel laureate Prof. Joel Mokyr warns Israel is ‘losing the next generation’

Itamar Eichner | 01.19.26

ד"ר מוחמד בדארנה ורעייתו ד"ר מרים מפרע בדארנה

‘Is there a doctor on board?’: Israeli doctor couple saves passenger’s life on flight from Germany

A Lufthansa flight to Israel turned dramatic when a 64-year-old passenger suffered a cardiac event midair and was saved by two Israeli doctors, a husband and wife from northern Israel, who rushed to provide emergency care

Israel Moshkovitz | 01.19.26

Planning a wedding from Gaza's Khan Younis: the combat medics who fell in love

They met in military medical school and fell in love long before the uniforms; war placed each on a different front, carrying life-and-death responsibility, and still, they found a way to marry from inside Gaza

Eitan Gefen | 01.18.26

Physician Aliyah accelerates as more than 1,000 doctors join Israel’s healthcare system in two years

541 physicians made Aliyah in 2025 through the International Medical Aliyah Program; many already integrated into the medical workforce

ynet Global | 01.17.26

ד"ר דניאל לוי לודמיר, שנרצח במרפאת בארי, וילדיו אמה וליאם

Study led by doctor killed on Oct. 7 published despite seemingly antisemitic pushback

Dr. Daniel Levi, an ear, nose and throat specialist at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, was murdered while on duty at the clinic in Kibbutz Be’eri during the Hamas assault

Or Hadar | 01.16.26

ד"ר מיקאס מרטינס סקי, רופא מתמחה בארגנטינה שהושעה בגלל אנטישמיות

‘Instead of circumcision, cut Jews’ throats’: Argentine doctor suspended over antisemitic posts

An intensive care resident at a public hospital was suspended after posts calling to 'cut the throat artery' of Jews surfaced online; provincial health officials ordered administrative and criminal probes and vowed zero tolerance for racism

ynet Global | 01.13.26

מימין לשמאל: הדס, ד"ר דן רורמן, אלה ודפנה

One doctor, three daughters: a family’s shared calling to medicine

Dr. Dan Rorman built a community clinic in Tzur Hadassah and never pushed his children into medicine, yet all three daughters chose the profession, inspired by years of watching their father care for patients with dedication and humility

Gilad Cohen | 01.11.26

‘Home is Israel, leaving is a mistake’: Miami doctor makes Aliyah after Oct. 7

After witnessing the Oct. 7 attacks while visiting Israel, Dr. Daniel Bral made Aliyah from the United States, saying his priorities changed and he could not accept treating patients in the US instead of helping in Israel

Yogev Israeli | 01.08.26

Boost to health care in Israel: 541 doctors made aliyah in past year

After the departure of hundreds of Israeli doctors in the past two years, there has been an increase in the number of doctors who moved to Israel from countries such as the US, France and South America in 2025; 'After October 7, I told myself this is the time - I want to be there'

Or Hadar | 01.04.26

Doctor fired after telling overweight patient: ‘only Auschwitz would help here’

Staff at a Lower Austria hospital reported the surgeon after his remark about an overweight patient, prompting a walkout by nurses and a swift suspension and firing

Eitan Gefen | 12.11.25

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