Rubina A. Malik

Rubina A. Malik, MD, MS, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Co-Director of the Center for the Aging Brain at Montefiore Medical Center, affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She specializes in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Malik completed her medical training at SUNY Stony Brook and earned a Master's in Clinical Research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her research focuses on dementia, cognitive screening tools, and geriatric syndromes. She leads the Geriatrics Fellowship Program and contributes to funded research initiatives. Dr. Malik has been recognized in Castle Connolly’s and New York Magazine’s top doctors lists.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, City University of New York at City College (1990)
• Doctor of Medicine, SUNY Stony Brook (1992)
• Residency in Internal Medicine, SUNY Stony Brook (1995)
• Fellowships in Geriatric Medicine (Montefiore, 1996; Einstein, 1999)
• Master of Science in Clinical Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2003)

Research Interests:

• Cognitive assessment tools for dementia (e.g., PMIS screening tool)
• Osteoporosis and bone health in elderly populations
• Long-term care optimization and rehospitalization reduction
• Neurodegenerative disease mechanisms in aging

Awards & Recognition:

• Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors: New York Metro Area” (multiple years)
• New York Magazine’s “Top Doctors”
• Board certifications in Geriatric Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Leadership:

• Program Director, Geriatrics Fellowship at Montefiore
• Core faculty for NY State Center of Excellence in Alzheimer’s Disease
• Co-Director, Montefiore-Einstein Center for the Aging Brain