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5200 Centre AvenueSte 405Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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Summary
- Fred Rubin, MD, is a geriatrician located in Pittsburgh, PA. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at McGill University in Montreal, followed by a fellowship in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital after graduating from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1975. He is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and previously served as Chief of Medicine at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Dr. Rubin has published numerous articles in the scientific literature, with publications on topics ranging from hospital mobility to elder care programs. His work has been cited multiple times, with notable citations for his study on the scalability of the Hospital Elder Life Program. He has received multiple professional honors, as well as being featured as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1977 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1977 - 2011
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 1996-2025
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsMobility Action Group: Using Quality Improvement Methods to Create a Culture of Hospital Mobility.Songprod Jonathan Lorgunpai, Bruce Finke, Isaac Burrows, Cynthia J. Brown, Fred H. Rubin
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2020-10-01 - 25 citationsEffect of the Hospital Elder Life Program on Risk of 30‐Day ReadmissionFred H. Rubin, Johanna E. Bellon, Andrew Bilderback, Kevin Urda, Sharon K. Inouye
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2018-01-01 - Traveling in the world of patients.Fred H. Rubin
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2013-07-01
Press Mentions
- Prevention Program Cuts Likelihood, Length of Delirium in Seniors After Elective SurgeryDecember 20th, 2021
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