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Brian G. Rubin, MD, FACS

  • Professor of Surgery and Radiology

Medical School

University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 1984

Post Doctoral Education

Residency: General Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven Hospital, 1989

Fellowship: Vascular Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 1991

Board Certifications

General Surgery--Certified
Vascular Surgery--Certified

Honors and Awards

2013, Listed in Best Doctors in America, (Best Doctors, Inc.)

2006-2012, Listed in Guide to America's Top Surgeons

Past President, Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society

Past President, St. Louis Vascular Surgical Society

Clinical Interests

Dr. Rubin is a vascular specialist with over 20 years of experience using medical, endovascular and surgical techniques to treat patients with diseases of the arteries and veins. He specializes in treating strokes, aneurysms, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and varicose veins as well as all types of vascular disease.

Hospital Affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Patients Seen At

Center for Advanced Medicine
Heart and Vascular Center
4921 Parkview Place, Suite A, Floor 8
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-7331 or 1-877-799-0909
Fax: (314) 362-7363

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Professional Building 1
1040 N. Mason Rd
Suite 120
Creve Coeur, MO
(314) 362-7331 or 1-877-799-0909

Parkland Health Center
1103 West Liberty St, Suite 3045
Farmington, MO 63640

Contact Information

Washington University School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Section of Vascular Surgery
Campus Box 8109
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-7331

Selected Publications

Jim J, Rubin BG, Landis GS, Kenwood CT, Siami FS, Sicard GA; SVS Outcomes Committee. Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Registry evaluation of stent cell design on carotid artery stenting outcomes. J Vasc Surg. 2011 Jul;54(1):71-9.

Rubin SB, Rubin BG. Radiofrequency ablation as treatment for chronic venous insufficiency. JAAPA. 2011 Mar;24(3):44, 47-8, 50-1.

Jim J, Rubin BG, Geraghty PJ, Criado FJ, Sanchez LA. Outcome of endovascular repair of small and large abdominal aortic aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg. 2011 Apr;25(3):306-14.

Jim J, Rubin BG, Geraghty PJ, Money SR, Sanchez LA. Midterm outcomes of the Zenith Renu AAA Ancillary Graft. J Vasc Surg. 2011 Aug;54(2):307-315.

Jim J, Moon MR, Rubin BG, Sicard GA, Sanchez LA. Hybrid repair of distal arch aortic aneurysms: endovascular elephant trunk completion. Ann Vasc Surg. 2011 Jul;25(5):598-604. Epub 2010 Dec 4.\

Clair DG, Hopkins LN, Mehta M, Kasirajan K, Schermerhorn M, Schönholz C, Kwolek CJ, Eskandari MK, Powell RJ, Ansel GM; EMPiRE Clinical Study Investigators. Neuroprotection during carotid artery stenting using the GORE flow reversal system: 30-day outcomes in the EMPiRE Clinical Study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2011 Feb 15;77(3):420-9.

Jim J, Rubin BG, Geraghty PJ, Criado FJ, Fajardo A, Sanchez LA. A 5-Year Comparison of EVAR for Large and Small Aortic Necks. J Endovasc Ther. 2010 Oct;17(5):575-84.

Jim J, Sanchez LA, Rubin BG, Criado FJ, Fajardo A, Geraghty PJ, Sicard GA. A 5-year evaluation using the talent endovascular graft for endovascular aneurysm repair in short aortic necks. Ann Vasc Surg. 2010 Oct;24(7):851-8.

Thomas BG, Sanchez LA, Geraghty PJ, Rubin BG, Money SR, Sicard GA. A comparative analysis of the outcomes of aortic cuffs and converters for endovascular graft migration. J Vasc Surg. 2010 Jun;51(6):1373-80.

Jim J, Sanchez LA, Sicard GA, Curci JA, Choi ET, Geraghty PJ, Flye MW, Rubin BG. Acceptable risk but small benefit of endovascular aneurysm repair in nonagenarians. Ann Vasc Surg. 2010 May;24(4):441-6.

Veeraswamy RK, Rubin BG, Sanchez LA, Curi MA, Geraghty PJ, Parodi JC, Sicard GA. Complications of carotid artery stenting are largely preventable: a retrospective error analysis. Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2007 Dec;19(4):403-8.

Curci JA, Fillinger MF, Naslund TC, Rubin BG; for the Excluder Bifurcated Endoprosthesis Investigators. Clinical trial results of a modified gore excluder endograft: comparison with open repair and original device design. Ann Vasc Surg. 2007 May;21(3):328-38.

Rubin BG. Impact of plaque characterization on carotid interventions. Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2006 Dec;18(4):312-5. Review.

Curi MA, Geraghty PJ, Merino OA, Veeraswamy RK, Rubin BG, Sanchez LA, Choi ET, Sicard GA. Mid-term outcomes of endovascular popliteal artery aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. 2007 Mar;45(3):505-10.

Fulton JJ, Farber MA, Sanchez LA, Godshall CJ, Marston WA, Mendes R, Rubin BG, Sicard GA, Keagy BA. Effect of challenging neck anatomy on mid-term migration rates in AneuRx endografts. J Vasc Surg. 2006 Nov;44(5):932-7; discussion 937.
Pub Med page for Brian G. Rubin, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Chapters

Rubin BG, Sicard GA. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Open Surgical Treatment. In: Cronenwett JL, Johnston KW (eds.). Rutherford's Vascular Surgery. 7th Edition. Elsevier; 2010: Chapter 128.

Duwayri Y, Rubin BG. Atherectomy. In: Eskandari MK, Morasch MD, Pearce WH, Yao JST (eds.). Contemporary Vascular Surgery. People’s Medical Publishing House; 2011: Chapter 16 (pp. 149-156).

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