# Adelson (DD-564)

> Miriam Adelson, born in 1945 in Tel Aviv, is an Israeli-American physician, philanthropist and businesswoman. She studied microbiology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and medicine at Tel Aviv University, researched addiction at Rockefeller University, and co-founded substance-abuse clinics in Tel Aviv and Las Vegas. The Reel puts her net worth at $27 to $35 billion as of 2025, a range consistent with published rich-list estimates. The footage, credited to United Hatzalah, shows Adelson at an event.

- Department: People
- First published: 2025-05-06
- Last updated: 2025-05-06
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/adelson/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **1945**: Born in Tel Aviv

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=adelson

## Quick facts

- **DD-564-F01**: 1945, Tel Aviv. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Born))_
- **DD-564-F02**: Microbiology, medicine. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Training))_

## Write-up

Miriam Adelson trained as a physician before becoming one of the world's richest people. She specialized in addiction treatment.

1. **Born**: 1945, Tel Aviv.
2. **Training**: Microbiology, medicine.
3. **Specialty**: Addiction treatment.
4. **Clinics**: Tel Aviv, Las Vegas.
5. **Net worth**: $27-35B (2025), per the Reel.

## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

## Video: Adelson: Miriam Adelson Trained as a Physician Before Becoming One of the World's Richest People

- Duration: 29.3 s · Published: 2025-05-06
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DJVOt5xSlGB.mp4

### Transcript

Did you know Miriam Adelson an Israeli-American physician, philanthropist, and businesswoman recognized as one of the world's wealthiest individuals, with a net worth estimated between $27 billion and $35 billion as of 2025. Born in 1945 in Tel Aviv to Polish -Jewish immigrants, she earned degrees in microbiology and medicine from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University, respectively. Specializing in drug addiction treatment, she conducted research at Rockefeller University and co-founded substance abuse clinics in Tel Aviv and Las Vegas. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: Birth year?**  
A: Tel Aviv. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Born) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson)_

**Q: Profession?**  
A: Medicine. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Training) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson)_

**Q: Specialty?**  
A: Research. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Specialty) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson)_

**Q: Clinic city in US?**  
A: Co-founded. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Clinics) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson)_

**Q: Research institution?**  
A: New York. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Net worth) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Adelson)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "Adelson." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-564, last updated May 6, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/adelson/