Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer

We've established a dedicated AI Center, and it's already streamlining physician workflows — freeing clinicians from hours of documentation so they can focus on what matters most: patient care. Learn more via the link in the first comment. ARC Eyal Zimlichman, MD shoshan sharon Jessica Mankowitz Hadas Afgin 

We're thrilled to welcome Nadav Ben Yosef as the new Director of Sheba Global and Resource Development! Nadav brings extensive experience in business development, having led initiatives that made the Israeli healthcare system more resilient, innovative, and globally impactful. Nadav succeeds Yoel Har-Even, who served as Sheba's VP of Global Affairs for a decade, leading some of its most important global partnerships and collaborations, extending Sheba's reach beyond Israel to build sustainable and resilient healthcare systems worldwide. Yoel will be greatly missed, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors. We are confident that Nadav will continue Yoel's legacy with determination, bringing Sheba's knowledge and clinical expertise to countries and communities worldwide, helping build a better, healthier future for everyone, everywhere.

For the first time in Israel and the Middle East, robotic cardiac surgery has been performed at Sheba Medical Center, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic's Prof. Marc Gillinov — one of the world's most experienced surgeons in robotic mitral valve surgery. Leading the procedure were Prof. Erez Kachel, Deputy Director of Cardiac Surgery at Sheba, and Prof. Leonid Sternik, Senior Cardiac Surgeon at Sheba. This procedure marks a new chapter in cardiac care: less invasive, lower-risk, and now accessible to cardiac patients who were previously considered too high-risk for conventional surgery. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dRtdiBa4

Our new Hyperbaric Medicine Center is now fully operational, featuring two separate pressure chambers that can accommodate a total of 24 patients simultaneously. As the first protected hyperbaric facility in Israel, the center expands our capacity to treat complex conditions, including chronic wounds and radiation-related injuries. It also creates new opportunities for research and collaboration, supporting the continued development of hyperbaric medicine across multiple fields. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dAVEaG7z 

This #InternationalNursesDay, we highlight the essential role nurses play in shaping healthcare. At Sheba Medical Center, we understand that nurses are not only caregivers. They are central to improving how care is delivered, experienced, and continuously refined. Through the “Nurse of the Future” initiative, nurses take part in structured, hands-on projects that address real workflow challenges and improve patient outcomes. This practical approach allows them to turn everyday insights into meaningful change. This program is part of Sheba’s broader effort to elevate nursing as a strategic pillar of its clinical and innovation agenda, ensuring that nursing perspectives are embedded wherever care is planned, measured, and redesigned. Because when nurses are empowered to lead, the entire system moves forward. Learn more about this meaningful program: https://lnkd.in/gbDNSaDS 

It is both a source of immense pride and truly heartwarming to see an entire community rallying behind the work at Sheba's Back to Life Clinic, headed by the incredible Dr. Noya Shilo. Last week, a series of three impactful events took place across Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, featuring Dr. Noya Shilo and Fauda star Lior Raz, who shared their personal reflections on a challenge so many in Israel have been facing since October 7th: navigating the path through trauma toward recovery. We are deeply grateful to Dr. Shilo for travelling all the way from Israel to Canada to share her vital work in caring for those who have endured profound trauma. A special thank you to Lior Raz for sharing his personal experiences — ones that have shaped the man he is today. Heartfelt thanks to the Canadian Friends of Sheba Medical Center: Einat Enbar, CEO, Daryl Roitman, Board Chairman, and the entire team, for organizing these remarkable events and bringing together our dedicated supporters across Canada. Thank you to Ben Mulroney and Rick Campanelli for so warmly hosting these evenings, bringing your special talent to turn every conversation into a powerful discussion. To everyone who joined and showed their support: thank you for standing with Sheba and helping bring hope, healing, and strength to those who need it most. Nadav Ben Yosef Prof. Yitshak Kreiss

Coming Up Next Sunday: "Eyes on the Future: AI in Ophthalmology" Webinar A collaboration between Sheba's AI Academy, Acibadem Sistina Hospital, and MEDINNOVA, Center for medical innovations in North Macedonia, is bringing you a dedicated webinar on the impact of #AI in eye care. This is a unique opportunity to learn from Sheba's experts in AI and healthcare innovation, alongside leading ophthalmology specialists from North Macedonia and Israel. To register, please send an email to Rivka Rosenberg, Head of AI Academy at ARC and the webinar's moderator: Rivka.Rosenberg2@sheba.health.gov.il   Paz Gantovski Ari Leshno Michael Belkin Prof. Anat Loewenstein Biljana Kostovska PhD Rachel-Shelly Levy-Drummer, PhD Ayelet Akselrod-Ballin, PhD Gadi Segal Snezana Zechevich MD PhD Global Patient Services at Sheba Medical Center-Tel HaShomer 

Today marks #WorldLupusDay, an important day to raise awareness of a complex and challenging autoimmune disease. A few years ago, CAR-T therapy was first used to treat refractory lupus, with promising results. Following this development, medical centers around the world began exploring how this advanced approach could be applied to autoimmune diseases. At Sheba Medical Center, we are proud to be among the first to explore how CAR T-cell therapy can be used beyond cancer, including for autoimmune diseases such as lupus. As the first medical center in Israel to apply this approach for autoimmune conditions, and with independent cellular manufacturing capabilities, we remain dedicated to further study and develop these therapies. Led by Prof. Merav Lidar, Director of the Rheumatology Unit, our CAR-T research program for autoimmune diseases focuses on patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. This therapy offers new hope for lupus patients worldwide who have exhausted traditional treatment options. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gPfgumC3 

On #WorldOvarianCancerDay, we raise awareness of a disease that is often diagnosed at advanced stages, underscoring the need for continued progress in detection and treatment. At Sheba Medical Center, ovarian cancer care is guided by a multidisciplinary team, bringing together oncology, genetics, and research to tailor treatment to each patient. This approach includes advanced therapies such as immunotherapy and targeted treatments, alongside surgery, chemotherapy, and hormone-based therapies. By combining multiple modalities and tailoring care to each patient, medical teams aim to improve outcomes while minimizing unnecessary side effects. Today, we join the global effort to raise awareness and support patients, families, and healthcare professionals working toward better diagnosis and treatment.

When Dr. Karny Ilan, MD, General Surgery Resident at Sheba, met two like-minded women, one specialized in biomedical engineering and the other in data science, they set a shared goal: making breast cancer screening accessible and affordable to everyone. This goal came to life with the establishment of Feminai - an #AI-supported self-screening solution for early detection of breast cancer. Learn more about Dr. Karny, CEO of Feminai, and how her vision became a reality: