David T. Rubin, MD

Dr. Rubin is the Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Chicago. He also serves as Chair of the International Organization for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IOIBD) and Director of the University of Chicago Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. He is a globally recognized expert in ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, clinical trial design and real-world outcomes research. Dr. Rubin has played a central role in the development and evaluation of numerous approved IBD therapies and previously served as Chair of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s National Scientific Advisory Committee. He is widely regarded for his ability to bridge clinical research, practice guidelines, and translational science to improve patient outcomes.