COMMUNITY/ACTIVISM

Esi Sharon-Sagie

Doctor

Dr. Esi Sharon-Sagie, director of the Oral Rehabilitation graduate program at the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, became one of the quiet heroes of Israel’s darkest year. A longtime volunteer forensic odontologist with the Israel Police, she led efforts to identify victims of the Oct. 7 massacre when only dental records could restore their names. In October 2024, her expertise confirmed the death of Yahya Sinwar, one of Israel’s most notorious enemies, based on dental and imaging evidence even before DNA results were finalized. Through precision, discipline, and compassion, Sharon-Sagie transformed science into dignity, giving families certainty and helping close one of the war’s most consequential chapters.