Jewish Journal: Strengthening Medical Ties—Cedars-Sinai’s Collaboration With Israeli Hospitals
The Jewish Journal recently interviewed Laurence Katznelson, MD, vice dean of Medical Education at Cedars-Sinai, about a delegation from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center that traveled to Israel to explore ways to support physicians in remote parts of the country.
The group visited secondary hospitals in Israel that often have difficulty attracting expert doctors. They discussed providing residency opportunities and specialized training at Cedars-Sinai for physicians from those regions. They also discussed collaborations in computational genomics, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Katznelson, a professor of Medicine, told the Jewish Journal the Cedars-Sinai delegation also benefited from the trip.
“We learned how these hospitals need to adapt quickly to manage mass-casualty situations in dynamic border environments,” he said. “We were struck by the fact that these hospitals are made up of hospital leadership, physicians and staff from multiethnic compositions, including Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Druze and other backgrounds, all working together to provide top care to their patients.”
Katznelson told the Jewish Journal about insightful perspectives on emergency response procedures as the group toured trauma centers that provided critical care in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks.
“What struck us was the flexibility and nimbleness of the trauma teams at the peripheral hospitals to adjust to highly dynamic situations, particularly in the settings of mass casualty,” he said. “We can definitely learn from these hospitals as we think about how we can best prepare for catastrophic events, including natural disasters.”
Katznelson was joined by Harry Sax, MD, associate dean of International Academic Programs at Cedars-Sinai; Art Ochoa, JD, senior vice president of Advancement and chief advancement officer; and Jerrold Green, PhD, global adviser for Cedars-Sinai Health System.
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