Hadassah On Call: New Frontiers in Medicine

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Hadassah On Call: New Frontiers in Medicine takes you behind the headlines with Hadassah Medical Organization doctors and specialists, patients and nurses. Listen and be amazed. Brought to you by Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America.

  1. 6H AGO

    Medication Overload

    In this episode, host Maayan Hoffman discusses the dangers of polypharmacy—typically defined as taking five or more medications simultaneously in older adults—with Dr. Yosef Caraco, director of clinical pharmacology at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem.

    34 min

  2. JAN 22

    Clearing The Air

    Listen as Dr. Neville Berkman discusses what pneumonia is, how it differs from other respiratory illnesses, and why it remains dangerous. He also addresses common misconceptions, the role of vaccines in prevention, and lifestyle factors that affect lung health.

    28 min

  3. JAN 16

    To Your Health: The Best of Hadassah on Call

    The episode features the top episodes of 2025 of the Hadassah On Call podcast.

    39 min

  4. 12/04/2025

    Courage in Conflict

    In this episode, we welcome Gidon Melmed, executive director of Hadassah in Israel. He discusses Hadassah's response during the 2023 Hamas crisis, advances in oncology, neurology, AI and surgical robotics, and its recognition by Newsweek as a top smart hospital.

    25 min

  5. 09/19/2025

    Below the Belt: Prostate Matters

    We're kicking off the seventh season with a straight-talking guide to men's health that every family should hear. Our guest is Dr. Ofer Gofrit, chair of the Urology Department at the Hadassah Medical Organization.

    32 min

  6. 08/20/2025

    Rehab Reimagined

    In this episode, host Maayan Hoffman discusses with Dr. Elior Moreh the incredible work being carried out at Hadassah's Gandel Rehabilitation Center. The episode delves into the impact of the recent war on rehabilitation needs and Hadassah's comprehensive approach to recovery.

    37 min

  7. 07/22/2025

    Upacking Trauma

    In this episode, Dr. Shiri Ben-David, Hadassah's chief psychologist, explores how trauma has gripped Israeli society since October 7, 2023—and what it means to heal.

    35 min

  8. 06/17/2025

    Paging Doctor A.I.

    Listen as two of Hadassah's specialists discuss the future potential of AI in medicine. They talk about two medical breakthroughs at Hadassah that are changing the face of cancer detection and treatment in Israel—and beyond.

    33 min
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Hadassah On Call: New Frontiers in Medicine takes you behind the headlines with Hadassah Medical Organization doctors and specialists, patients and nurses. Listen and be amazed. Brought to you by Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America.

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