Patient Experience
A 45-year-old ultra-Orthodox man with no previous medical care presented with advanced thyroid cancer compressing his airway. Dr. Raskin's precise ultrasound-guided biopsy confirmed anaplastic carcinoma, enabling emergency radiation that bought him nine meaningful months with his family.
A 33-year-old Ethiopian refugee with limited Hebrew presented with mysterious neurological symptoms. Dr. Raskin identified neurocysticercosis on MRI, a parasitic infection uncommon in Israel. Treatment with antiparasitics led to complete resolution within eight weeks.
A 60-year-old fisherman from Jaffa presented with worsening respiratory symptoms. Dr. Raskin's low-dose CT screening detected early-stage mesothelioma from asbestos exposure. Multimodal treatment including novel immunotherapy resulted in five-year survival, unprecedented for this diagnosis.
A 7-year-old autistic boy unable to tolerate conventional scans was sedated for MRI. Dr. Raskin adapted protocols to minimize time under anesthesia while diagnosing a benign cerebellar mass. The family received counseling and opted for monitoring rather than surgery.
A 52-year-old high-tech executive presented with incidental adrenal findings. Dr. Raskin's chemical shift MRI characterized it as a lipid-rich adenoma, avoiding unnecessary surgery. The patient required only annual follow-up scans with no lifestyle limitations.
A 39-year-old pregnant woman at 32 weeks gestation presented with acute abdominal pain. Dr. Raskin performed a radiation-free MR enterography diagnosing Crohn's flare, enabling targeted treatment that carried her to full term delivery without complications.
A 71-year-old retired archaeologist with metal implants from previous surgeries needed cancer staging. Dr. Raskin developed specialized metal artifact reduction sequences on CT that provided diagnostic images without implant removal, guiding successful targeted therapy.
A 22-year-old medical student presented with persistent cough. Dr. Raskin's chest CT revealed early sarcoidosis with characteristic lymph node patterns. The student became his own case study, managing symptoms with minimal intervention while completing studies.
A 48-year-old Palestinian construction worker was transferred with crush injuries. Dr. Raskin's emergency CT angiography identified salvageable limb perfusion, guiding vascular surgeons to successful limb salvage rather than amputation despite extensive damage.
A 5-year-old from a low-income single-parent household swallowed a button battery. Dr. Raskin's rapid fluoroscopy localization enabled emergency endoscopic removal before esophageal erosion occurred, preventing what could have been a catastrophic outcome.
An 89-year-old nursing home resident with advanced dementia developed fever of unknown origin. Dr. Raskin's whole-body MRI without contrast identified occult osteomyelitis, enabling targeted antibiotic therapy that restored comfort and quality of life in her final months.
Our 16-year-old son needed emergency appendectomy during his basketball tournament. Dr. Hazzan's robotic technique meant he missed only one game instead of the whole season, he scored the winning points in the championship.
When our 3-day-old daughter was diagnosed with esophageal atresia, Dr. Shinhar performed an emergency thoracoscopic repair at Sheba. His calm precision through the 5-hour surgery and daily bedside updates gave us hope during the scariest week of our lives. Our baby is now breastfeeding normally and hitting all milestones.
As foster parents to a 12-year-old with untreated Hirschsprung's disease, we brought him to Dr. Shinhar for a complex pull-through procedure. The doctor not only perfected the surgery but spent hours helping our traumatized child understand and trust the process. The boy's first normal bowel movement felt like a miracle.
Our 16-year-old daughter's pilonidal cyst had been misdiagnosed for years until Dr. Shinhar recognized it required surgical intervention. His minimally invasive technique allowed her to return to competitive swimming within three weeks, just in time for championship season.
During a family trip from abroad, our 8-month-old developed an incarcerated inguinal hernia. Dr. Shinhar came in at midnight to perform emergency surgery at Sheba, communicating with us in broken English and perfect compassion. Our son was playing happily within 48 hours.
Our 7-year-old with cerebral palsy needed a gastrostomy tube placement. Dr. Shinhar didn't just perform the procedure - he collaborated with nutritionists, physical therapists, and our entire care team to ensure the surgery complemented her overall treatment plan.
When ultrasound revealed our unborn twins had twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome requiring in-utero surgery, Dr. Shinhar coordinated with fetal medicine specialists to create a seamless care pathway. Both boys were born healthy and required no additional interventions.
Our 14-year-old son's pectus excavatum repair by Dr. Shinhar transformed not just his chest but his confidence. The doctor's innovative pain management protocol had him out of bed within hours and back to basketball within two months.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. abraham avigdor's expertise. Highly recommend for bone marrow transplantation treatment.