Rubin Named Professor Emeritus
Following more than 40 years of distinguished service and a career characterized by exceptional contributions to clinical care, education, research, and program development, Craig Rubin, M.D., has been appointed Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Rubin joined the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) faculty in 1985 after completing his residency training at UT Southwestern under Donald Seldin, M.D. In 1989, he established the Section of Geriatric Medicine within GIM, and in 2013, he became the inaugural Chief of the newly formed Division of Geriatric Medicine. Under his stewardship, the division expanded from three full-time faculty to 15, supported by affiliated and adjunct faculty, emeritus professors, a multidisciplinary team of nurse practitioners, social workers, nurse coordinators, and administrative staff.
Dr. Rubin championed innovative programs that improved care for older adults, including the Care of the Vulnerable Elderly (COVE) house-call program, the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit, and the Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health (POSH) program. He also served as Director of the Mildred Wyatt & Ivor P. Wold Center for Geriatric Care, further advancing clinical excellence.
His commitment to education was equally transformative. Dr. Rubin established the Geriatric Medicine fellowship in 2000 and launched the Medicine-Geriatrics Residency pathway in 2022, the only program of its kind in Texas. He secured continuous grant funding for the Southwestern Aging and Geriatrics Education (SAGE) program and implemented the UT Medical Student Training in Aging Research (UT-STAR) initiative. A dedicated mentor and educator, Dr. Rubin played a pivotal role in the Academic Colleges program, culminating in his service as Head of Seldin College. His teaching excellence was recognized with numerous honors, including designation as a Distinguished Teaching Professor, the Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award, and induction into both the Kenneth I. Shine Academy of Health Science Education and the Southwestern Academy of Teachers.
Beyond education and clinical innovation, Dr. Rubin contributed significantly to institutional service, including 12 years on the Admissions Committee and to research collaborations that advanced understanding of postmenopausal osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s disease.