Itamar Raz is a renowned diabetes specialist, currently serving as Director of the Diabetes Center at Hadassah medical center in Israel. With an accomplished background spanning over 30 years, Raz is a well-respected expert in the field of diabetes diagnosis, management, and research. He obtained his medical degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and completed his postdoctoral research at the Washington University School of Medicine. He has published numerous scientific papers, book chapters, and co-authored a book focused on therapeutic strategies for type 2 diabetes. Over the course of his career, Raz has received several prestigious awards, including the Novartis award for clinical research on diabetes and the Israel Endocrine Society lifetime achievement award. At Hadassah, beside his duties as Director, Raz continues to lead research efforts focused on diabetes prevention through early diagnosis and innovative therapies.