The Israeli Society for HealthTech's Fellowship program is designed to introduce physicians to the Israeli healthtech ecosystem and enable them to take a leading role in bridging health innovation and medical practice. Ultimately, each fellow graduates with the necessary tools and resources to seek out, adopt and integrate innovation in their practice or organization.
Our Fellowship program is recognized by the Israeli Medical Association (IMA) and its Scientific Council.
Ophthalmologist, Clalit Health Services Participating in this fellowship has given me a toolkit to make impact on a broader scale. I've gained a deep understanding of the relationship between medical and technological progress, emphasizing the need to adapt, innovate, and stay relevant in our rapidly evolving landscape. Encouraged to think creatively and beyond traditional boundaries, we have acquired skills and insights into scaling our influence as physicians, while embracing collaborations that are key to successful ventures. Sharing this journey with 20 equally passionate peers and our inspiring mentors has been an incredible ride that marks only the start of our journey in healthtech. And so, the adventure continues.
Pediatric Pulmonologist, Director of the Bronchoscopy Service, Chief Medical Officer of the Innovation and Tech Partnerships Center, Schneider Children’s Medical CenterI had the privilege of participating in the first cohort of the pioneering Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowship, which is starting to fundamentally reshape the contours of healthcare innovation in Israel. During the fellowship, we delved deep into the nexus of medical science and technological advancement, emerging with a unique skill set tailored for the digital healthcare frontier. This experience not only enriched my perspective on the vast potential of integrating technology with pediatric care, but also sharpened my proficiency in fostering collaborations, evaluating breakthroughs, and steering impactful healthcare solutions. Owing to the valuable training I received during the fellowship, I was appointed Chief Medical Officer of the budding Schneider Children's Hospital's “Innovation and Tech Partnerships Center”. In this new and exciting role, I am now uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between clinical needs and technological advancements, ensuring our young patients benefit from the very forefront of medical innovation. My journey through the fellowship has instilled in me an unwavering commitment to reimagine healthcare delivery and to bolster Israel's standing as a beacon of HealthTech innovation.
Pediatric critical care medicine (PCCM) physician, Head of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Tzafon Medical Center I had the privilege of joining the Israeli Society for HealthTech fellowship - with a group of 20 peers, all senior physicians. We have benefitted from a meticulously crafted curriculum, outstanding lecturers and faculty, and clerkships at various healthtech companies. The impact of the fellowship reaches far beyond understanding the field and the ecosystem; it builds a spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration; it provides the confidence to take meaningful steps into the realms of healthtech. My journey at the fellowship began with vague expectations that progressively transformed into clear ideas and plans to pursue in the future.
Head of the Medical Innovation Center, Clalit Dan Petach-Tikva District, Pediatrician and Pediatric Rheumatologist, Researcher The healthtech fellowship has been nothing short of transformative. Since graduating I have established a pioneering community medicine innovation center under the auspices of Clalit Health Services, Israel's largest healthcare organization. Tapping into the fellowship's reservoir of knowledge and tools, I’ve been able to identify critical gaps in the field, leading a unique "bottom-up" approach to innovation. This center empowers healthcare professionals from diverse fields to address their challenges using R&D methodologies. Through collaboration with industry, academic, government and key organizational partners, they are spearheading change. With its trifold foundation - a research team, a development team, and a futuristic 'clinical sandbox' at the "future clinic", the innovation center is not just reshaping patient experiences and employee empowerment within Clalit, but also extending its influence beyond, forging agile collaborations that revitalize the broader healthcare ecosystem. The fellowship is credited not only for academic prowess, but also for the invaluable network and hands-on experience that made my visionary endeavors a reality.
