Dr. David Samuel Rubenson, MD

Started Practice: 1981

Joined Scripps Clinic Medical Group: 1981Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Leadership Roles:
-Associate Director, ICU, 1983present
-Director, Cardiac Noninvasive Laboratory, 1985present
-Member, Nurse/Physician Liaison Committee, 19821985
-Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, 19821991
-Member, Utilization Review Committee, 19891994
-Member, Steering Committee, Heart Lung Vascular Center, 19921993
-Chairman, Medical Records Committee, 19942000
-Member, Utilization Review Committee, Scripps Clinic Medical Group, 1994-1995
-Member at Large (elected), Medical Executive Committee, 1994-1997
-Elected Representative, Board of Directors, Scripps Clinic Medical Group, 1996-1999
-Chief of Staff, Scripps Green Hospital, 2001-2003
-Member, Medical Review Committee, 2001-2003
-Chair, Credentials Committee, 2000-2002 Teaching Roles:
-Clinical Member, Scripps Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1981-present
-Associate …Clinical Professor of Medicine (Non-salaried), UCSD School of Medicine, 1982Present:
-Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, 1988present Professional Societies:
-Fellow, American College of Cardiology
-Fellow, Council of Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association
-American Society of Echocardiography
-American Heart Association
-Alpha Omega Alpha
-San Diego Society of Echocardiography
-Health Professions Mentor Program, UCSD Academic Enrichment Programs Board Membership:
-Physician-in-Charge, Department of Cardiology, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, 1980-1981
-President, San Diego County Society of Echocardiography, 1993-1996
-President, Coastal Metro Division, American Heart Association, San Diego Chapter, 1994-1995
-Member, Legislative and Regulatory Committee, American Society of Echocardiography, 1998-2001
-Member, Board of Directors, American Society of Echocardiography, 2001 2004
-Member, Board of Directors, Western States Affiliate, American Heart Association, 2003present
-Member, Physician Leadership Cabinet, Scripps Health, 20002003
-Member, Cardiovascular Task Force, Scripps Health, La Jolla, California, 2003 2004
-Member, Best Practices Writing Group, American Society of Echocardiography, 2005 Honors & Awards:
-B.A. degree with honors (Psychology), Stanford University, 1969
-Merck Award (Scholastic Achievement), UCLA School of Medicine, 1973
-Alpha Omega Alpha, UCLA School of Medicine, 1973
-Medical House Staff Outstanding Teacher Award, Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Clinic, 1992, 1994, 1999
-Best Doctors In America Pacific Region (1996-1998)
-Lexington, Whos Who, 2000
-National Registry of Whos Who, 2000