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Rudolph Rustin, MD, General Surgery, Nashville, TN

Rudolph Byrd Rustin MD (😂)

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care


Surgical Critical Care, Trauma

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  • 6612 Ellesmere RdNashville, TN 37205

  • Phone+1 843-534-8174

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Summary

  • Dr. Rudolph Rustin is a General Surgeon based in McClellanville, SC, with subspecialties in Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He completed his surgical residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation and pursued a fellowship in Surgical Critical Care at the University of Virginia Medical Center. His diverse educational background includes studies in Chemistry and French Literature, and Music Production. Dr. Rustin has held positions as a Trauma Surgeon at Long Beach Medical Center, an Intensivist at Northside Hospital System, and an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia Medical Center. His clinical experience encompasses colonoscopy, trauma and surgical critical care, general surgery, surgical oncology (non-breast), and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. He has published work on recurrence risk in colon cancer and surgical training paradigms. Dr. Rustin has been recognized with several honors, including a Health Care Hero Finalist award and the International Community Impact Award from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • Full Sail University
    Full Sail UniversityB.S., Music Production, 2010 - 2012
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1988
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1983
  • Hampden-Sydney College
    Hampden-Sydney CollegeB.S., Chemistry, Concentration French Literature, Cum Laude, 1978 - 1979
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1989 - 2027
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2022 - 2023
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
    American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care
    American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • Surgical Critical Care
    Surgical Critical CareSurgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Health Care Hero Finalist, for Community Outreach Efforts 2006
  • Recipient of the International Community Impact Award for work with Commun-I-Care and Welvista American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 1996
  • Fellow American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 1990
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The "Global Surgeon": Is it time for modifications in the American surgical training paradigm?  
    Ginwalla R, Rustin R, Journal of Surgical Education, 1/1/2015
  • Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis  
    Rustin R.B., Satiani B, American Family Physician, 1/1/1990
  • Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases  
    Rustin R.B., Vogt D, Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 1/1/1990
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Regression of Rectal Polyps in Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome with Sulindac Therapy. Poster Presentation
    Rustin R.B., American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1/1/1996
  • Selective Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy with the Infusaid Pump.
    Rustin R.B., Vogt D, Cleveland Surgical Society Resident Essay Competition, 1/1/1988

Lectures

  • Pathology and Biopsy Techniques Training. Clinical Faculty 
    1/17/2014
  • Clinical Faculty, Trans endoscopic Surgery Course (TEMS) 
    Phoenix, AZ - 1/29/2013
  • Expert Panel discussion of Inflammatory Bowel Disease 
    Charleston, SC - 1/10/2009
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Other

  • New Innovations in the Treatment of Incontinence 
    Rustin R.B.
    1/1/2013
  • Colon Rectal Cancer Awareness 
    Rustin R.B.
    1/1/2012
  • Current Advances in Colon and Rectal Surgery 
    Rustin R.B.
    1/1/2009
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