Zwi Weinraub

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Professor Zwi Weinraub passed away on 2 February 2010. For those of us who had the privilege to work with him, his students and many members from the ultrasound community, the loss of this wonderful person will be sorely felt. Born in eastern Poland (now Ukraine) in 1934, Zwi survived the Holocaust, hiding with his family in an underground bunker. From this childhood experience developed his determined character, lack of fear and appreciation for true friendship. These qualities gave him the strength to meet the challenges he faced throughout his life. After the war Zwi and his family immigrated to Israel and after high school graduation and military service he studied medicine in Graz University in Austria, then returning to Israel where he specialized in obstetrics and gynecology. He completed his training at the Assaf Harofe Hospital, where he practiced until his very last day. As head of the labor ward, it was he who introduced new obstetric technologies, such as fetal cardiotocography and scalp pH testing, into the delivery ward. At the age of 42, Zwi suffered a massive myocardial infarction and it is a testament to the excellent treatment he received and his strong will to live that he made a good recovery. Between 1976 and 1978 ultrasound technology was being introduced in Israel for practical use in medicine. After learning about this new technology in London and Glasgow, Zwi raised funds to purchase an ultrasound machine for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Assaf Harofe Hospital. Over the years he befriended and collaborated with the great experts in ultrasound from all over the world, such as Stuart Campbell, Manfred Hansmann, Juriy Wladimiroff, Alfred Kratochwil, Asim Kurjak, Ilan Timor-Tritsch, Eberhard Merz, Ulrich Gembruch and many others. He was among those who encouraged Stuart Campbell and others to establish the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) and this Journal. With great vision, he anticipated three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound in 1983, the use of ultrasound energy for treatment rather than diagnostic purposes and 3D hydrosonography. For the latter he and Prof. Arie Herman received first prize at the ISUOG meeting in 1995 in Clermont-Ferrand. He was also among those who established the Israeli Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. For this great contribution he was twice awarded a special Certificate. A leading exponent in many aspects of ultrasound, Prof. Weinraub especially appreciated 3D and 4D sonography, working with colleagues and engineers from Kretz in Zipf, Austria to improve the first models and establishing the first 3D ultrasound practice in Israel. After his retirement 10 years ago, Prof. Weinraub continued his work in our ultrasound unit, selflessly sharing his vast experience with the new generations of physicians and technicians. Colleagues and students admired his professional expertise, his enthusiasm and creativity as well as his unique personality. He leaves two children and six grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. ‘Zwi was a lovely man, being talented, knowledgeable, amusing and modest (the latter being a rare quality in the ultrasound community!). He will be sorely missed’. (Prof. Stuart Campbell).

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