Dr Rubin earned his doctor of medicine degree with honors from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in gastroenterology and clinical medical ethics at the University of Chicago, where he was Chief Resident and Chief Fellow. Dr Rubin is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr Rubin is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, previously serving on the Ethics Committee and currently serving on the Subcommittee for Training. He is also a member of the American College of Gastroenterologists, serving on the Professional Issues and Publications Committees, and Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), chairing the Illinois Educational Program 2005-2008, and is now serving as Chair of Professional Education for CCFA nationally and directing their national fellowship and preceptorship programs.
An avid researcher, Dr Rubin's interests include clinical outcomes of inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer screening and prevention, teaching medicine, and clinical medical ethics. He is currently the principal investigator for several research projects and clinical trials involving wireless capsule endoscopy in IBD, measures of inflammation and cancer risk, and novel technologies for disease monitoring. Dr Rubin has contributed numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, review articles, and abstracts to the medical literature.
