Once again this year, on June 7th, the Israeli Medical Association World Fellowship hosted a scholarship ceremony attended by IMA leadership, grantees and their families and representatives from other hospitals and organizations who have donated funds. The scholarships, in the amount of 16,000 NIS each, were funded by the Israeli Medical Association, the Organization of Clalit physicians, the Organization of State Employee Physicians, Rambam Medical Center, Sheba Medical Center, the Sheba Medical Center Physicians’ Committee.
The World Fellowship Grants Committee convened to evaluate prospective candidates. There was a plethora of exceptionally qualified applicants and the committee members, comprised of Dr. Zeev Feldman, Dr. Yaron Sacher, Dr. Ehud Miron and Dr. Yakov Shina took great care in identifying the most suitable candidates. After much deliberation scholarships were granted to 12 doctors who have been accepted to fellowship positions worldwide. These physicians return to Israel and share their professional knowledge and what’s more they serve as emissaries of the State of Israel while abroad.
The grants presented in memory of deceased physicians, add another dimension to an already meaningful tradition. Invited speakers eulogize the physicians and loved ones are invited to attend.
The 2017 recipients include:
Dr. Nir Friedman – Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. His scholarship was awarded in memory of Dr. Daniel Simon
Dr. Dalit Cayam Rand – Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. Her scholarship was awarded in memory of Dr. Nathan Karny
Dr. Nir Flint – Fellowship in Echocardiography Research, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California. His scholarship was awarded in memory of Prof. Peter Vardi
Dr. Eran Shavit – Fellowship in Wound Healing, Women’s College Hospital, Wound Care Center, Toronto, Canada. His scholarship was awarded in memory of Prof. Daniel Vardi
Dr. Shahak Yariv – Fellowship in Mood & Anxiety Division, Temerty Center for Therapeutic Brain Intervention, Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada. His scholarship was awarded in memory of Dr. Ram Yishai
Dr. Shlomzion Aumann – Fellowship in Hematology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of Miami, Miami Florida. Her scholarship was awarded in memory of Dr. Miriam Zangen
Dr. Shani Avnery Kalmanovich – Fellowship in Therapeutic & Diagnostic Neuroradiology,Hospital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier, France. Her scholarship was awarded in memory of Dr. Binjamin Kopler
Dr. Michael Gabrielly – Fellowship in Severe Pulmonary Hypertension, Public Hospital of Paris, Paris, France. His scholarship was awarded in memory of Dr. Uzi Eshkenazi
Dr. Erez Hasnis – Fellowship in Advanced Molecular and Cellular Biological Techniques, Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Research Institute La Jolla, California. His scholarship was awarded in memory of Professor Gideon Alroy
Dr. Fadi Zu’bi – Fellowship in Pediatric Urology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. His scholarship was awarded in memory of Dr. Gideon Manelis
Dr. Eran Zilberberg – Fellowship in TRIO Fertility, University of Toronto Postgraduate Department of Medicine, Toronto, Canada. His scholarship was awarded in memory of Dr. Ram Yishai
Dr. Tal Shapira Rotenberg – Fellowship in Breast Cancer Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, England. His scholarship was awarded in memory of Dr. Ron Shapiro
More Pictures