Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) and the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology recently hosted the T2MED Hackathon, a 48-hour event during which medical students, engineers, and scientists worked together on practical solutions to real clinical challenges.
The opening event of the annual medical innovation hackathon of the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, T2MED 2026, was a great success. Over the intensive 48 hour weekend, Rambam and the Technion's collaborative hackathon brought together medical students, engineers, and scientists to brainstorm ideas in response to the real needs of hospital wards, operating rooms, emergency care, and healthcare management.
The T2MED Hackathon is more than a student competition. It challenges teams to move beyond theoretical concepts to work on practical solutions to actual issues relating to clinical medicine at Rambam. This year, students chose from several problem tracks, including innovation in surgical environments, early diagnostic tools, emergency medicine, and efficient management.
An amazing team fueled this effort. Dr. Lior Lev-Tov, Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, led the entire hackathon, and Rambam Deputy Director Dr. Netanel Horowitz gave an in-depth tour for the students, during which he discussed the complexities of healthcare system management, safety, quality, and learning reviews. His contribution to connecting the students to real-world practice was highly significant.
Rambam’s participation reflects the hospital’s commitment to connecting clinical experience with technological development. Notably, Dr. Dana Baron Shahaf, Unit Director, Neurosurgery Anesthesia; Ravit Edelman, Director of Nursing, Maternity Division, and Pazit Gelbar, Operating Room and Anesthesia Nurse, each played significant roles, making this hackathon an invaluable learning event for the attending students.
This initiative also reflects Rambam’s broader approach to medical education and innovation. Tomorrow’s physicians must not only be excellent clinicians but problem-solvers able to identify needs, work across disciplines, and translate ideas into practical improvements in patient care.
Participants report that the hackathon’s value extends beyond the final pitch. The process changes their approach to clinical challenges, encouraging rapid problem-solving, teamwork, and hands-on development under pressure.
This and other ongoing multidisciplinary collaborations with the Technion reinforce Rambam’s commitment to medical innovation that improves patient care far beyond Israel’s borders.
