Company Overview: The International Center for Innovation, Leadership, and Research for Israeli Medical Students
Organized MinDstart Hackathon 2025, the first international hackathon for medical students in Israel
CFO
Journal of Israeli Medical Students (JIMS)
10.2024 - Current
Vice President of External Affairs
Federation of Israeli Medical Students (FIMS)
01.2024 - Current
Co-head of the Israeli delegation to the European Regional Meeting 2024 of IFMSA
Co-founder of the Global Jewish Health Alliance
Head of Israel’s Youth Delegate Program to the WHO
Co-head of FIMS’s delegation to the World Health Summit (2024)
Social Media Director
Hebrew University, Faculty of Medicine
09.2023 - Current
Founded the faculty’s Instagram page, HUJIMED
Senior Teaching Assistant
Hebrew University, Faculty of Medicine
08.2023 - Current
Center of Medical Education
Courses include: Clinical Skills, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Renal System, Nervous System, Genetics, Pathology Labs, Psychology, Sleep Medicine, Medical Ethics, and First Aid
Coordinator of the Faculty’s new mentorship program
CMO, Editorial Board Member, Executive Board Member, and Chair of the JIMS Committee
Journal of Israeli Medical Students (JIMS)
08.2023 - Current
Organized MD Next Generation national student conference (2024)
Editorial contributor to the 3rd and 4th Winter and Summer issues, and the Women's Issue of the JIMS Journal
Presented JIMS at IFMSA EuRegMe 2024
Chair of the Welfare Committee
HUJI Medical Professions Student Union
02.2023 - Current
Founder and Chair
Forum Beyahad
12.2022 - Current
Company Overview: Forum Beyahad is a national student organization designed to increase the awareness of medical students about domestic violence and sexual violence among patients in Israel
Organized gender-based violence awareness days at Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University.
Coordinated online lectures and mentorship for student research and community outreach programs.
Founded a support program in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University for women affected by abuse in Jerusalem.
Research Assistant
Hadassah Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
Company Overview: Neuroimmunology Lab (AVD Lab)
Under Prof. Adi Vaknin-Dembinsky - research on Multiple Sclerosis and Myasthenia Gravis
Director
Israeli Student Forum Of LGBTQ+ Medicine
09.2022 - Current
Company Overview: A national organization designed to raise awareness and educate medical students about LGBTQ+ Medicine.
Organized LGBTQ+ Health Week, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Council Member
HUJI Medical Professions Student Union
12.2021 - Current
Representative, Tzameret Program
Executive Board Member
HUJI Medical Professions Student Union
01.2022 - 01.2025
Representative, Tzameret Program
Medic
Magen David Adom (MDA)
01.2018 - 01.2025
Volunteer, Magen David Adom (MDA)
Member of the Cross-faculty Council
Hebrew University Student Union
12.2022 - 12.2024
Representative, Tzameret Program
Student Volunteer
WIZO
03.2021 - 12.2024
WIZO Jerusalem Women’s Shelter
Volunteer Tutor
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
07.2023 - 08.2023
Faculty of Medicine - “Healthy Human Nervous System”
Team leader
Michal Sela Forum
05.2022 - 06.2022
MedicalView project at the Michal Sela Forum 3rd Hackathon
Instructor and Mentor
First Lego League Competition
01.2017 - 08.2019
FLL instructor at Ironi Alef Modi'in High School – supervised students’ bio-research project
Education
M.D. - Medicine
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
04.2023 - Current
B.Med.Sc. - Medicine
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
01.2020 - 01.2023
High school education - Scientific-Technological track
Ironi Alef High School
01.2014 - 01.2020
Additional Education Training
2017, Graduate of MDA’s Course 60 pre-volunteering training
2014, 2015, Participant in Talented Youth in Mathematics program at Bar-Ilan University
Grants Scholarships
2024 - Travel grant from the Faculty of Medicine - IFMSA EuRegMe in Malta
2024 - Travel grant from the Faculty of Medicine - Pioneering Israeli Medicine Conference, NYC
2024 - Travel grant from the Israeli Medical Association - World Health Summit, Berlin
2025 - Registration grant from Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America - 15th MGFA International Conference, The Hague
2025 - Travel grant from Hadassah Research Foundation - 15th MGFA International Conference, The Hague
Publications Presentations
Rechtman A, Zveik O, Shweiki L, Hoichman G, Freidman-Korn T, Vaknin-Dembinsky A, 2024, Assessing the Applicability of the 2023 International MOGAD Panel Criteria in Real-world Clinical Settings, Annual meeting of the Israeli Neurological Association
Rechtman, A., Freidman-Korn, T., Zveik, O., Shweiki, L., Hoichman, G., & Vaknin-Dembinsky, A, 2024, Assessing the applicability of the 2023 international MOGAD panel criteria in real-world clinical settings, Journal of neurology, 271, 8, 5102–5108, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-024-12438-6
Rechtman A, Freidman-Korn T, Zveik O, Shweiki L, Hoichman G, Vaknin-Dembinsky A, 2024, Assessing the Applicability of the 2023 International MOGAD Panel Criteria in Real-world Clinical Settings, Accepted to be presented at the ECTRIMS 2024 Congress
Zveik, O., Friedman-Korn, T., Rechtman, A., Ganz, T., Hoichman, G., Shweiki, L., Ekstein, D., & Vaknin-Dembinsky, A, 2024, Subclinical imaging activity in multiple sclerosis patients during war-related psychological stress, Annals of clinical and translational neurology, https://doi.org/10.1002/acn3.52241
Hoichman. et.al., 2025, Immune Checkpoint Downregulation and Negative Correlation of TIGIT Expression with ADL Scores in Myasthenia Gravis, 15th MGFA International Conference on Myasthenia and Related Disorders, 05/13/25, The Hague, The Netherlands, https://myasthenia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MGFA-International-Conference-2025-Agenda-4.4.pdf
Additional Publications
Efrati A., 2023, Doctors struggle to identify abuse victims..., Haaretz, https://www.haaretz.co.il/health/2023-06-26/ty-article/.premium/00000188-f22c-de6e-a58d-f7acd6600000?gift=9124c4f2966d417a9ae4fc954d3b210f
Linder R., 2024, International student federation kicks Israel out: “Iran, Russia and Syria are still there.”, Haaretz.com, https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2024-08-20/ty-article-magazine/.premium/intl-student-federation-kicks-israelis-out-iran-russia-and-syria-are-still-there/00000191-6b0b-dc6e-a991-ebff69ed0000
Siegel-Itzkovich, B. J., 2025, Multiple sclerosis symptoms can be increased from Oct. 7-related stress., The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com, https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-836075
Awards
2021 - Rector's Award for Academic Excellence - Year 1 of B.Med.Sc.
2021 - Dean’s list for Academic Excellence - Year 1
2022 - Dean’s list for Academic Excellence - Year 2
2023 - Dean’s list for Academic Excellence - Year 3
2024 - Yuval Tel Nir Academic Excellence Award
2024 - Lili Maayan Memorial Award for Outstanding Social Involvement
2024 - Dean of Students Award for Social Involvement
Personal Information
ID Number: 212888945
Date of Birth: 07/17/02
Timeline
Co-Founder, CFO, CMO, and Executive Board Member
MinDset
01.2025 - Current
CFO
Journal of Israeli Medical Students (JIMS)
10.2024 - Current
Vice President of External Affairs
Federation of Israeli Medical Students (FIMS)
01.2024 - Current
Social Media Director
Hebrew University, Faculty of Medicine
09.2023 - Current
Senior Teaching Assistant
Hebrew University, Faculty of Medicine
08.2023 - Current
CMO, Editorial Board Member, Executive Board Member, and Chair of the JIMS Committee
Journal of Israeli Medical Students (JIMS)
08.2023 - Current
Volunteer Tutor
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
07.2023 - 08.2023
M.D. - Medicine
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
04.2023 - Current
Chair of the Welfare Committee
HUJI Medical Professions Student Union
02.2023 - Current
Founder and Chair
Forum Beyahad
12.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
Hadassah Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
Member of the Cross-faculty Council
Hebrew University Student Union
12.2022 - 12.2024
Director
Israeli Student Forum Of LGBTQ+ Medicine
09.2022 - Current
Team leader
Michal Sela Forum
05.2022 - 06.2022
Executive Board Member
HUJI Medical Professions Student Union
01.2022 - 01.2025
Council Member
HUJI Medical Professions Student Union
12.2021 - Current
Student Volunteer
WIZO
03.2021 - 12.2024
B.Med.Sc. - Medicine
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
01.2020 - 01.2023
Medic
Magen David Adom (MDA)
01.2018 - 01.2025
Instructor and Mentor
First Lego League Competition
01.2017 - 08.2019
High school education - Scientific-Technological track