MelvynRubenfireMD

Preventive Cardiology, Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School

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Office
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone+1 734-998-7411

Fax+1 734-998-9587

Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1968 - 1970
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1966 - 1968
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University (Sinai-Grace)Internship, Transitional Year, 1965 - 1966
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1965

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

PubMed

374 citations
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in cardiogenic shock. Report of a co-operative clinical trial.
Stephen Scheidt, Gary Wilner, Hiltrud Mueller, Donald Summers, Michael Lesch
The New England Journal of Medicine. 1973-05-10
389 citations
Addition of Inhaled Treprostinil to Oral Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Vallerie V. McLaughlin, Raymond L. Benza, Lewis J. Rubin, Richard N. Channick, Robert Voswinckel
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2010-05-04
43 citations
Lung and heart-lung transplant practice patterns in pulmonary hypertension centers
Elizabeth J Pielsticker, Fernando J. Martinez, Melvyn Rubenfire
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2001-12-01

Other

Dietary Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk: AHA Advisory
Melvyn Rubenfire, MD, American College of Cardiology
https://www.doximity.com/articles/60a45e8d-315c-42f9-8a24-9280316c7a5a
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-10
Efficacy and Safety of Statin Therapy in Older People: Meta-Analysis
Melvyn Rubenfire, MD, American College of Cardiology
https://www.doximity.com/articles/a7df5d6d-2132-45e8-95c0-4919d91a399b
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-21

Pesco-Mediterranean Diet with Intermittent FastingSeptember 2020
Statement on Self-Measured BP Monitoring at HomeJuly 2020
Dietary Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk: AHA AdvisoryJanuary 2020
Efficacy and Safety of Statin Therapy in Older People: Meta-AnalysisFebruary 2019
Physical Activity and Obesity in HFpEFDecember 2018
Physical Activity and Obesity in HFpEFDecember 2018
2018 ACC/AHA Multisociety Guideline on the Management of Blood CholesterolNovember 2018
2018 ACC/AHA Multisociety Guideline on the Management of Blood CholesterolNovember 2018
Use of Risk Assessment Tools to Guide Decision-Making in ASCVD PreventionNovember 2018
Promoting Physical Activity and ExerciseSeptember 2018
2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for Management of Arterial HypertensionSeptember 2018
2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for Management of Arterial HypertensionSeptember 2018
Clinical Genetic Testing for Familial HypercholesterolemiaAugust 2018
Coronary Calcium Score and Cardiovascular RiskJuly 2018
Coronary Artery Calcium Testing from Different PerspectivesJuly 2018
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Pulmonary Hypertension and Venous ThromboembolismApril 18th, 2016
Prioritizing Health | Prevention: Early Is Better, but It’s Never Too LateDecember 4th, 2023

Lipid Management ClinicDeveloped a multidisciplinary lipid management program including endocrine and cardiology for clinical treatment and research.1995 - 2023
Director Pulmonary Hypertension Programcreated a high level referral program for pulmonary hypertension which lead to productive research on diagnosis and management.1993 - 2003