The Research Unit at the Reuth Medical Center

Scientific medical research is an integral part of medical centers around the world. Medical research is conducted through academic collaboration with various universities and the pre-clinical departments of medical schools. Studies carried out at a medical center link basic research with the clinical reality. Patients benefit directly from better care resulting from the desire to find the best and most advanced treatment for specific conditions, while the entire medical institution enjoys the added value of improved treatments and excellent professionals who join the staff.

Staff of the Research Unit

The professional staff of Reuth Medical Center’s Research includes:

Dr. Shmuel Faran, PhD Psychology, in charge of research

faran@reuth.org.il

Dr, Jean Jacques Vatine, Director of ambulatory care and research, Deputy Director of the Medical Center

vatinejj@reuth.org.il

Dr. Nissim Ohana

ohana@reuth.org.il

Prof. Avi Ori, Director of Rehabilitation

ori@reuth.org.il

Goals of the Research Unit

The aim of the research unit is conducting scientific studies related to medical treatment, as well as integration of medical, psychological, socio-cultural and bio-medical knowledge relevant to issues of illness and health.

Special emphasis is placed on the following areas:

• Developing tools for clinical diagnosis and treatment programs whose effectiveness is tested through objective scientific methods (treatment quality control).
• Cost evaluation studies (advantages and disadvantages of various treatment costs at the medical center).
• Instructing the public and various health professionals.
• Promoting public awareness of health issues.

Professional collaboration

Studies at the Reuth Medical Center are carried out in collaboration with many universities and research institutes, both in Israel and abroad:

• Institute for Medical Psychology of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tuebingen Germany.
• Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Canada
• School of Occupational Therapy, the Hebrew University, Jerusalem
• Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem
• Hebrew University, Jerusalem
• Tel Aviv University

Research areas

Clinical studies:

Directors and staff of the departments and paramedical units, in accordance with the regulations of the Health Ministry, conduct studies. All tests are carried out following the approval of Reuth Medical Center’s Helsinki Committee.

Clinical studies are conducted at phase 3 and 4. Studies at phase 1 and 2 are also carried out, for both medications and medical equipment. These studies are held in conjunction with biotechnological and medical equipment companies, with the approval of the Health Ministry.