RHODE ISLAND–ISRAEL COLLABORATIVE (RIIC)
Healthcare & Life Sciences Committee
EVENING RECOGNITION OF MEDICAL COLLABORATION
Celebrating the Partnership Between the Israel and Rhode Island Medical Ecosystems
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Brown University Health Headquarters
15 LaSalle Square
Providence, Rhode Island
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM• Networking and social receptionAn extensive vegetarian dairy menu buffet style will be served with seating available at nearby tables for your comfort
6:00 PM Opening of the event and greetings
Avi Nevel – Welcome and opening remarks on behalf of the Rhode Island–Israel Collaborative (RIIC)
Welcome remarks of the host organization
John Fernandez President and CEO of Brown University Health
Remarks on behalf of the committee
Dr. Alex Cutler & Dr. May-Tal Sauerbrun Cutler – Chairs, Rhode Island–Israel Collaborative Healthcare & Life Sciences Committee
Greetings on behalf of the State of Rhode Island
Dr. Jerry Larkin – Director, Rhode Island Department of Health
Greetings on behalf of the State of Israel
Liron Finkelstein - Deputy Consul General of Israel to New England
New Program Collaboration Announcement
Dr. Adam Levine –Associate Dean of Global Health Equity, Brown University
Presentation on the new student exchange agreement between Brown Medical School and Tel Aviv University Medical School and remarks by Dr. May-Tal Sauerbrun Cutler - faculty liaison of the Brown-Tel Aviv University Exchange Program
Video Screening – Professor Karen Avraham - Dean of the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University
Featured Presentations
Dr. Rami Kantor –Brown University-Technion Exchange Program and other Collaboration with Israel Medical Ecosystem
Jeff Brier - The Miriam Hospital-Emek Medical Center Professional Exchange Program
Dr. Jeffrey Borkan –The Israel-Miriam - Brown University Leadership Fellowship for Mid-Career Israeli Family
Dr. May-Tal Sauerbrun Cutler – RI–Israel healthcare collaboration, including joint research with an Israeli startup company on AI and infertility and other collaborations between Rhode Island and Israel medical ecosystem
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM Intermission
Israeli music
Light refreshments and informal networking
Recognition Ceremony
Special Recognition: Professor Eli Y. Adashi (presented by Dr. Rami Kantor)
Comments from Professor Eli Y. Adashi
Community Recognitions
Community Recognitions (presented by Committee Chairs Dr. Alex Cutler & Dr. May-Tal Sauerbrun Cutler)
Recipients:
Dr. Jeffrey Borkan
Jeff Brier
Dr. Rami Kantor
Greetings on behalf of the Brown University Medical School
Dr. Mukesh K. Jain– Dean, Brown Medical School) Senior Associate Provost for Life Sciences, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, Dean of Medicine, and Biological Sciences
Closing Remarks
Avi Nevel – Summary and closing remarks.
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Networking & Musical Performance
Open networking
Coffee and dessert service.
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The Rhode Island–Israel Collaborative and the Health Care & Life Sciences Committee extend special thanks to Brown University Health for hosting this event at their facility.
We also gratefully acknowledge and thank the organizations and individuals who contributed to support this event.
The Consulate General of Israel to New England
Miriam Hospital Foundation
Individual Supporters:
Dr. May-Tal Sauerbrun Cutler and Dr. Alex Cutler
Dr. Ayelet Kantor and Dr. Rami Kantor
Limor Nevel
Dr. Laura Nevel and Avi Nevel
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Special thanks to the organizing committee members
Dr. May-Tal Sauerbrun Cutler and Dr. Alex Cutler
Dr. Rami Kantor
Limor Nevel
Avi Nevel
