Our Founders
Gerald Y. Minuk, MD
Refuah was founded by Dr. Gerald Y. Minuk, Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. Dr. Minuk has over 40 years of experience in the medical field and is highly qualified as an experienced clinical trials investigator and clinician. At Refuah, Dr. Minuk and his global colleagues have applied their vast experience in clinical medicine to assisting other investigators in their efforts to improve patient recruitment/retention, limit screen failures, maximize study awareness and generate high quality data.
Daniel Iluz-Freundlich MD
Before pursuing his academic interests, Iluz-Freundlich completed five years of service in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) where he honed his logistical, innovation and problem-solving skills. Following his IDF service, he studied abroad and completed undergraduate studies in Computer Sciences at the University of Winnipeg where he graduated with the University's Gold Medal in Computer Sciences. Dr. Iluz-Freundlich then received his medical degree and numerous awards for scholastic achievements from the Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel and presently heads up the technology sector of project development.