
In 1973 Shellie Wislizki, a native New Yorker, followed her heart and immigrated to Israel with her Israeli-born husband. A mother of three, she joined the staff of Rabin Medical Center two years ago as the North Amercian Liaison. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Relations from the University of Buffalo. In her position, she organizes and coordinates public relations between the hospital and the office of American Friends, prepares media materials, writes articles for Vital Signs, and posts updates on hospital activities and accomplishments.
Professor Zvi Laron has been awarded The 2009 Israel Prize for Medical Research, the country's highest honor, for his groundbreaking research on growth hormone activity.
Dr. Amir Amitai, Chief Resident in Orthopedics at the Rabin Medical Center in Israel, recently completed a two-week fellowship in Las Vegas.
AFRMC mourns the passing of Alfred Mann and extends its sincere condolences to his wife Claude and the entire the Mann family. Alfred was a great American, an outstanding inventor of medical devices and a kind-hearted friend of AFRMC, together with his wife, Claude.