“Physician of the Year” Award to Steven F. Rubin, D.O., FACOFP dist.
The New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (NJAOPS), is pleased to announce, that the recipient of the 2001 “Physician of the Year” Award, is Steven F. Rubin, D.O., FACOFP. Dr. Rubin will be presented with this most prestigious award, at the Atlantic Regional Osteopathic Convention (AROC) Banquet, on Friday, April 20th, 2001, at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The “Physician of the Year” Award is reserved for individuals with a record of meritorious service to his or her community, county, state and national professional associations, as well as, the Osteopathic Profession. It is the highest tribute the Membership, of NJAOPS , can bestow on a colleague. It demonstrates recognition of Dr. Rubin, as an exemplary Osteopathic Physician, whose total commitment, to Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, over his 15-year medical career, best exemplifies the qualities inherent in the “Physician of the Year.”
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Rubin pursued his Osteopathic medical education at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, and graduated in 1984. He completed his internship and residency training at the Kennedy Memorial Hospitals at Saddle Brook, New Jersey. In 1986, Dr. Rubin became Board certified in Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and opened his solo practice in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. In addition, he became a Fellow of The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (FACOFP), in 1992.
Dr. Rubin has served NJAOPS in many leadership positions, as an Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, and currently, is the Chairman of the Membership Committee. In addition, he is a Delegate to the NJAOPS House of Delegates, The American Osteopathic Association, and The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. He is a long-time President of The Bergen-Passaic Osteopathic Medical Society, providing educational and political exposure to the membership. Dr. Rubin, is also a two-term past president of the New Jersey Chapter of the ACOFP, and serves, presently, as Chairman of the Marketing and Public Relations Committee of ACOFP’s National Association.
Dr. Rubin resides in Paramus, New Jersey, with his wife Roni and their children, Simone and Whitney. He has served as a Bergen County and New Jersey State PBA Police Surgeon for the past eleven years. He practices on staff of The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and serves as the Associate Chairman of the Department of Family Practice. Steven F. Rubin, D.O., FACOFP has held numerous academic and professional appointments throughout his medical career. He is an outstanding and exemplary Osteopathic Physician, who is a most deserving recipient of the 2001 “Physician of the Year” Award.
Steven F. Rubin, D.O, FACOFP dist. inducted into The New Jersey Honor Legion Police Departments State of New Jersey November 30, 2005
The objects and purposes of the Honor Legion are to inspire in all individuals associated or connected with law enforcement, self respect, courage, loyalty and devotion to duty; to create a deep feeling of comradeship among all connected with the various police departments without recognition as to rank; to lend aid to all widows and dependents of any police officer, regardless of rank, who shall be killed or incapacitated in the pursuit of his duties; to create appropriate programs for the benefit of all persons associated with law enforcement.
Any member of the police departments and police agencies of the State of New Jersey who has received departmental recognition, medal of honor, honorable mention, or other commendation for deeds of valor performed at imminent risk of life, or who has been commended for meritorious acts at personal risk, shall be eligible to active membership in this association, subject to restrictions and limitations provided for in the constitution and by-laws of this association. Our creed is explicit on requirements for membership. Applications are passed upon by a membership board of directors, and if approved, said applicant is entitled to membership.
Other Awards
- Outstanding Young Men of America-Award Recipient 1985
- Professional Achievers Registry of Excellence-Award Recipient 1984
- Inducted into the New Jersey Honor Legion November 30th, 2005