Physicians

While a number of highly skilled physicians have contributed to the instructional content offered here, several individuals have been instrumental in the development of our products. These are:

 

Dr. Scott Dulchavsky | Research & Publications

Scott A. Dulchavsky, M.D. Ph.D. received his Undergraduate Degree in Physiology from Michigan State University and attended Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed an internship and surgical residency at Wayne State University in Detroit where he served as the Chief Administrative Resident. Dr Dulchavsky was selected as the Helen DuRoy Traveling Scholar which allowed study at Duke University Medical School under Dr. David Sabiston and at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

He was an assistant professor of surgery at SUNY-Stonybrook and the director of surgical research before returning to Detroit. Dr. Dulchavsky was promoted to tenured professor of surgery at Wayne State University in 1998. He was an attending surgeon at the Detroit Medical Center, the Director of Surgical Intensive Care, and the Chief of Surgery at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Dr. Dulchavsky currently serves as the Roy D. McClure Chairman of Surgery and the Surgeon in Chief at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.

Dr Dulchavsky completed a PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics at Wayne State University where he investigated the use of gene therapy to improve wound healing in disease states. He has served as research mentor to over 20 post-doctoral fellows and is a principal investigator for NASA in Advanced Projects where his team develops educational tools to help the astronaut and cosmonaut crews of the International Space Station diagnose and treat medical emergencies. This work has been modified for use on the Earth where his team supports the on-site care of professional sports teams United States Olympic Athletes during training and the Olympic Games. Dr. Dulchavsky is currently developing multimedia educational programs for NASA and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute to support missions to the Moon and Mars.

Dr. Dulchavsky has been elected to numerous professional organizations and national positions including the Society of University Surgeons, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Central Surgical Society, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Society of Clinical Surgery, and the American Surgical Association. He maintains an active role in local and national medical associations including the American College of Surgeons where he serves on the Committee on Trauma and as the Vice Chair for Technology and Research.

Dr. Dulchavsky is currently a professor of surgery, molecular biology and genetics at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He has received numerous medical student and resident teaching awards and has served as mentor to numerous pre and post-graduates in surgery and medicine. He has written over 100 peer-reviewed articles, numerous text chapters and edited a textbook, “Reflections” on the writings of Alexander Walt.

 

Dr. Ilan Rubinfeld | Rsearch & Publications

Dr. Rubinfeld is an Attending Surgeon at Henry Ford Hospital (HFH) specializing in Trauma and Emergency Surgery; he is also boarded in Surgical Critical Care and helps to run one of the largest dedicated surgical ICUs in the country. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Wayne State University, Associate program director for the surgical residency, associate director Surgical Intensive Care, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Chest Physicians.

He has received three degrees from the University of Michigan. He completed his residency in General Surgery at HFH, then a Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship at UCSD, in San Diego, CA. He also received his MBA from University of Michigan’s Ross school of business.

Committed to the care of the urban population, Dr. Rubinfeld has worked exclusively in inner city settings. His interest in Medical IT has led him to be part of many fascinating endeavors at Henry Ford Hospital and Health Systems. As a member of the department of surgery, he has been instrumental in many of the diverse projects the department pursues for research and operational improvement, including the department’s third-generation e-commerce approach to the operations of an academic medical department, and NASA-sponsored research that has resulted in award-winning interactive educational software currently found on the International Space Station.

Recently, Dr. Rubinfeld has joined a small group of individuals from health care who have partnered with technology experts from the automotive industry to discuss difficult medical problems. Smart Technologies, LLC was formed to capture the intellectual property side of this endeavor in partnership with Henry Ford Health Systems. Surgical Imagineering, LLC was formed to develop and disseminate medical education software and methods. Likewise, Mediphan was formed to enhance the use and applications of innovative VGA signal processing products for the purposes of remote medical diagnosis, consultation and education.