Sheba Medical Center Reviews

After surviving cancer, I developed mysterious chronic pain that no specialist could explain. Dr. Shovman connected seemingly unrelated symptoms and diagnosed radiation-induced fibromyalgia. Her integrative approach combining medication, acupuncture, and aquatic therapy gave me my life back.

A 64-year-old Druze community leader with a petroclival meningioma required complex skull base surgery. Dr. Elbaz used intraoperative MRI and awake mapping. The patient maintained his religious duties throughout recovery.

My 8-year-old daughter's 'growing pains' turned out to be early signs of juvenile arthritis. Dr. Shovman worked with pediatric specialists to create a treatment plan that allowed her to continue dancing while managing the condition. She even arranged for physical therapy sessions at the dance studio.

As a long-haul truck driver with type 2 diabetes, my lifestyle made management nearly impossible. Dr. Shovman created a mobile health kit for my cab with refrigeration for insulin, exercise routines I could do at rest stops, and a diet plan using truck stop food options. My A1C is now perfectly controlled.

When my husband developed sudden personality changes at 65, most doctors dismissed it as depression. Dr. Shovman suspected autoimmune encephalitis and ordered the right tests immediately. Her diagnosis came just in time, treatment reversed what could have been permanent brain damage.

I'm a professional musician who developed hand tremors that threatened my career. While neurologists focused on Parkinson's, Dr. Shovman discovered the tremors were caused by an unusual medication interaction. She adjusted my prescriptions and my steady hands returned within weeks.

After giving birth, I developed strange symptoms that multiple doctors attributed to postpartum depression. Dr. Shovman recognized it was postpartum thyroiditis and got me on the right treatment immediately. She literally gave me back the ability to enjoy my newborn's first months.

My 14-year-old son, a promising athlete, began fainting during games. Instead of just treating the fainting, Dr. Shovman discovered an underlying connective tissue disorder and created a safe training regimen that allowed him to continue competing while protecting his health.

As a refugee with limited Hebrew, I feared I wouldn't receive proper care. Dr. Shovman used translation technology and hand-drawn diagrams to explain my complex heart condition. She arranged for community health workers to check on me weekly until I was stable.

As a 72-year-old retired archaeologist with severe osteoarthritis in both knees, I'd given up hope of ever joining digs again. Dr. Barzel performed bilateral knee replacements using a pioneering cartilage preservation technique. Six months later, I was carefully excavating a Roman site in Turkey with custom knee braces he designed himself.

Our 8-year-old daughter Maya, born with radial clubhand, was struggling with basic tasks. Dr. Barzel didn't just perform surgery, he spent weeks studying her specific muscle patterns and created a revolutionary tendon transfer procedure. She now plays piano and recently won her school's handwriting competition.

I'm a professional free diver who shattered my hip in a training accident. Dr. Barzel developed a titanium implant that actually improves my hip's hydrodynamic properties. Not only did I recover fully, but I broke my personal depth record nine months post-surgery thanks to his innovative approach.

My 94-year-old grandmother fractured her femur during a fall. While other doctors hesitated due to her age, Dr. Barzel created a minimally invasive stabilization procedure using bio-absorbable materials. She was walking with a walker within days and celebrated her 95th birthday dancing with her great-grandchildren.

As a concert cellist, a rare nerve compression in my elbow threatened my career. Dr. Barzel mapped my neural pathways using intraoperative ultrasound and performed microscopic decompression surgery. I returned to performing Brahms concertos within three months, with improved dexterity I never thought possible.

Our teenage son, an aspiring basketball player, tore his ACL during a championship game. Dr. Barzel used regenerative stem cell therapy alongside traditional reconstruction. Not only did he return to play, but his vertical jump improved by 3 inches due to the enhanced tissue quality.

I suffered from chronic compartment syndrome that 3 previous surgeons couldn't resolve. Dr. Barzel developed a custom fasciotomy technique using real-time pressure monitoring. After 15 years of pain, I completed my first marathon six months post-operation pain-free.

My husband, a construction worker, fell 20 feet and shattered his pelvis. Dr. Barzel pioneered a 3D-printed implant that perfectly matched his anatomy. He returned to light duty in 4 months and full duty in 8, something we were told would take over a year.

As a professional gamer, I developed debilitating carpal tunnel and trigger finger. Dr. Barzel created an endoscopic release procedure that preserved my fine motor control perfectly. I won a major esports tournament just 10 weeks after surgery with improved reaction times.

Our 6-year-old with osteogenesis imperfecta had suffered 12 fractures in 3 years. Dr. Barzel developed a customized intramedullary rod system that grows with her. She hasn't had a single fracture in two years and recently took her first unassisted steps.

I'm a wilderness guide who dislocated my shoulder 7 times in remote locations. Dr. Barzel engineered a revolutionary capsular repair using astronaut-grade materials. I've since guided expeditions through Patagonia without any instability, even during extreme climbing.