Prof. Alexander Lerner Receives Minister of Aliyah and Integration Prize

Congratulations to Prof. Alexander Lerner upon receipt of the Minister of Aliyah and Integration Prize today at the residence of President Isaac Herzog, awarded to immigrants who have made a significant contribution to Israeli society and the State.

Prof. Lerner is a world-renowned expert in orthopedic trauma of the limbs. He serves as a full clinical professor at the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine and is recognized for his contributions as an outstanding lecturer over many years at both the Technion and at Bar-Ilan University. He was the head of the department of orthopedics at Ziv Medical Center, where he continues to work as a senior physician even after his official retirement in 2021.

Prof. Lerner is considered a leading figure in orthopedic surgery in Israel and worldwide, particularly when it comes to treating severe limb trauma. He lectures and shares his expertise at international conferences worldwide and has published more than 80 scientific articles. Through his research, he has developed innovative methods for treating complex fractures and saving injured limbs, and he has edited four medical textbooks. Due to his unique contributions, he serves as an orthopedic consultant to the IDF Medical Corps.

The Dean, Prof. Orly Avni, adds that since the outbreak of the “Iron Swords” war, Prof. Lerner has been volunteering to help IDF soldiers, to save severely injured limbs and prevent amputations, restoring soldiers' ability to stand and walk. He performs surgeries, provides surgical care, and offers consultations at medical centers across the country, including Barzilai, Soroka, Rambam, and Ziv Medical Centers, helping in every way possible to treat severe injuries of IDF soldiers. He also holds seminars and provides phone consultations for doctors seeking his advice in complex cases. Prof. Avni: "We are especially proud of Prof. Lerner, a world-renowned expert and an outstanding lecturer - who has done so much since the beginning of the war to treat IDF soldiers."

Pictured here: Prof. Lerner after receiving the award from President Isaac Herzog and Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer, joined by Prof. Orly Avni, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and Prof. Salman S. Zarka, Director of Ziv Medical Center.