Leonard Kenneth Ruby

Background

Ruby, Leonard Kenneth was born on March 12, 1942 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Maurice and Mildred M. (Kaplan) Ruby.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1962; Doctor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 1966.

Career

Intern in surgery, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, 1966-1967; resident in surgery, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1967-1968; resident in orthopaedics, Tufts Combined Orthopaedics, Boston, 1970-1972; chief resident orthopaedic surgery, Boston City Hospital/N.E. Medical Center, 1973; fellow hand surgery, Samuel Merritt Hospital, Oakland, California, 1974; instructor orthopaedic surgery, Tufts U. School Medicine, Boston, 1974-1975; assistant professor, Tufts U. School Medicine, Boston, 1975-1981; associate professor, Tufts U. School Medicine, Boston, 1981-1987; professor, Tufts U. School Medicine, Boston, since 1987. Co-director Tufts Combined Hand Surgical Fellowship Program, Tufts U., member Executive Committee department orthopaedic surgery. Presenter in field; visiting professor numerous hospitals universities, United States, Italy, Israel.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Orthopaedic Surgery.

Membership

President International Sunfish Class Association, 1992-1994. Member Temple Emeth Brotherhood. Served to lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1968-1970, Vietnam.

Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College Surgeons. Member American Society for Surgery of the Hand (associate, hand fellowship director committee since 1984, hand surgical forward planning 1992-1994, hand surgical update committee 1993-1984), Hand Study Society (president 1994), American Orthopaedic Association, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, Massachusetts Medical Society, American Rheumatism Association, Boston Hand Club, Boston Orthopedic Club, Massachusetts Medical Society, New England Hand Society, Eastern Orthopedic Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, windsurfing.

Connections

Married Margaret Ellen Farrer, Mar.5, 1969. Children: Brian, Rebecca, Abigail.

Father:

Maurice Ruby

Mother:

Mildred M. (Kaplan) Ruby

Spouse:

Margaret Ellen Farrer

child:

Rebecca Ruby

child:

Abigail Ruby

child:

Brian Ruby