David T. Rubin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Program Director, Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
The University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Education
M.D., University of Chicago School of Medicine, 1994
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Hospital
Fellowship
American Board of Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations/Admitting Privileges
The University of Chicago Medical Center
Dr. David T. Rubin is Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Program Director for the Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and Co-Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Rubin’s research interests include clinical outcomes of inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer screening and prevention, teaching medicine, and clinical medical ethics. He began to study virtual colonoscopy as a screening tool for colorectal cancer in 1997. He is also investigating the clinical application of the complex genetics of IBD and methods to communicate this information to patients and families. Dr. Rubin is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, American College of Gastroenterologists, American Society for Gastroenterology Endoscopy, American College of Physicians and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). Additionally, he is now serving as the Chair of Professional Education for CCFA and directing their national fellowship and preceptorship programs.
Dr. Rubin received his doctor of medicine degree with honors from the University of Chicago, completing a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in gastroenterology and clinical medical ethics. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
