Patient Experience
As an 82-year-old with multiple chronic conditions, I was losing hope until Dr. Lidar took over my care. She spent an hour reviewing my medications, actually listened to my concerns about side effects, and created a simplified regimen that finally worked. Her compassionate approach made me feel heard for the first time in years.
When my 8-year-old daughter developed mysterious fevers that other doctors dismissed, Dr. Lidar noticed subtle patterns others missed. She ordered specific tests that revealed an autoimmune condition early. Her ability to connect with children while maintaining professional excellence is remarkable.
Rushed to Sheba with septic shock, I remember Dr. Lidar's calm authority cutting through the chaos. She coordinated three specialist teams while explaining everything to my terrified family. Her quick decisions and around-the-clock monitoring literally saved my life during those critical 48 hours.
What I thought would be a routine physical turned into a life-changing appointment. Dr. Lidar detected a faint heart murmur others had missed for years. Her thorough examination and subsequent referral caught my mitral valve issue before it became critical. Routine? Maybe. Exceptional? Absolutely.
Following my complex abdominal surgery, Dr. Lidar's post-operative care was nothing short of brilliant. She anticipated complications before they emerged, adjusted medications with precision, and even noticed when I was developing a rare reaction to pain meds. Her follow-up care prevented a readmission.
As a medical student shadowing Dr. Lidar, I witnessed her diagnose a rare parasitic infection in a traveler that had stumped infectious disease specialists. Her global health experience and diagnostic curiosity are as impressive as her bedside manner is warm and engaging.
My husband's cognitive decline had multiple doctors throwing up their hands until Dr. Lidar systematically reviewed decades of medical records. She discovered a medication interaction exacerbating his dementia symptoms. Adjusting his prescriptions brought back pieces of the man I thought we'd lost forever.
During my cancer treatment, Dr. Lidar managed my complex symptom landscape with incredible nuance. She balanced pain control with alertness, addressed nutritional needs, and coordinated seamlessly with oncology. She treated me as a whole person, not just a cancer patient.
Dr. Lidar managed my mother's palliative care with such grace and respect. She helped us understand what to expect, managed symptoms effectively, and provided emotional support while being completely honest about prognosis. She made an unbearable process slightly more bearable.
After being dismissed by three doctors for 'anxiety,' Dr. Lidar took my strange neurological symptoms seriously. She ordered the right tests and diagnosed a rare autonomic disorder. Her validation and expertise gave me both answers and a treatment plan when I'd nearly given up hope.
As a transplant patient with multiple rejections, Dr. Lidar's meticulous management of my immunosuppressive therapy has kept me stable for two years now. Her ability to balance rejection risk with infection vulnerability shows mastery of complex internal medicine principles.
Dr. Lidar caught my Addison's disease during what I thought was just extreme fatigue. Her clinical intuition to test my cortisol levels despite normal basic labs changed everything. She explains complex endocrine pathways in ways I can actually understand.
When my blood pressure medications caused debilitating side effects, Dr. Lidar worked through six different combinations over months until finding one that worked. Her patience and persistence in fine-tuning treatment made all the difference in my quality of life.
During a tropical medicine conference, Dr. Lidar identified a colleague's rare fungal infection that local doctors had misdiagnosed as pneumonia. Her global health expertise and willingness to consult across borders demonstrates medicine without boundaries.