פרופ' אלון קלרון

Full Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences AND Sagol School of Neuroscience

Alon Kalron (Ph.D., PT) is a Full Professor and former Chair (2022-26) of the Department of Physical Therapy at the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and the Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Israel. He previously led the Physical Rehabilitation Research Unit at the Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Sheba Medical Center, Israel.

Prof. Kalron has been a practicing physical therapist since 1995, with extensive clinical and scientific expertise in orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. He has also served as a clinical instructor for numerous physical therapy students. His primary research focuses on physical activity, cognition, gait, and balance in neurological populations, particularly individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). More recently, he has explored neuroimaging and biological markers to better understand the effects of interventions on neural function and structure.

Prof. Kalron actively collaborates with national and international clinical leaders in MS research. He has published over 140 articles in peer-reviewed international journals and has presented his work at national and international scientific conferences. His research has received funding from the European Union (Horizon 2021–2027), Israel Science Foundation (ISF), National MS Society, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Justice, National Insurance Institute, Israel National Institute for Health Policy Research, Aufzien Family Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (APPD), Colton Center for Autoimmunity, and the pharmaceutical industry