Women in Medicine Tel Aviv (WIM) hosted an inspiring event for women in surgery

welcoming over 150 Tel Aviv University medical students.

21 January 2026

Women in Medicine Tel Aviv (WIM) hosted an inspiring event for women in surgery, welcoming over 150 Tel Aviv University medical students.

 

 

The program opened with a compelling talk by Prof. Rachel Grossman, neurosurgeon from the Rambam Health Care Campus, followed by a dynamic panel of surgeons - Dr. Shimonowitz-More Tel Aviv Medical Center, Dr. Ortal Itzhaki-Shapira Shamir Medical Center, and Dr. Lena Melech Wolfson Medical Center, who shared their personal journeys, challenges, and insights into building a career in surgery.

 

 

Prof. Karen Avraham, Dean, awarded five outstanding students with scholarships to attend the Women in Surgery Career Symposium in Florida, supporting their aspirations and future leadership in surgery: Inbar Shmuelevitz, Noor Abu Hjool, Shani Medvejer, Lihi Javits, and Gal Litman.

An empowering afternoon dedicated to mentorship, representation, and opening doors for the next generation of women surgeons.

 

 

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