February 15, 2024 – As the war continues, more medical volunteers arrive at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel to support the war effort. One such physician is radiation oncologist Dr. Steven Frank from Houston, Texas. Dr. Steven Frank is a tenured professor in radiation oncology and holds the Bessie McGoldrick Professorship in…
February 8, 2024 – In an exciting collaboration between Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, the Boston-Haifa Connection (BHC), the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, a unique educational initiative – a Hebrew literacy course for Rambam employees of Ethiopian descent – has been inaugurated. Thanks to the Haifa chapter…
February 5, 2024 – A new WhatsApp group provides timely consultations and possible diagnoses between medical professionals at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, and community pediatricians in the region. In response to ongoing issues facing the youth in Northern Israel, a team from the Cheryl Spencer Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at…
January 31, 2024 – Until recently, most patients with lymphoma who did not respond well to chemotherapy had a grim diagnosis, measured in months. However, new research into CAR-T therapy is offering new hope to these patients, with excellent long-term results. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy was developed more than a decade ago, and…
January 22, 2024 – Since the events of October 7, wounded IDF soldiers dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been receiving specialized support from social workers at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. The social workers support the injured throughout their recovery, from admission to discharge – and beyond. PTSD is triggered by…
