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    Academy Activities

     

    + - General Information

    Promotion of national support for medical research by physicians in Israel.

     

    1. Work with existing sponsoring bodies (National Fund for Science, the Ministry of Health, International Funds) and government and philanthropical bodies to create new sources of support.
    2. Work with policy makers in the field of medicine and medical research (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Science, National Fund for Science, health funds, hospitals, universities and colleges.)
    3. Creation of position papers and recommendations for action for the advancement of medical research in Israel-both proactively and in response to the request of outside bodies.
    4. Establishment of relations and collaboration with similar bodies abroad.
    5. Involvement in medical education in conjunction with the Medical Faculties, in order to cultivate the next generation of physician researchers.
    6. Mentoring for young physician researchers
    7. Public activity to raise awareness among the public and among policy makers regarding the importance of medical research executed by physician researchers.
    8. The granting of prestigious awards for outstanding achievements, life's work, as well as a prize for a young physician researcher and for a non-physician health figure.
    + - 4.2.2021: Webinar on Regenerative Medicine

    The webinar took place on February 4, 2021 and featured fascinating lectures by Prof. George Q Daley, Dean of the Harvard Medical School, and Prof. Benjamin Dekel, Head of thr Pediatric Stem Cell Research Institute at Sheba Medical Center.

     

    + - 27.5.2021: Webinar on Genetics of Breast Cancer

    The webinar took place on May 27, 2021, with lectures by Prof. Mary-Claire King, professor at the Department of Medicine and Department of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington, Seattle and prof. Ephrat Levy-Lahad, Director, Medical Genetics Institute at Shaarei Zedek Medical Center.  
                       

    FEAM - Adult Vaccination report - Invitation
    + - Requests for condemnation of the terror and a call to free the hostages
    + - In memory of Prof. Nir Giladi

    The Israeli National Academy of Science in Medicine bows its head in sorrow and pain at the passing of its member, Prof. Nir Giladi, a gifted, compassionate, and dedicated physician, a leading and groundbreaking researcher, and an exceptional individual of the highest caliber. Presented here are the words of Prof. Bastiaan Bloom,  Director, of the Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands, who was a research colleague and close friend of Prof. Giladi.

     

    Dear friends and colleagues,

    It is with immense sadness that I have to report to you that our wonderful colleague and good friend Nir Giladi passed away today. Nir sustained a subarachnoid hemorrhage some 10 days ago, and was in a comatose state ever since. Today, a re-bleed occurred which eventually turned out to be fatal. I am totally devastated by this tragic and totally unexpected news, as I am sure all of you are.

    Nir was in an excellent health, and was about to embark on a new career as the national ombudsman in Israel. His legacy is incredible. He was one of the very first to draw attention to freezing of gait, during work earlier on in his career with Stanley Fahn. Much of his work remained focused on gaining a better understanding of this mysterious motor phenomenon, and he was one of the inspirational drivers behind the new international freezing of gait society. He was also one of the first to understand that our ability to walk and stand involved in important degree of cognitive control, which led him to organize several highly successful international congresses focused specifically on gait and mental function. In addition, Nir was a leading figure in the development of multidisciplinary care for people with Parkinson’s disease. Patient centeredness was the core of his mission, and this was palpable in every corner of his center of excellence in Tel Aviv. With his background in the Israeli community, he was also instrumental in leveraging the unique, widespread presence of genetic mutations in his country, building longitudinal cohorts that have driven many of our current insights in this field. Nir was also a highly visible and deeply respected member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, for which he served as an officer, alongside many other important contributions. And most importantly, he was a guide and a mentor for so many young colleagues in the field who were trained in his center.

    For me personally, I have lost so much more than a colleague. Nir and his wife Mira spent six months with us on a sabbatical here in Nijmegen, many years ago, and we have remained very close friends ever since. At each MDS conference for the past 15 years, we had our traditional annual dinner together. In many ways, he was also my coach and mentor, and a true father figure as well as being a warm and trusted friend. 

    My thoughts are with Mira, their four children and their grandchildren, his close colleagues in the Tel Aviv team, and with the many other dear ones that Nir leaves behind. I wish all of them, and also all of you, a lot of strength with this incredibly sad loss. An amazing friend and special colleague is no more. I just cannot believe he is no longer among us.

    + - The Israeli National Academy of Medicine celebrated its fifth anniversary with an amazing conference-Clinician-scientists

    The Israeli National Academy of Medicine celebrated its fifth anniversary with an amazing conference-Clinician-scientists: the untold stories. 

    Highlights included:

    1. AI in Health Systems: Prof. Ran Balicer discussed the integration of AI into health systems, emphasizing its potential to enhance patient care and operational efficiency, while Prof. Simcha Yagel showcased innovative approaches to improve maternal and fetal health outcomes through the use of AI and Moshe Philip portrayed its use in developing innovative medical products.
       
    2. Genetic Data Insights: Prof. Shai Ben Shahar focused on translating genetic data into clinical insights, which could lead to personalized medicine strategies.
       
    3. Brain Medicine: Prof. Tamir Ben-Hur addressed preventive strategies for Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Renana Eitan explored the transition from psychiatry to neuropsychiatry and Dr. Nurit Omer presented new approaches to the treatment of Parkinson's Disease.
       
    4. Global Health Challenges: Prof. Siegal Sadetzki and others discussed the impact of pandemics and climate change on health, with a unique perspective by Dr. Nir Rudoler from the Kidron Veterinary Institute on the "One Health" approach to zoonotic diseases.

    Other sessions included bio-convergence, stem cells and cell therapies and omics in translation, with a special session dedicated to our Young Academy, presenting their unique mission and showcasing some current research projects of their members.

    Our keynote lecturer, Dr. Qanta Ahmed, delivered a powerful speech on her experiences as a Muslim physician after October 7 and her attempts to raise world awareness to what occurred, providing a unique perspective on the intersection of medicine and social issues.

    The conference fostered rich discussions on the future of medicine, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the integration of technology in healthcare, and presented invaluable networking opportunities.

    Links to the conferences can be found here

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