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RBHS Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Sciences (CLMIS) and Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), with undergraduate and graduate teaching responsibilities. Collaborator with the Rutgers School of Health Profession’s Methods and Statistical Support Team (MSST).–January 20, 2021
Previously, a Health Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Laboratory Systems, Evaluation Office, with additional focus on the CDC Laboratory Medicine Best Practices (LMBP) initiative (https://www.cdc.gov/labbestpractices/index.html).–January 20, 2021
An ASCP-certified medical technologist since 2002, earning bachelor degrees in both Biology (B.A.) and Clinical Laboratory Science (B.S.), from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio respectively. In 2013, earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Health Science from Rutgers University, School of Health Professions. Initiated work on a Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) with University of Bridgeport, Spring 2020.–January 20, 2021
Previous clinical laboratory experience includes Supervisor at the Armed Services Blood Bank Center-Pacific Northwest (ASBBC-PNW), and service in the US Army as a Clinical Laboratory Officer. At bench-level, worked in the following areas: virology, immunology, hematology, hemostasis, and transfusion practice.–January 20, 2021
Member of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM), and lead author and co-author on several peer-reviewed journal articles, including systematic reviews, and articles on systematic review methods and instructional design.–January 20, 2021
B.A. Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
B.S. Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
M.S. Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Sciences track Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey/ SHRP
| Award | Year |
| 2018 CSELS Honor Award for Excellence in Policy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, December 2018 | 2018 |
| Employee of the Quarter, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Laboratory Systems, December 2018 | 2018 |
| Distinguished Service Award, Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, May 2015 | 2015 |
| Meritorious Service Medal, United States Army, October 2008 | 2008 |
| Army Commendation Medal, United States Army, October 2006 | 2006 |
Knowledge synthesis methods and evidence evaluations in support of evidence-based practice in the clinical laboratory sciences.
| Title | Authors | Where and When |
| Lubin IM, Astles JR, Shahangian S, Madison B, Parry R, Schmidt RL, & Rubinstein ML. (2021). Bringing the Clinical Laboratory into the Strategy to Advance Diagnostic Excellence. Diagnosis, Ahead of print, 05 Jan 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1515/dx-2020-0119 | Lubin IM, Astles JR, Shahangian S, Madison B, Parry R, Schmidt RL, & Rubinstein ML | https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/dx/ahead-of-print/article-10.1515-dx-2020-0119/article-10.1515-dx-2020-0119.xml?tab_body=abstract |
| Rubinstein, M. L. (2020). Roots of the total testing process. Diagnosis (Berl), 7(1), 17-18. doi:10.1515/dx-2019-0065. PMID: 31584872 | Rubinstein, M. L. | Diagnosis (Berl), 7(1), 17-18. doi:10.1515/dx-2019-0065. PMID: 31584872 |
| Kraft CS, Parrott JS, Cornish, NE, Rubinstein ML, et al (2019). A Laboratory medicine best practices systematic review and meta-analysis of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) and algorithms including NAAT for diagnosis of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile in adults. Clinical Microbiology Reviews. May 29; 32(3). PMID: 31142497 | Kraft CS, Parrott JS, Cornish, NE, Rubinstein ML, et al | Clinical Microbiology Reviews. May 29; 32(3). PMID: 31142497 |
| Rubinstein M, Kraft C, Parrot JS (2018). Determining qualitative effect size ratings using a likelihood ratio scatter matrix in diagnostic test accuracy systematic reviews. Diagnosis Sep 22, PMID: 30243015 | Rubinstein M, Kraft C, Parrot JS | Diagnosis Sep 22, PMID: 30243015 |
| Rubinstein M, Hirsch R, Bandyopadhyay K, Madison B, Taylor T, Ranne A, et al (2018). Effectiveness of Practices to Support Appropriate Laboratory Test Utilization: A Laboratory Medicine Best Practices Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Clin Pathol. 2018 Feb 17;149(3):197-221. PMID: 29471324. | Rubinstein M, Hirsch R, Bandyopadhyay K, Madison B, Taylor T, Ranne A, et al | Am J Clin Pathol. 2018 Feb 17;149(3):197-221. PMID: 29471324. |
| Cianciminio-Bordelon D, Rubinstein ML, Josko D, Parrott J (2017). Diagnostic accuracy of peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization for identification of sepsis pathogens: systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Laboratory Science: 30(3): 139-154 | Cianciminio-Bordelon D, Rubinstein ML, Josko D, Parrott J | Clinical Laboratory Science: 30(3): 139-154 |
| Parrott JS, Rubinstein, ML (2015). Metacognition and evidence analysis instruction: an educational framework and practical experience. Systematic Reviews, Aug 21, 4:112. PMID: 26293452 | Parrott JS, Rubinstein, ML | Systematic Reviews, Aug 21, 4:112. PMID: 26293452 |
| Rubinstein ML, Miele ME (2003). Hepatitis C virus infection: detection and treatment. Clin Lab Science: 16(4): 203-8. PMID: 14626437 | Rubinstein ML, Miele ME | Clin Lab Science: 16(4): 203-8. PMID: 14626437 |
| Rubinstein ML, Wolk DM, Babady NE, Johnson JK, Atkinson B, Makim R, et al. Mapping the Evidence on Rapid Diagnosis of Bloodstream Infections: A Scoping Review. The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine. 2021. doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfab041. | Rubinstein ML, Wolk DM, Babady NE, Johnson JK, Atkinson B, Makim R, Parrott JS. | https://academic.oup.com/jalm/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jalm/jfab041/6298303?guestAccessKey=8d3e33e1-0047-4b7a-937e-6c8444dd4768 |
| Rubinstein, M. L., & Parrott, J. S. (2021). Scoping Reviews of the Microbiology Literature: Methods and Payoffs. Clinical Microbiology Newsletter, 43(15), 127-133. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2021.07.001 | Rubinstein ML, Parrott JS | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0196439921000441 |
| Rubinstein, M. L. (2022). Beyond Citation Metrics: A Pilot Scoping Review to Rapidly Characterize Article Impact. The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine. doi:10.1093/jalm/jfac011 | Rubinstein ML | https://academic.oup.com/jalm/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jalm/jfac011/6549973?guestAccessKey=2ea2a760-84ba-4b0e-b4f1-2f2255c667f4 |
| Rubinstein ML, Simonds AH, Weber PF, Atkinson B, Parrott JS. (2024). Published case reports in clinical laboratory education: A function and improvement evaluation of an innovative learning activity. Clinical Laboratory Science, https://doi.org/10.29074/ascls.2022003195 | Rubinstein ML, Simonds AH, Weber PF, Atkinson B, Parrott JS. | Clinical Laboratory Science, Sep 13, 2024, https://doi.org/10.29074/ascls.2022003195 |
| The American Society for Microbiology collaboration with the CDC Laboratory Medicine Best Practices initiative for evidence-based laboratory medicine. | Weissfeld, A. S., Baselski, V., Cornish, N. E., Kraft, C. S., LaRocco, M. T., McNult, P., Nachamkin, I., Parrott, J. S., Richter, S. S., Rubinstein, M., Saubolle, M. A., Sautter, R. L., Snyder, J. W., Taliano, J., & Wolk, D. M. | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/cmr.00065-18 |
| Advancing diagnostic stewardship through claims-based utilization analysis: toward a system-wide vision of diagnostic excellence. | Rubinstein ML, Plebani M | https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/cclm-2025-0861/html |
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