Rene Rothstein Rubin, MD, a Hematologist-Oncologist with Rittenhouse Hematology Oncology

Get to know Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Rene Rothstein Rubin, who serves patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Having accrued nearly three decades of inimitable experience as a hematologist-oncologist, Dr. Rubin specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, genetic testing, and research of breast cancer and solid tumor malignancies, along with all forms of cancers and blood diseases. She is the Founder of Rittenhouse Hematology Oncology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has specialized in personalized medicine since becoming a doctor. She now has taken care of 2-3 generations of families, and treats all of her patients as family.

“Our mission here at Rittenhouse Hematology Oncology is to provide you with personalized, high-quality care in a comfortable, intimate setting. To that end, we have created a private practice model specifically designed to foster a close, caring bond with our patients. We know that receiving a diagnosis of a serious illness can have an extraordinary emotional impact on you. But here you are not alone. Our entire team of specialists and medical support staff is here to help you make it through these challenges with dignity, comfort, and hope” as stated on the practice’s website. 

Crediting much of her success to her empathetic approach to treatment, Dr. Rubin believes in the importance of providing a loving, nurturing environment so that patients feel both comfortable and safe. In addition to her commitments at her practice, she serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Internal Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine.

A seasoned researcher in her field, she serves as a principal investigator in numerous clinical trials. She is also an active participant in several community organizations, and a member of a number of professional and scientific societies.

In the early days of her academic career, Dr. Rubin earned her medical degree from SUNY Stony Brook  College of Medicine. She then went on to complete her residency and fellowship in hematology-oncology at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. She also completed a research fellowship at Lankenau Hospital.

A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A hematologist-oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of blood diseases and cancers such as iron-deficiency anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma. 

A celebrated Marquis listee, Dr. Rubin has been highlighted in several editions of Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, and Who’s Who in the East. She has been named Exceptional Women In Medicine in 2019 & a ‘Top Doc’ by Philadelphia Magazine in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

On a more personal note, she was married to Raphael Rubin MD until he passed from glioblastoma multiforme. She has raised seven children, 3 of whom are physicians, and has multiple grandchildren. 

In her time off, she enjoys doing community service work. An avid athlete, she also enjoys running, biking, and summited Mount Kilimanjaro.

Learn More about Dr. Rene Rothstein Rubin:

Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/8130225-Rene-Rothstein-Rubin-hematologist-oncologist-Philadelphia-Pennsylvania-19107 or through Rittenhouse Hematology Oncology, http://www.rittenhousecancercare.com/staff.asp?member=rene_rubin

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