David T. Rubin, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Co-Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

Program Director, Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Dr. David Rubin specializes in the treatment and assessment of digestive diseases. His clinical expertise includes inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) and high-risk cancer syndromes.

Dr. Rubin performs clinical research related to outcomes in inflammatory bowel diseases, with particular interest in prevention of cancer associated with these diseases. He is also interested in new therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases, better screening tools for colorectal cancer, and the genetics of inflammatory bowel diseases.

Practice Locations

University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1994

Board Certifications

Gastroenterology

Medical School

University of Chicago

Internship, Residency, and Fellowship

University of Chicago Medical Center

Memberships

American College of Gastroenterology
American College of Physicians
American Gastroenterology Association
American Society of Gastroenterology Endoscopy
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation America

Language Spoken

English

Email

drubin@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6140

Office Fax

(773) 834-4037

Office Postal Address

David T. Rubin, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 4076
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Gastroenterology
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Crohn’s disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Colon cancer screening
• Medical ethics
• Genetics
• Virtual colonoscopy
• High-risk cancer syndromes

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More About Dr. Rubin

Read how Dr. Rubin used advanced therapies to treat a man diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease.

Not long after seeking care for Crohn's disease at the Medical Center from Dr. Rubin, Bob McCullough completed a week-long, 475-mile bike ride across Iowa.

Dr. Rubin is featured in a story about a father and daughter who were treated for Crohn's disease at the Medical Center.

Dr. Rubin and his patient, Ally Bain, spread awareness about Ally's Law as part of the inaugural Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week. Watch the video.

In 2011, Dr. Rubin was named to a list of the nation's top gastroenterologists. See the list.

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Rubin's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.