Hadassah surgeon goes halfway around the world to save a life
Just before a conference in South America, Prof. Ron Eliashar received a call from a doctor who had trained under him: A patient with a tumor that had spread to her brain needed his help
Assessment
A single phone call from a former trainee pulled a Hadassah surgeon across continents to operate on a brain tumor. The story underscores how medical networks built during training can bypass institutional delays and deliver urgent care. Watch for whether this case prompts formal cross-border surgical protocols.