Moshe Hod
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Moshe Hod | |
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| Born | September 23, 1949 Russia |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | University of Padova, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Research in gestational diabetes and maternal health policy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Obstetrics, Maternal–Fetal Medicine |
| Institutions | Tel Aviv University, Rabin Medical Center |
Moshe Hod (born September 23, 1949) is an Israeli physician and academic specializing in obstetrics and maternal–fetal medicine. He is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tel Aviv University and serves as Director of the Maternal–Fetal Medicine Division at Rabin Medical Center.
Early life and education
Moshe Hod was born in Russia and immigrated to Israel as a child. He spent his early childhood near Rabin Medical Center, where his mother worked as an internist. He studied at the Military School, Reali School in Haifa, and graduated from Geula High School in Tel Aviv. After military service in Unit 8200, Hod pursued medical studies at the University of Padova (1971–1974) and the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (1974–1977).
Career
Hod joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Rabin Medical Center in 1979. He completed his residency in 1985 and undertook advanced training in perinatology, including fellowships at Hammersmith Hospital in London and Northwestern University in Chicago under the mentorship of Professor Norbert Freinkel. In 1996, he was appointed Director of the Maternal–Fetal Medicine Division at Rabin Medical Center.
Leadership roles
Hod has held several international academic and clinical leadership roles:
Chair, Pregnancy and Non-Communicable Disease Committee, FIGO
Chair, Femtech and New Technologies Committee, FIGO
President, European Association of Perinatal Medicine
Executive Board Member, International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG)
Chairman, Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group (DPSG), European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
Steering Committee Member and Regional Director for Asia and Africa, HAPO Study on gestational diabetes
Research and contributions
Hod has contributed to international research and policy development in maternal-fetal medicine:
Gestational diabetes research
Hod served on the Steering Committee of the Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Study (HAPO), which informed global guidelines on diagnosing gestational diabetes.Metzger BE, Lowe LP, Dyer AR, et al. (2008). "Hyperglycemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes". N Engl J Med. 358(19):1991–2002. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0707943.
Maternal health policy
As chair of FIGO's Pregnancy and NCD Committee, Hod contributed to the development of international guidelines to reduce maternal and offspring health risks related to pregnancy complications.FIGO Guidelines. FIGO. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
Digital health innovation
He developed the PregCare model, a hybrid e-health framework designed to optimize maternal care through remote monitoring and telemedicine.Hod M, Kestler E (2020). "E-Health in Perinatal Medicine". J Perinat Med. 48(8):755–756. doi:10.1515/jpm-2020-0255.
Industry involvement and Femtech
Hod chairs the Femtech and New Technologies Committee at FIGO and advises on digital health and biotechnology projects. He is affiliated with several health innovation ventures, including:
Gynica, a biotechnology company developing a cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical product for endometriosis.https://gynica.com/team/"Israeli researchers probe how cannabis can treat endometriosis". Times of Israel. 2019.
PQE Group, where he is Chief Medical Advisor.
Wear2b, a company focused on wearable health monitoring.
Carmentix, developing biomarker tools for predicting preterm birth.
Global Medical Networks, focusing on access to digital medical records.
Former Chair of the Medical Advisory Board at Rosetta Genomics, a diagnostics company.
Publications
Hod has authored over 400 scientific articles. He is lead editor of:
Textbook of Diabetes and Pregnancy (4th ed., 2025).Hod M, Jovanovic LG, Di Renzo GC, et al. CRC Press.
New Technologies and Perinatal Medicine: Prediction and Prevention of Pregnancy Complications.Hod M, Berghella V, D'Alton M, et al. CRC Press, 2019.
Awards and honors
2013: Jørgen Pedersen Medal Lecture Award
2017: Lars Molsted Pedersen Award
2018: SEESPM SORANOS Science Award
2022: Life Recognition Award, Israeli Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2024: Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG)
References
External links
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