Researchers’ Club
Researchers’ Club Meeting – December 22, 2025
Meeting Chair: Prof. Nachman Ash – Chair of the Board, National Institute
Presented Research:
Presenters:
Prof. Amnon Lahad – Family Physician, Chair of the National Council for Community Health
Dr. Ayelet Prigozhin – Community Nurse Specialist, Meuhedet Health Services & PhD Candidate, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Respondents / Discussants:
Prof. (Emeritus) Gabi Ben-Nun – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Prof. (Emeritus) Leonard Leibovitz – Scientific Director, National Institute
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Book Club Meeting – September 29, 2025
Meeting Chair: Prof. Shmuel Reiss – Faculty Member, Holon Institute of Technology, Department of Digital Technologies in Medicine; Family Physician, Clalit Health Services.
Book to be Presented:
Becoming and Being a Physician: A Developmental Journey
Authors: Shmuel Reiss, Wayne Weston, Adina Kalt
The book examines the lifecycle of physicians through personal stories and comprehensive data, viewed through the lens of medical education, learning, professional development, and the challenges of a changing environment.
Respondents:
Chapter 9: Shaping Professional Identity – Prof. Jonathan Halevy, Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Physician, Senior Healthcare Administrator, President of Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
Chapter 2: Adult Learning and Continuing Education – Dr. Elsie Nahum, Family Medicine Specialist, Chair of CHIMR – the Israeli Society for Teachers in Family Medicine, Leader in Medical Education, specializing in Mental Health and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Chapter 7: Gender, Race, and Core Identities – Prof. Efrat Levi-Lehad, Director of the Institute of Medical Genetics at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Recipient of the Israel Academy of Sciences Award in Genetics, Vice President of the National Israeli Academy of Medical Science.
Chapter 4: Moral and Character Development – Dr. Nissim Yifrach, Director of the General Intensive Care Unit and Head of Medical Education at Meir Medical Center.
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Researchers’ Club Meeting – March 31, 2025
Meeting Chair: Prof. Arnon Cohen – Clalit Health Services, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Topic: Telemedicine
Research Presentations:
“Population-Based Study: Characteristics of Telemedicine Use and Implications for Health Outcomes – Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Presenter: Dr. Ido Peles – Clinical Research Center, Soroka Medical Center“Use of Remote Nursing Among Public Health Nurses (Mother-and-Child Clinics) in Israel”
Presenter: Prof. Dina van Dyke – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev“Remote Management and Early Detection of Flares in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Using AI Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcome App Data”
Presenter: Prof. Uri Kopilov – Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
Respondents:
Dr. Galia Barkai – Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
Prof. Arnon Cohen – Clalit Health Services, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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Researchers’ Club Meeting – December 23, 2024
Meeting Chair: Prof. Gil Siegel – Faculty of Law, Ono Academic College
Discussion Topics:
“Active Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide in Israel: Attitudes and Preferences of Older Adults and Associated Factors”
Principal Investigator: Prof. Yaakov Bichner – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev“End-of-Life in Israel: An Epidemiological Study of the Interaction Between Terminally Ill Patients and the Healthcare System”
Principal Investigator: Dr. Moran Budes – Tel Aviv University
Respondents:
Prof. Gil Siegel – Faculty of Law, Ono Academic College
Prof. Israel (Issi) Doron – Faculty of Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa
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Researchers’ Club Meeting – September 23, 2024
Meeting Chair: Prof. Ronit Calderon-Margalit – School of Public Health, Hadassah and The Hebrew University
Discussion Topics:
“Assessing the Preparedness of Medical Teams for Preventing the Opioid Epidemic in Israel”
Principal Investigator: Prof. Einat Peles – Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center“The Use of Opioid Medications in Israel – Current Status”
Principal Investigator: Dr. Hadar Elad – Ministry of Health
Respondent:
Prof. Ronit Calderon-Margalit – School of Public Health, Hadassah and The Hebrew University
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Researchers’ Club Meeting – July 15, 2024
Meeting Chair: Prof. Amir Krivoy – Geha Mental Health Center
Discussion Topics:
“The Impact of the Mental Health Reform on the Treatment of Physical Morbidity Among Individuals with Severe Psychiatric Disorders”
Principal Investigator: Prof. Gilad Gal – Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo“Patient Experience – A Survey of Psychotherapy Patients Five Years After the Implementation of the Insurance Reform”
Principal Investigator: Hadar Samuel – Myers-Joint-Brookdale Institute
Respondents:
Prof. Amir Krivoy – Geha Mental Health Center
Prof. Dana Zur-Bitan – Shalvata Mental Health Center
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Researchers’ Club Meeting – May 6, 2024
Meeting Chair: Prof. Victor Novack – Soroka Medical Center
Discussion Topics:
“Validation of an Enhanced Complexity-Based Casemix Model for Internal Medicine Wards in Israel and Its Applicability for Payment in Internal Medicine Departments and Home Hospitalizations”
Principal Investigator: Prof. Adam Roz – Hebrew University of Jerusalem“The Impact of Shortened On-Call Hours for Resident Physicians on Clinical Outcomes, Safety, Residency Quality, and Resident Satisfaction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
Principal Investigator: Prof. Leonard Leibovitz – Rabin Medical Center; Tel Aviv University
Respondents:
Prof. Ahuva Golik – Ariel University, Samaria
Prof. Avishai Ellis – Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center
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