Daniel Robert Rubio, MD
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2024
Robotic Versus Navigation Assisted Posterior Lumbar Fusion: A National Database Study.
Gouzoulis M, Seddio A, Winter A, Jabbouri S, Zhu J, Rubio D, Varthi A, Grauer J. Robotic Versus Navigation Assisted Posterior Lumbar Fusion: A National Database Study. Spine 2024 PMID: 38717329, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000005032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior lumbar fusionLumbar fusionAdverse eventsLevel posterior lumbar fusionsCPT codesKaplan-Meier survival analysisRate of reoperationNavigation-assisted surgeryRobotic-assisted casesNavigation-assistedMinor adverse eventsPerioperative adverse eventsMultivariate logistic regressionICD-10 procedure codeRobotic cohortRobotic assistanceSpinal navigationReoperation rateAnterior fusionElixhauser Comorbidity IndexPearlDiver databaseNo significant differenceIncremental advantageAdverse outcomesComorbidity indexCefazolin Alone Versus Cefazolin with Tobramycin or Gentamicin as Intraoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Single-Level Posterior Lumbar Fusion
Dhodapkar M, Jeong S, Halperin S, Rubio D, Li M, Grauer J. Cefazolin Alone Versus Cefazolin with Tobramycin or Gentamicin as Intraoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Single-Level Posterior Lumbar Fusion. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e24.00082. PMCID: PMC11068128, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSingle-level posterior lumbar fusionPosterior lumbar fusionSurgical site infectionElixhauser Comorbidity IndexLumbar fusionAntibiotic prophylaxisAdverse outcomesAntibiotic prophylaxis regimenAntibiotic prophylaxis regimensIntraoperative antibiotic prophylaxisRevision ratePerioperative antibiotic prophylaxisPostoperative adverse outcomesPosterior lumbar fusion patientsMultivariate logistic regressionProphylaxis regimensProphylaxis regimenPatient ageSite infectionUnivariate analysisCefazolinComorbidity indexMultivariate analysisAntibiotic subgroupsTraumatic diagnoses
2023
Low Back Pain: Utilization of Urgent Cares Relative to Emergency Departments
Dhodapkar M, Modrak M, Halperin S, Gouzoulis M, Rubio D, Grauer J. Low Back Pain: Utilization of Urgent Cares Relative to Emergency Departments. Spine 2023, 49: 513-517. PMID: 37982595, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow back painElixhauser Comorbidity IndexUrgent care centersEmergency departmentUrgent careBack painED visitsED utilizationCare centerAdvanced imagingUrgent care useUrgent care visitsDays of diagnosisSetting of traumaSpinal cord injuryYears of ageComorbidity indexInfectious diagnosisCare visitsLBP patientsMost patientsRecent surgeryAdult patientsPatient ageED patientsComment on: Investigation of the effect of weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on Cobb angle, waist and back pain: a prospective study
Jabbouri S, Gibbs K, Rubio D. Comment on: Investigation of the effect of weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on Cobb angle, waist and back pain: a prospective study. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2023, 19: 1365-1366. PMID: 37953127, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImaging in spinal infections: Current status and future directions
Dhodapkar M, Patel T, Rubio D. Imaging in spinal infections: Current status and future directions. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2023, 16: 100275. PMID: 37822347, PMCID: PMC10562850, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2023.100275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeight loss makes the difference: perioperative outcomes following posterior lumbar fusion in patients with and without weight loss following bariatric surgery
Dhodapkar M, Halperin S, Joo P, Maloy G, Jeong S, Rubio D, Grauer J. Weight loss makes the difference: perioperative outcomes following posterior lumbar fusion in patients with and without weight loss following bariatric surgery. The Spine Journal 2023, 23: 1506-1511. PMID: 37302416, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of BSPosterior lumbar fusionElixhauser Comorbidity IndexMorbid obesityBariatric surgeryAdverse eventsWeight lossReadmission ratesLumbar fusionSingle-level posterior lumbar fusionImpact of BSRetrospective case-control studyPrior bariatric surgeryMinor adverse eventsLevel posterior lumbar fusionTime of surgeryMultivariable logistic regressionCase-control studyHistory of infectionSignificant weight lossMO categoryMorbidly obesityPLF patientsComorbidity indexPerioperative outcomesCommentary on “Clinical relevance of occult infections in spinal pseudarthrosis revision”
Dahodwala T, Rubio D. Commentary on “Clinical relevance of occult infections in spinal pseudarthrosis revision”. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2023, 14: 100213. PMID: 37168323, PMCID: PMC10165127, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2023.100213.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersIncidental Durotomy After Posterior Lumbar Decompression Surgery Associated With Increased Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
Gouzoulis M, Joo P, Caruana D, Kammien A, Rubio D, Grauer J. Incidental Durotomy After Posterior Lumbar Decompression Surgery Associated With Increased Risk for Venous Thromboembolism. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023, 31: e445-e450. PMID: 36727948, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-00917.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar decompression surgeryPosterior lumbar decompression surgeryRisk of VTEVenous thromboembolismIncidental durotomyDecompression surgeryMultivariate analysisOdds of VTETiming of VTEMore VTEDecompression patientsDurotomy groupPatient demographicsPulmonary embolismAdult patientsDegenerative etiologyBed restLumbar laminectomyPatient recoveryUnivariate analysisSpinal surgeryAdministrative codingDurotomySurgeryPatients
2022
Postoperative spine surgical site infections: high rate of failure of one-stage irrigation and debridement
Dhodapkar M, Galivanche A, Halperin S, Elaydi A, Rubio D, Grauer J. Postoperative spine surgical site infections: high rate of failure of one-stage irrigation and debridement. The Spine Journal 2022, 23: 484-491. PMID: 36549456, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionElective spine surgerySpine surgeryInitial managementRate of SSIInfection characteristicsSpine surgical site infectionPostoperative surgical site infectionRetrospective case-control studyPresence of bacteremiaRisk stratification toolCase-control studySingle academic institutionTimes greater oddsDevastating complicationSite infectionMultivariable analysisStratification toolSurgical managementSurgical variablesIndex procedureSurgical interventionRisk factorsInclusion criteriaLarge cohortCorrelation of Patient Reported Satisfaction With Adverse Events Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Single Institution Analysis
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, McLean R, Kammien AJ, Toombs CS, Rubio DR, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Correlation of Patient Reported Satisfaction With Adverse Events Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Single Institution Analysis. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 12: 100160. PMID: 36118954, PMCID: PMC9478916, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior lumbar fusion surgeryLumbar fusion surgeryAdverse eventsHCAHPS surveyPLF surgeryFusion surgerySelf-reported patient satisfactionPostoperative adverse eventsRetrospective cohort analysisPost-discharge careSingle-institution analysisHospital Consumer AssessmentPatient satisfaction metricsCorrelation of patientsHCAHPS survey dataTop-box responsesPLF patientsSurvey response ratePatient satisfactionSingle institutionHospital experiencePatients' perceptionsHospital careCohort analysisPatients
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Overview
Daniel Rubio, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon and assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Yale School of Medicine. He is co-medical director of the Spine Center at Yale New Haven Hospital.
He specializes in treating conditions of the neck and back, including spinal deformity, spine tumors and metastatic disease, spine trauma, infections of the spine, and degenerative conditions. He treats both adult and pediatric patients.
He received his Medical Doctorate from Drexel University where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine and Fellowship in Combined Neurosurgery/Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Washington University in Saint Louis. He also completed the AO North America Spine Fellowship.
Dr. Rubio is actively involved in both clinical and basic science research. He holds a patent for a novel diagnostic test for neurodegenerative diseases, and has published research on various orthopaedic and spine conditions with an emphasis on optimizing patient outcomes. His research and that of his collaborators have been presented at regional, national, and international conferences. He teaches students and residents at Yale School of Medicine.
Dr. Rubio believes in a patient-centered approach to care including both surgical and non-surgical means to return his patients to a pain-free and active lifestyle. He sees patients at the Yale Spine Center (New Haven) and the Guilford Orthopaedic Surgery office location. He performs surgery at both Yale New Haven Hospital (York St.) and Yale-Saint Raphael Campus.
Clinical Specialties
Spine Surgery; Orthopedic Trauma Surgery; Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Fact Sheets
Spinal Deformity
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Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
- Certification Organization
- AB of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Original Certification Date
- 2022
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News
- February 27, 2023Source: NBC Connecticut
Yale Doctors Explain How to Avoid Top Winter Injuries
- February 15, 2023Source: Yale Medicine
Compression Fractures, Strains, and Falls: How to Prevent Winter Back Injuries
- May 11, 2022
New Spine Robot to Serve as Backbone for Orthopaedic Innovations in Personalized Medicine
- August 05, 2021Source: Yale Medicine
Back Pain: Bad Posture or a Different Problem?
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