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Dr. Daniel Robert Rubio is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Yale School of Medicine and Co-Medical Director of the Spine Center at Yale New Haven Hospital. He serves as Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation.
- Medical Doctorate from Drexel University (Alpha Omega Alpha, 2014)
- Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Yale (2019)
- Combined Neurosurgery/Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at Washington University in St Louis (2020)
- AONorth America Spine Fellowship (2020)
His research focuses on optimizing patient outcomes in spine surgery, with expertise in spinal deformity, spine tumors, trauma, and degenerative conditions. He holds a patent for a diagnostic test for neurodegenerative diseases and has published extensively on topics like:
- Postoperative complication risks in diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease
- Patient safety in perioperative care
- Comparative effectiveness of surgical techniques
- Impact of biologics and hormone therapy on surgical outcomes
Recent publications include 15 peer-reviewed studies (2025–2024) analyzing:
- Spinal cord injuries from diving accidents
- Neurologic risks of epidural injections
- Technological advancements in lumbar fusion
- Population-level trends in spinal trauma and treatment
Scientific honors include:
- Alpha Omega Alpha (2014)
- Patent for neurodegenerative diagnostic test
He actively teaches students and residents at Yale, with clinical practice spanning the Yale Spine Center (New Haven), Guilford Orthopaedic Surgery, and Yale-Saint Raphael Campus.
