Elon Glassberg
An International Multidisciplinary Military and Civilian Network
Elon Glassberg MD, MHA, MBA
Vice President, THOR Network Foundation
Professor of Surgery, Bar-Ilan University
Dr. Elon Glassberg is an operational medicine leader with over 25 years of experience driving large-scale medical transformation. As the former Surgeon General of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), he led the strategic design and implementation of national military healthcare reform, focusing on outcome-driven clinical care in high-uncertainty environments.
Dr. Glassberg’s career is defined by the practical application of medical innovation. He successfully pioneered the integration of advanced resuscitation protocols and pre-hospital blood product delivery, translating complex research into protocols that significantly reduced casualty fatality rates. His work bridges the gap between theoretical medical advancement and fielded, life-saving clinical solutions.
A dedicated researcher and educator, Dr. Glassberg serves as a Professor of Surgery at Bar-Ilan University and Adjunct Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications covering trauma systems, operational medicine, and medical leadership.
Currently, he leads the ADaPT (Advanced Damage Control Resuscitation and Prehospital Transfusion) project on behalf of the THOR Network Foundation, an initiative focused on next-generation medical education on advanced resuscitation for civilian EMS.
ADaPT, a collaboration with the North American Rescue training division, utilizes real-world data and high-fidelity training to build scalable, resilient medical systems.
Dr. Glassberg brings a unique combination of executive strategic experience, academic depth, and frontline operational expertise to the advancement of global emergency medical care.
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