Getting to the “Heart” of the Matter
When a group of the world's top cardiologists from Sheba Medical Center in Israel and the Mayo Clinic from Rochester, Minnesota gathered at Sheba for the 5th Mayo-Sheba Cardiovascular & Cardio-Renal Symposium recently, the global buzz generated from NEWSWEEK Magazine tabbing both Mayo (#1) and Sheba (#10), as two of the Top 10 Hospitals in the World, had a definitive impact on the proceedings. Over 200 top cardiologists and nephrology experts from Israel and around the world participated in the two-day parley.
"None of us are surprised that the Mayo Clinic was chosen to be number one because we in the medical profession know that Mayo is a mecca of clinical research and top patient care, so for Sheba to be also on this list for the first time in its history alongside the Mayo Clinic is thrilling and a testament to the hard work of our people," said Professor Arnon Afek,
Associate Director General, the Acting Director of Sheba General Hospital.
Professor Ehud Raanani, Cardiac Surgeon and Director of the Leviev Cardiothoracic and Vascular Center at Sheba enthused, "These joint meetings are part of a long lasting and successful collaboration between the two cardiovascular centers. In many aspects, the Mayo Cardiovascular Center has stood as a role model for us and we were lucky to have the right friends' and professionals on both sides to agree to collaborate on a regular basis."
Dr. Paul Friedman, Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic added, "The relationship between the Mayo Clinic and Sheba is built on common values and a special personal bond between the doctors that has grown over the years. We benefit from each other's knowledge and that means that at end the day the patients benefit as well."
