Dana Wiskin

Dr. Dana Wiskin is an Israeli cardiologist at Ichilov Hospital, renowned for her research on cardiac arrest responses during sports events. Her recent work highlights the critical importance of immediate chest compressions in CPR, challenging widespread misconceptions about airway management. She advocates for public education to dispel myths surrounding resuscitation techniques, particularly the false belief in 'tongue swallowing' as a cause of cardiac collapse, which can hinder timely life-saving actions.