Staff

Ruth R Rosen - Executive Director

Rosemary Carrick - NSW Director Development, Fundraising & Relationships

Eric Cheng - Vic Director Development, Fundraising & Relationships

Sean Nochomovitz - Accounts and Database Administrator

Jarred Sibel - Digital Marketing and Website Manager

Victoriya Trakhtman - Administration and Office Coordinator

Latest

Hadassah genetic research demystifies causes of day blindness in families

In Israel, where one out of every three citizens is a carrier for genetic mutations that can cause blindness, genetic counseling is important to reduce the prevalence of eye disease in the country. Hadassah has successfully identified the genetic sources for over half of our patients with eye diseases.
New successful Aortic Aneurysm treatment breakthrough

A senior interventional cardiologist at Hadassah Medical Organization, Dr. Planer has played a key role in developing a new exploratory method of treating aortic arch aneurysms, a life-threatening condition with limited therapeutic options.
No ovaries? Mystery solved by Hadassah Hospital Endocrinologist

Through full gene sequencing, Prof. Zangen and his collaborative team, including Prof. Levy-Lahad at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Dr. Offer Gerlitz at the Hadassah-Hebrew University School of Medicine, discovered that both sisters had the same mutation on the BRCA2 gene.
Can Hadassah doctors predict onset of Alzheimer's?

There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, which affects one in three seniors. Prof. Shahar Arzy, Senior Neurologist, has an innovative approach to detect that the onset of Alzheimer’s is on its way, with over 90 percent accuracy.