Hadassah Appoints New Emergency Room Director

Dr. Ahmed Naama was appointed the new director of the Emergency Medicine Department (Emergency Room) at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel. Naama, an expert in emergency medicine and the management of acute emergencies and trauma, replaced Prof. Kobi Assaf, who was appointed as the director of the emergency medicine unit at the Hadassah Medical […]

Prof. Polina Stepensky Explains The CAR (Chimeric Antigen Receptor) T-Cell Therapy.

Hadasit, the Innovation Engine of Hadassah Medical Organization and BIRAD, the Commercialization arm of Bar-Ilan University announced today that they have entered into the research and license agreement with Immix BioPharma, for the development and commercialization of novel tissue specific therapeutics based on anti-BCMA CAR-T cells targeting plasma cell. This technology has been developed as the result of a collaboration between Prof. Polina Stepensky, of Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem and Prof. Cyrille J. Cohen, of Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan. Dr. Shlomit Kfir-Erenfeld and Dr. Nathalie Asherie, of Hadassah Medical Center, and Ortal Harush, of Bar-Ilan University, also participated in the research.

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COVID-19 vaccine provides effective protection against Omicron pregnancy risks

Vials representing the mRNA coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate developed by Sinopharm’s China National Biotec Group (CNBG) are seen displayed at its booth at the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 3, 2021.
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Hadassah Hospital’s First Babies Of 2023

The celebration of new life is a momentous moment at the dawn of a new year. Hadassah Hospital is delighted to welcome its firstborn of 2023. At the stroke of midnight at Hadassah Mount Scopus, a sweet baby girl was born to Reut and Harel, adding to their ever-growing family of three children – all […]

Technology helping Israel cure cancer in children

“Other than genomics, the other reason why the survival rate is high is due to better diagnostic tools that allow doctors to get a better view into how patients are responding to treatments and improve their ability to provide personalized care,” said Dr. Goldstein.

Scientific Research at Shamir Medical Center

SMC- Opthalmology Department - eye surgery

The Esther Matlowz’l Ophthalmology Department at Shamir Medical Centre (SMC) is a state-of-the-art eye care department providing clinical and surgical expertise in all related eye disorders and diseases.  The Department is ranked as one of the top ophthalmology departments in Israel thanks to a leading professional team, modern technological equipment, and high availability of appointments. […]

Hadassah Medical Center makes Newsweek’s list of top cardiology centers

Newsweek magazine has selected the Cardiology and Oncology (Sherett Institute) Divisions of Hadassah Medical Center for their list of the best hospitals in the world. Newsweek magazine has selected the Cardiology and Oncology (Sherett Institute) Divisions of Hadassah Medical Center for their list of the best hospitals in the world specializing in various medical fields […]

Just get vaccinated

Prof. Itai Shavit: Just get vaccinated   My recommendation every year – but this year in particular – is to vaccinate the whole family with the flu vaccine. This is my advice to all parents and children who wish for themselves an easier year in terms of winter illnesses, and dealing with these illnesses in […]

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