Paul Thomas Rubery, Jr., M.D.

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Dr. Paul Rubery is a nationally recognized, board-certified, and fellowship-trained spine surgeon. He specializes in scoliosis and spine deformity in both children and adults and has extensive experience with minimally invasive techniques, spinal trauma and tumors, as well as more complex reconstructive surgery.

As Chief of the division of Spinal Surgery, Associate Chair of Orthopaedics for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor, Dr. Rubery heads the URMC Spine Center, a multi-disciplinary clinical service where almost 25,000 patients with spine disorders are seen each year. He is a member of many prestigious spine societies and has authored numerous journal articles. In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Rubery has been active in research focusing on applications of gene therapy in orthopaedics.

Specialty

Spine

Current Appointments

• Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)
• Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD)

Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery	1996
National Board of Medical Examiners	1989

Education
MD Medicine	Cornell University Medical College	1988
BA Biology	Johns Hopkins University	1984

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Additional Professional Education Health Care Leadership Program (certificate program) University of Rochester Simon School of Business Completed	1999
Chief Residency The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY Orthopaedic Surgery	1992 - 1993
Residency The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY Orthopaedic Surgery	1989 - 1993
Internship The New York Hospital, New York, NY General Surgery	1988 - 1989

Fellowship Awards
Visiting Fellowship, Spinal Disorders Service, University of California San Francisco	1994
Louis A. Goldstein Spinal Surgery Fellowship, University of Rochester	1993 - 1994

Awards and Honors
Best Doctors in America for Spinal Surgery	2009
POCNY research prize for best resident paper at Pediatric Orthopaedic Club of New York annual research night	1993
T.Campbell Thompson Prize in Orthopaedics, Cornell University Medical College	1988
Alpha Omega Alpha, Cornell University Medical College	1987
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, The Johns Hopkins University	1984