Dr. Chad Rubin remembered
as exceptional surgeon and
consummate volunteer
Dr. Rubin
AUG 2016 BULLETIN American College of Surgeons
| 75
The American College of
Surgeons (ACS) sadly notes
the passing of Chad Anthony
Rubin, MD, FACS, who died of
cancer at the age of 52 on July 3
in Columbia, SC. Patricia L.
Turner, MD, FACS, Director of
the ACS Division of Member
Services, remembers Dr. Rubin
as a dedicated surgeon and
College volunteer and a friend.
“Chad was a kind and generous
person who gave the College his
time, his considerable expertise
on surgery and on matters of
health policy and advocacy,
and his positive energy and
friendship,” Dr. Turner said.
Dr. Rubin was a consummate
ACS volunteer who served as
ACS Governor-at-Large for
the state of South Carolina,
2010−2016, as well as in a
number of other high-profile
positions. Most recently he
served as Chair of the ACS
General Surgery Coding and
Reimbursement Committee,
as an Executive Board Member
of the ACS Professional
Association political action
committee (2011–2014), and
as Chair of the Board of
Governors’ Health Policy
and Advocacy Workgroup
(2015). He also served as
President of the South Carolina
Chapter (2008−2010), an ACS
Representative in the American
Medical Association House
of Delegates (2005−2011), and
Chair of the ACS Committee on
Young Surgeons (2004−2005).
“Dr. Rubin was an incredible
leader and advocate for
surgeons and surgical patients,”
said Christian Shalgian,
Director, ACS Division of
Advocacy and Health Policy.
“He will truly be missed.”
Dr. Rubin earned his medical
degree at Southern Illinois
Medical School, Springfield,
and completed his surgical
residency at Wake Forest Baptist
Medical Center, Winston-
Salem, NC. He worked the last
three years as a general surgeon
for Providence Hospital,
Columbia. In May, the hospital
inducted Dr. Rubin into the
prestigious Society of St. Luke,
which recognizes physicians
for distinguished service.
“He was an extraordinary
surgeon in private practice in
South Carolina where he did all
general and vascular surgery
and a super-smart volunteer
in many capacities for us over
the years,” Dr. Turner added.
“Most importantly, he was a
kind and thoughtful person
who was a joy to know.”
Dr. Rubin is survived
by his husband, Charles
Michael Sandlin, as well as
three siblings, a nephew,
and a niece. View an online
obituary for Dr. Rubin at
thesouthern.com/news/local/
obituaries/dr-chad-anthony-
rubin/article_c46a90df-a6b2-
504b-b34d-9d87ae2c7a7a.html. ♦
