In the Department of Land of Israel and Archeology at Bar-Ilan University a numbers of researchers are engaged in research and teaching of the history of medicine in the Land of Israel in ancient times: from the Biblical period, through the age of the Mishna and Talmod, the Middle Ages, and up until modern times. As part of this study, the unit of the History of Medicine in the Land of Israelr presents one of the most important centers of research in Israel in this field. The unit carries out extensive activity including: offering academic courses, scientific conventions, designing and holding extension studies for teachers and guides, advising research students, and publishing books and articles.