Rubens J. Pamies, M.D., FACP

Rubens J. Pamies, M.D.,FACP, was appointed Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean for Graduate Studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center on  September 1, 2003.  He received his baccalaureate degree from St. Johns University, his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1986, and completed a residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at the Cornell-North Shore University Hospital.

In 1989, Dr. Pamies joined the University of South Florida College of Medicine as a Staff Physician and Assistant Professor. His interest in minority medical education led him to develop the College of Medicine 's first Office of Minority Affairs, where he served as Director for two years. From 1992 to 1994, he served as Chief of the Division of Primary Care and Associate Director of the Internal Medicine Housestaff Training Program at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.   He served as Associate Dean for Academic Programs at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine from 1994 to 1996 and Associate Dean of Student Affairs from 1996 to 2000.

From 2000 to 2003, Dr. Pamies held the following positions; Chief of Service at the Nashville General Hospital at Meharry, The Edward S. Harkness Professor of Medicine, Chairman of Internal Medicine at Meharry Medical College, and Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dr. Pamies has a strong commitment to issues in minority health and education. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Internal Medicine. In addition, Dr. Pamies has numerous publications in medical journals, newspapers and magazines, and serves on various local and national committees.  He has received several awards and honors including having a scholarship named in his honor as well as former United States Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher at The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.   Currently, Dr. Pamies is in the process of writing a book on multicultural medicine and health disparities.