Sheba Medical Center Reviews

Rushed in with septic shock from a kidney infection. Dr. Kreiss's team moved with military precision but he never lost his human touch - holding my hand while explaining the ICU procedures. His confidence gave me hope when I was terrified.

Second opinion for my mysterious neurological symptoms. Dr. Kreiss didn't just review my files - he created a color-coded timeline of my symptoms that finally revealed the pattern. Diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder that six other doctors missed.

Emergency gallbladder removal gone wrong led to multiple complications. Dr. Kreiss coordinated between four specialists, remembered every detail without notes, and visited me twice daily even on weekends. His dedication was extraordinary.

Routine Medicare wellness exam turned into a comprehensive health overhaul. Dr. Kreiss found medication conflicts my previous doctor had overlooked and simplified my regimen from 12 pills to 6 with better results.

Brought my father with advanced dementia for evaluation. Dr. Kreiss spoke to him directly despite the cognitive challenges, examined him with incredible patience, and developed a care plan that respected his dignity while keeping him safe.

Complex case involving rare drug interactions from my cancer treatment. Dr. Kreiss consulted with pharmacologists overseas and stayed until 9 PM to personally monitor my first dose of the new protocol. That's commitment you rarely see.

Walk-in for what I thought was bronchitis. Dr. Kreiss noticed asymmetrical pupil dilation during the exam and ordered an immediate CT scan. Turned out to be a small brain aneurysm - caught it before it ruptured.

Follow-up after triple bypass surgery. Dr. Kreiss remembered my fear of blood thinners from our previous conversation and spent extra time explaining the safety monitoring process. He doesn't just treat diseases - he treats people.

As a 72-year-old retired archaeologist with a rare form of amyloidosis, I was told by multiple specialists that treatment options were exhausted. Dr. Toren developed a novel combination therapy using targeted immunoglobulins that reversed my organ involvement. Six months later, I'm leading excavation tours again.

Our 8-year-old daughter Eliana was diagnosed with Diamond-Blackfan anemia after years of unexplained fatigue. Dr. Toren's team created a personalized gene therapy approach that stimulated her bone marrow production. She just celebrated her first year without transfusions by joining her school's soccer team.

During a business trip to Israel, I (42M tech executive) developed sudden thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and was rushed to Sheba. Dr. Toren performed emergency plasmapheresis at 3 AM, then developed a long-term management plan using cutting-edge monoclonal antibodies that let me return to work within weeks.

My husband (68) with myelofibrosis had failed three treatments when we consulted Dr. Toren. He pioneered a modified stem cell transplant protocol using umbilical cord blood that other centers deemed too risky. Two years later, my husband tends his rose garden daily with energy he hasn't had in a decade.

As a 19-year-old ballet dancer diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, my career seemed over. Dr. Toren designed an immunosuppressive regimen that preserved my fertility while achieving remission. I'm now dancing professionally and recently performed my first full-length Swan Lake.

Our newborn twins both presented with neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. Dr. Toren coordinated an international collaboration to source specialized platelet concentrates while developing a custom IVIG protocol. Both babies are now thriving toddlers with normal platelet counts.

I'm a 55-year-old fisherman with polycythemia vera that caused dangerous blood clots. Dr. Toren replaced my conventional medication with a targeted JAK2 inhibitor calibrated to my specific mutation. I've been complication-free for 18 months and still work my boat daily.

After developing graft-versus-host disease following a bone marrow transplant for my CLL, I was bedridden at 61. Dr. Toren's experimental mesenchymal stem cell infusions reversed the GVHD completely. I recently completed a 10K charity walk with my donor (my sister).

Our 16-year-old son with hemophilia B suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. Dr. Toren personally oversaw a 72-hour continuous factor IX infusion protocol that prevented bleeding complications without causing thrombosis. He made a full neurological recovery and is back in school.

As a 33-year-old researcher with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, I was participating in a clinical trial that failed. Dr. Toren developed a compassionate use protocol combining complement inhibitors with bone marrow stimulants that achieved complete hematological response. I've since published papers on the experience.

My 80-year-old mother with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia was too frail for conventional chemotherapy. Dr. Toren created a gentle but effective regimen using novel BTK inhibitors that she tolerates perfectly. She just celebrated her birthday with all her great-grandchildren.

During pregnancy, I developed catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome at 29 weeks. Dr. Toren coordinated a multidisciplinary team that performed plasma exchange while monitoring the fetus, delivering my healthy daughter at 34 weeks. Both of us are now on tailored anticoagulation regimens.