About Dr. Zadok Ruben
Dr. Ruben is certified by ATI (Alexander Technique International) and ISTAT (Israel Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique). He trained at the Philadelphia School for the Alexander Technique with Martha Hansen-Fertman, Ed.D., and has additionally studied in Israel, New York City, New Jersey, Cambridge (MA) and Sweet Briar (VA). He teaches in both the United States and Israel, and his practice includes lessons for US veterans through Integrative Medicine at the V.A. Hospital in East Orange, NJ.
He is a faculty teacher at the Philadelphia School for the Alexander Technique and gives lectures and workshops at teacher training courses, medical centers and other venues worldwide. He is also a consultant and contributor on anatomy for a book in preparation by Professor Kathryn Armor.
Dr. Ruben came to the Alexander Technique with an extensive background in medicine and the sciences: a B.S. in zoology, a D.V.M. and an M.S. in veterinary pathology from Iowa State University, an A.M. in experimental pathology from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in pathobiology from the University of Connecticut. Having significantly recovered from lower back injuries without surgery, he is interested in the nature of integrative-cognitive awareness in movement, and works in collaboration with music teachers and other professionals who support musicians' growth.
