Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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RauaM 'Rubin, IfCD Many of us in the class of 2001 will remember Dr. Ronald Rubin as one of the great teachers we encountered while here at Temple. As one of the few faculty members who taught us in all four years of medical school, Dr. Rubin helped to bridge the span between lecture hall and hospital. By his encouragement and praise as well as critiques when necessary, he has nurtured our development. Most importantly, Dr Rubin has always made sure to remind us that being a doctor is both a privilege and a responsibility never to be taken for granted Dr. Rubin has done a great deal for the class of 2001. He has been a teacher, mentor, role model, doctor, friend and even father to one of us. His commitment to our formation as doctors has been tremendous Ronald Rubin was born on January 20, 1947 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia. He was raised in a working class neighborhood of West Philadelphia. His father, Manuel, was a salesman of men's clothes. His mother, Judy worked at home as a housewife. It is from his parents that Dr. Rubin learned the value of a strong work ethic. In particular, Dr. Rubin remembers his father going to work six or sometimes seven days a week, without complaint. He attended public school throughout childhood, attending Lamberton Elementary School. Beeber Junior High School and then Central High School. His biggest interest while growing up was athletics. In addition to rooting for all of the local professional sports teams, he and the other kids in his neighborhood would play ball all the time’. Baseball was his favorite sport, but Dr. Rubin also enjoyed playing basketball and roller hockey. After graduating high school, he continued his education at Temple University, where he received a B.A. in biology in 1968. It was during college that Dr. Rubin made the decision to become a doctor, fueled in part by his great interest in his science courses. Science was not Dr. Rubin's only interest in college, though. He admits to being struck by lightning during his sophomore biology class when he first saw his future wife, Susan walk into the lecture hall. The two of them got to know each other over the course of sophomore year and Dr. Rubin states “it didn't take long after that'. Above: Dr. Rubin at the bedside with a patient Right: Dr. Rubin's senior portrait taken from Skull 1972 4

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THK RKST A TFIUTCTINJF! kwmied R,axp0deace, ca uuq It was August of 1997 when most of us started on our journey here at Temple. We came from many different backgrounds with all sorts of interests, but with one goal: to become doctors. Now, the start of the new millennium marks the start of our lives as doctors. We have reached our goal and prepare to conquer new challenges. We, the graduating class of 2001, have the opportunity to change the face of medicine. 3

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