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Rambam Study Sheds Light on Reactions to Gel Nail Polish
December 17, 2024 – A retrospective study conducted at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, reveals that an increasing number of women are allergic to components found in gel nail polish. The allergy typically manifests a year or more after exposure. Dr. Joel Dascalu, a physician in the Department of Dermatology at Rambam, led a retrospective analysis of the medical records of 3,828 women with contact dermatitis. The study, conducted between June 2013…
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An Innovative Approach to Diabetes Management from Rambam
December 12, 2024 – Diabetes continues to affect an increasing number of people. In response to rising morbidity rates, a groundbreaking initiative launched by the diabetes team at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, and endorsed by the Israeli Ministry of Health, has been implemented in 26 hospitals countrywide. Approximately one-third of hospitalized patients suffer from elevated blood glucose levels caused by an underlying condition or poorly managed diabetes. Others discover they have…
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Rambam Physicians Perform Life-changing Orthopedic Surgeries in Georgia
December 8, 2024 – Medical practice knows no borders connecting cultures, beliefs, and worldviews. Recently, two physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, traveled to Georgia to perform specialized orthopedic surgeries on patients from Jordan, Greece, Ukraine, and Russia. To reach populations that lack access to specialized medical expertise, Professor Mark Eidelman, director of the Pediatric Orthopedics Unit at Rambam, periodically performs surgeries in various Eastern European countries. Patients—selected in advance—travel from…
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Montana Tucker, Influencer and Activist, Visits Rambam
December 4, 2024 – Today, Montana Tucker, social media influencer and activist, visited Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, as part of her first trip to Northern Israel. Montana Tucker is an American Jewish social media star. She gained widespread attention for her bold appearance at the Grammy Awards in February, wearing a dress emblazoned with a yellow ribbon acknowledging the hostages taken captive by Hamas. She is back in Israel for a…
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Sigd Celebrations at Rambam
December 2, 2024 – Across Israel, the Ethiopian Beta Israel community is celebrating Sigd. The staff of the Department of Internal Medicine B at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel joined in to honor their colleagues’ rich heritage. The name ‘Sigd’ is derived from a Semitic word meaning “worship.” For centuries, Ethiopian Jews dreamed of returning to Jerusalem and reuniting with the Jewish people. Traditionally, the holiday is observed as a day of fasting,…
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From Battlefield to Operating Room: Rambam Surgeon Restores Comrade’s Ribs
November 25, 2024 – Serving in the 55th Brigade of the IDF’s 98th Division, Ayano Mamo sustained chest injuries twice over the past nine months – once in Gaza and once in Lebanon. His second injury required complex surgery, performed by Dr. Ori Haberfeld, a senior physician in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, and a soldier in the same brigade. Mamo’s story symbolizes Israeli endurance and resilience…
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Rambam’s Director of Cardiology Receives Prestigious Kadar–Sheba Award
November 19, 2024 – Professor Lior Gepstein, Director of both the Department of Cardiology and Division of Research at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has received a prestigious recognition for his pioneering research and clinical practice. Professor Gepstein was recently awarded the 2023 Kadar–Sheba Award for Excellence in Research, recognizing his extraordinary achievements in combining research and clinical practice to cardiac electrophysiology and innovative treatment methods for heart disease, which has since…
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Rambam’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Receives Prestigious International Recognition
November 17, 2024 — The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel recently achieved exceptional international acclaim when two of its physicians were honored with prestigious awards from the European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery (EACMFS). Dr. Chaim Ohayon, an attending physician in the Department who recently returned from advanced fellowship training in microsurgery and maxillofacial reconstruction at the renowned Hôpital Rechts der Isar in Munich, Germany, was awarded…
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Renowned Journal Reviews Novel Chronic Pain Research at Rambam
November 11, 2024 – Dr. Amir Minerbi, director of the Institute for Pain Medicine at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel is conducting pioneering research on chronic pain, the impact of the gut microbiome, and utilizing it for the treatment of associated conditions. This research is praised by a leading, international journal. The research of Dr. Amir Minberbi is gaining attention in the scientific community, including recent coverage by Nature, a leading peer-reviewed journal. The…
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After 30 Days, Most Severely Injured Soldier Awakens, Inspiring Joy and Hope
November 7, 2024 – In a moment that left the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) staff in awe, M., a 22-year-old soldier from an elite IDF unit who was critically injured in Lebanon, regained consciousness at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel after a 30-day battle for survival. His first words—a polite request for cold water—sparked both disbelief and joy among the nurses and doctors who had fought tirelessly to keep him alive. M.…
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Rabbi-turned-Officer Joins Forces with Rambam to Support Wounded Soldiers
November 6, 2024 – Rabbi Shmulik Turkov, a 34-year-old Chabad emissary at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has taken on a new role as a reservist officer. Balancing his spiritual mission with military duties, he began by assisting those wounded in last month’s attack on their Golani base. Rabbi Shmulik Turkov finished his Israeli Navy service and transitioned to become a spiritual guide at Rambam, where he has been serving for almost…
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Heroic Soldier and Rambam Patient Rebuilds His Life
November 3, 2024 – Captain (Reserves) Moshe Yehuda of the IDF’s Oded Brigade, Northern Command, was gravely injured by a Hezbollah mortar shell at his outpost along Israel’s border. In the moments that followed—and countless moments since—he sees his life through a new lens. On October 14, 2023, Yehuda, a reserve captain and lawyer at a prominent Tel Aviv law firm, sustained severe injuries from an enemy mortar shell. He reflects on the thoughts that…
