Honor Rubin Berlinerblau, M.D.

Senate Resolution No. 1354 BY: Senator MONTGOMERY COMMENDING Rubin Berlinerblau, M.D. upon the occasion of his designation for special honor at Doctor's Recognition Day on March 29, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality of life in the communities across this great State of New York is enriched by the diligence and compassionate commitment of those individuals whose singular purpose is the care and welfare of others; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Rubin Berlinerblau, M.D. upon the occasion of his designation for special honor by the Medical Society of the County of Kings, Inc., the Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn and the Richmond County Medical Society, to be celebrated at its Doctor's Recognition Day on Wednesday,

March 29, 2017, at Gargiulo's Restaurant, Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Rubin Berlinerblau graduated from the University of Paris, France in 1955; he followed as Foreign Assistant in Adult and Pediatric Cardiology for five years, and was Board Certified by the French Board of Cardiology; and WHEREAS, After immigrating to the United States in 1965, Dr. Rubin Berlinerblau served for a short time as head of the Heart Station at the Maimonides Medical Center (MMC), before moving to a Cardiology Private Practice; and WHEREAS, Dr. Rubin Berlinerblau served as Attending in Cardiology in MMC and a Visiting Consultant at Downstate Medical Center (DMC) in Brooklyn, as well as a Visiting Consultant and Clinical Professor of Medicine; and WHEREAS, Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the French Board of Cardiology, Dr. Rubin Berlinerblau is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Cardiology, American College of Chest Physician, the Geriatric Society of America, as well as a member of many other professional societies; and WHEREAS, Dr. Rubin Berlinerblau has authored several scientific articles, including "Chaotic Atrial Rhythm" (1972), and the first study of Post-Prandial Angina, which was published in the American Journal of Cardiology in 1994; and WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous awards and accolades, Dr. Rubin Berlinerblau was named Physician of the Year by the ALEH Foundation and Top New York Physician in 2012; and WHEREAS, Dr. Rubin Berlinerblau has served as President of the Medical Staff at MMC as well as President of the Medical Society of the County of Kings (MSCK); in addition, with a special interest in Continued Medical Education (CME), he served for 15 years as Chairman of the CME Committee at MMC, and intermittently in the MSCK; and WHEREAS, Currently on the Board of Trustees for MSCK, Dr. Rubin Berlinerblau also serves as a member of the Medical Society of the State of New York's (MSSNY) CME Committee and its Survey Subcommittee; and WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of nearly 60 years, Laurette, and their two children, as well as four grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and WHEREAS, In the faithful performance of his duties and responsibilities, Dr. Rubin Berlinerblau's ongoing efforts and notable achievements have significantly contributed to bettering the quality of life in his community; and WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Dr. Rubin Berlinerblau has continuously displayed initiative and an unrelenting commitment when pursuing the highest of goals, and he has served as a role model of leadership to be emulated by all; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Rubin Berlinerblau, M.D. upon the occasion of his designation for special honor at Doctor's Recognition Day on March 29, 2017; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Rubin Berlinerblau, M.D.