It is my great pleasure to lead The Department of General Surgery at Hadassah Medical Center, one of Israel's top academic surgery departments.
At the forefront of Israel's rapidly advancing medical reality, we believe that dedication, courage, and commitment are manifestations of a devoted physician's journey towards the ultimate goal of making a difference in a patient's life. The realization of this credo is seen in a magnificent team of surgeons, which heralds a new generation of skill and knowledge.
Our mission is to provide outstanding clinical care while advancing basic science, clinical research, and training tomorrow's leaders in academic surgery. The department's innovative and expert approach has saved countless lives and been the basis for establishing new protocols that are currently being adopted around the world. It is our vision that the Department of General Surgery at Hadassah will continue the commitment to advance surgery and patient care into the 21st century.

May you be blessed with good health.

Avi Rivkind
Head of Department of General Surgery