Melvyn Rubenfire

Melvyn Rubenfire is an American academic and clinical cardiologist. During his 55year career in cardiovascular medicine he was a tenured full professor for 45 years during which he helped train an estimated 1,500 residents in internal medicine and 250 trainees in cardiovascular medicine. He helped publish over 250 articles in medical journals and co-authored 35 chapters in medical textbooks.  

He served on the Board of Trustees of the American Heart Association of Michigan, as Michigan Governor for the American College of Cardiology and American College of Physicians and served on the Prevention Committee of the American College of Cardiology.  Also consulting positions or advisory board with the United States Department of Energy regarding artificial heart research and development, Michigan Department of Public Health, American Heart Association of Michigan, Hospice of Southeastern Michigan, Scleroderma Foundation, Pulmonary Hypertension Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Park Davis, Bristol Meyer Squibb, and Pfizer Pharmaceutical.

Rubenfire retired from his clinical career at the University of Michigan in mid-2025 and was honored to continue his academic career as Professor Emeritus allowing him to continue faculty participation in research and teaching locally and nationally. Provided by Wikipedia