Associate Professor

Isadore Leslie Rubin, MD Associate Professor Pediatrics irubin@msm.edu 404-303-7247

POSTGRADUATE:

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Fellowship: Neonatology, Child Development, the Handicapped Child

University of Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa

Residency: Pediatrics

MEDICAL SCHOOL:

University of Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa

Degree: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh)

UNDERGRADUATE

University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Environmental Health
Health Disparities

Developmental Pediatrics

Autism Disparities
Children’s Environmental Health Disparities

I Leslie Rubin, Abby Mutic, Victoria Green, Melissa Gittinger, Jinbing Bai, Nathan Mutic, Wayne Garfinkel, Henry Falk, Benjamin A Gitterman, and Joav Merrick. Editorial for 17th Annual Break the Cycle of children’s environmental health disparities program and student projects: Break the Cycle of Climate Change. International Public Health Journal. Volume 15, Issue 4, 2023, 335-352
Esther Tobarra, Fernando Wang, and I Leslie Rubin. Understanding climate migration with a focus on Latin American children and families. International Public Health Journal. Volume 15, Issue 4, 2023, 391-406
Martha Peragine Berger, Nse Obot Witherspoon, Justin Harris, and I Leslie Rubin. Implications of climate change on children’s health: An equity perspective. International Public Health Journal. Volume 15, Issue 4, 407-416
I Leslie Rubin, Abby Mutic, Victoria Green, Rebecca Philipsborn, Melissa Gittinger, Jinbing Bai, Nathan Mutic, Wayne Garfinkel, Henry Falk, Benjamin A Gitterman, and Joav Merrick. Editorial for17th Annual Break the Cycle of children’s environmental health disparities program and student projects. International Public Health Journal. Volume 15, Issue 3, 2023. 233-246
I Leslie Rubin, Abby Mutic, Claire D Coles, Victoria Green, Rebecca Philipsborn, Melissa Gittinger, Nathan Mutic, Wayne Garfinkel, Henry Falk, Benjamin A Gitterman, and Joav Merrick Intersection of poverty, race, and child health in the time of COVID-19: 16th annual Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities Program and student projects International Public Health Journal, Volume 14, Issue 3, 2022
I Leslie Rubin, Robert J Geller, Claire D Coles, Victoria Green, Abby Mutic, Nathan Mutic, Wayne Garfinkel, Benjamin A Gitterman, and Joav Merrick Break the cycle of children’s environmental health disparities: 15th annual review of program and student projects. International Public Health Journal, Volume 13, Issue 4, 2021 355-376
Rubin, I Leslie, Witherspoon, Nse Obot Climate Change, Environmental Justice and Children’s Health: Break the Cycle of Climate Change by Cultivating Future Leaders Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk. 2021; 12(1) Article 7.
I Leslie Rubin, Henry Falk, Abby Mutic. Natural Disasters and Vulnerable Populations: A Commentary. Int J Child Health Hum Dev 2019;12(4):303-318
I Leslie Rubin, Robert J Geller, Claire D Coles, Victoria Green, Abby Mutic, Nathan Mutic, Wayne Garfinkel, Benjamin A Gitterman, Joav Merrick. Break the cycle of children’s environmental health disparities: 14th Annual review of program and student projects Int J Child Health Hum Dev 2019;12(4):283-299
I Leslie Rubin, Break the Cycle of Environmental Degradation: A Commentary. Int Public Health J 2018;10(4):379-388
I Leslie Rubin, Robert J Geller, Abby Mutic, Benjamin A Gitterman, Nathan Mutic, Wayne Garfinkel, Claire D Coles, Victoria Green and Joav Merrick Break the cycle of children’s environmental health disparities. Int Public Health J 2018;10(4):361-378
I Leslie Rubin, Resilience: A commentary on breaking the cycle Int Public Health J 2018;10(3)
I Leslie Rubin, Courtney G Flint, Melanie Pearson, Veda Johnson, and Carol J Rowland Hogue Community engagement: A commentary on promoting the health of communities Int Public Health J 2017;9(2):131-144
I Leslie Rubin, Robert J Geller, Kurt Martinuzzi, Maeve Howett, Benjamin A Gitterman, Laura Wells, Wayne Garfinkel, Claire D Coles, and Joav Merrick Break the cycle of environmental health disparities: An ecological framework Int Public Health J 2017;9(2):115-130
I Leslie Rubin, Robert J Geller, Kurt Martinuzzi, Maeve Howett, Benjamin A Gitterman, Laura Wells, Wayne Garfinkel, Claire D Coles, and Joav Merrick Children’s environmental health disparities: The costs and benefits of breaking the cycle Int J Child Health Hum Dev 2016;9(4):419-430
ILeslie Rubin

Resilience: A commentary on breaking the cycle

Int Public Health J 2018;10(3):
I Leslie Rubin, Courtney G Flint, Melanie Pearson, Veda Johnson, and Carol J Rowland Hogue

Community engagement: A commentary on promoting the health of communities

Int Public Health J 2017;9(2):131-144
I Leslie Rubin, Robert J Geller, Kurt Martinuzzi, Maeve Howett, Benjamin A Gitterman, Laura Wells, Wayne Garfinkel, Claire D Coles, and Joav Merrick

Break the cycle of environmental health disparities: An ecological framework

Int Public Health J 2017;9(2):115-130
Rubin IL, Merrick J, Greydanus DE, Patel DR

Health Care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the lifespan

Dordrecht: Springer, May 2016

Presentations

Lecture series on Autism, ADHD and other Developmental Disabilities: Biological and Environmental Factors:
- Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
- Prematurity and its Consequences
- Cerebral Palsy
- Medical Care for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities • Children’s Environmental Health
- Children’s Environmental Health Disparities
- Climate Change and Children’s Health University at Sea August 2024
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities in Africa Global Children’s Environmental Health Network (GCEHN) Nairobi, Kenya | Virtual | August 2024
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities in Africa Introduction to Conference, Atlanta, GA | July 2024
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities: A Mini Conference Environmental Justice and Climate Protection Conference, Atlanta, GA | June 2024
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities International Perspectives. APHA IH CC&H Committee on International Health, Virtual | June 2024
Break the Cycle of Children’s Mental Health Disparities. Introduction to Symposium, Atlanta, GA | April 2024
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities. Introduction to Conference, Atlanta, GA | April 2024
Challenging Behaviors: Causes, Consequences and Conversations Keynote for Annual FOCUS Conference, January 2024
Roots and Consequences of Environmental Injustice on Children’s Health Disparities ECHO University of New Mexico Health Sciences, Virtual | November 2023
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities for Indigenous Children. International Conference on Urban Health, Atlanta, GA | November 2023
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities: a Panel of Student Projects International Conference on Urban Health, Atlanta, GA | November 2023
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities A Zoom: a Panel of Student Projects For Environmental Protection Agency, November 2023
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities A Zoom: a Panel of Student Projects For Environmental Fridays October 2023
Climate Change and Children's Health Disparities For ISCHE Virtual, October 2023
Lecture series on Autism, ADHD and other Developmental Disabilities: Biological and Environmental Factors

- Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
- Prematurity and its Consequences
- Cerebral Palsy
- Medical Care for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
- Prenatal Influences on Fetal Growth and Development
- Children’s Environmental Health
- Children’s Environmental Health Disparities University at Sea June 2023
Inclusion STARTs with Us: A Panel on Inclusive Practices

SNTI Conference

Austin, Texas | May 2023
Addressing Health Disparities for People with IDD

SNTI Conference

Austin,Texas | May 2023
Evaluation, Diagnosis and Management of Autism Spectrum Disorder Mexican Society for Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

Mexico City, Mexico | March 2023
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities Mexican Society for Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

Mexico City, Mexico | March 2023
Break the Cycle of Health Disparities Panel for Students at Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA | March 2023
Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities Morehouse School of Medicine Grand Rounds

February 2023

Climate Change and Children's Health Disparities COP27, Cairo Egypt Virtual

November 2022
Social Determinants of Health: Influences of Race, Culture, and History ACEs ECHO University of New Mexico Health Sciences Virtual

November 2022

Top Doctor Award, Atlanta Magazine (July 2024)
Martha Berger Award, National PEHSU Network (September 2023)
Top Doctor Award, Atlanta Magazine (July 2023)
William J Gardner Social Justice Award, National START Program (May 2023)
Top Doctor Award, Atlanta Magazine (July 2022)
Advocate Hero, Exceptional Parent Magazine (September 2021)
F. Edwards Rushton CATCH Award, AAP CATCH Program (November 2018)
Children’s Environmental Health Hero, Region 4 EPA (October 2016)
Children's Environmental Health Excellence Award from the Office of Children’s Health Protection, US EPA for Break the Cycle (October 2016)
Autism Achievement Award – Autism Conference and Exposition of Georgia (April 2016)
Dr. Robert E. Cooke Lifetime Achievement Award – AADMD (July 2015)
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award to ISDD Programs for Children –Rollins School of Public Health and Goizueta Business School of Emory University, Atlanta GA (January 2013)
Calvin C. J. Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership and Advocacy Award – AAP (October 2012)
Professional Service Award – Amit, Atlanta, GA (February 2007)
AAMR Service Award (September 2005)
Award for Excellence in Pediatric Environmental Health to the Southeast PEHSU (March 2005)
Humanitarian Award – AAMR Region X (October 2004)
Kroc Visiting Professor – Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA (April 1999)
Service Award – AADD (April 1999)

Professional Societies

AAP
APHA
ISCHE
TENDR
CHPAC
NACCD