Sheba Cardiologist Issy Barbash Discusses Heart Treatment Advances and Doctor Exodus
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Professor Issy Barbash, head of Invasive Cardiology at Sheba Medical Center, is pioneering advanced catheter-based treatments for structural heart problems. He returned to Israel after a fellowship abroad, bringing new technologies to Sheba and contributing to Israel's strong cardiovascular health outcomes. Barbash also voiced significant concern over the increasing "brain drain" of Israeli doctors and advocated for more women in cardiology roles. He also emphasized the duty of all Israelis to contribute to the country.
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- Sheba Medical Center's Issy Barbash is leading advancements in catheter-based structural heart treatments.
- Barbash returned to Israel after a fellowship, bringing new technologies to Sheba.
- He expressed significant concern over the growing "brain drain" of Israeli doctors.
- Barbash advocates for increased female representation in cardiology labs.
- He served in the Israeli Air Force's Unit 669 and spoke about the duty to contribute to Israel.
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