17252-Hernandez, Ruben
Faculty

Ruben H. Hernandez, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine

Phone (317) 278-0300
Address
LO 200
FAMM
IN
Indianapolis, IN

Bio

Native from Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Moved to Indianapolis in 2005 for Family Medicine Trainning at IU-Methodist Family Medicine Residency, currently involved with Global Health Medicine in Latin America.

Personal Interest include Traveling, Art, Fine Dining, Theater, Concerts, Running, Crossfit, Bodybuilding.

Key Publications

Global Health in Family Medicine Residency Programs: A Nationwide Survey of US Residency Directors. Journal of Family Medicine

Titles & Appointments

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine
  • Vice Chair of Education, Department of Family Medicine
  • Education
    2008 RES IU-Methodist Family Medicine Residency
    2003 MD National Autonomous University of Honduras
  • Research

    International and Domestic Global Health
    Medical and Residency Education

  • Professional Organizations
    American Academy of Family Physicians
    Colegio Medico de Honduras
    Global Health Council
    Indiana Academy of Family Physicians
    Indiana Hispanic Medical Association
    National Hispanic Medical Association
    Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
    WONCA World Organization of Family Doctors
  • Board Certifications
    American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine
  • Clinical Interests

    Pediatric Medicine
    Adult Medicine
    Global Health
    Refugee Health
    Underserved Medicine

  • Awards
    Org: IU-Methodist Family Medicine Residency
    Desc: Outstanding Preceptor of the year
    Scope: Department
    Date:
    Org: IU School of Medicine Class 2017
    Desc: Outstanding Professor in Clinical Sciences in Family Medicine
    Scope: School
    Date:
    Org: IU School of Medicine Class 2016
    Desc: Outstanding Professor in Clinical Sciences in Family Medicine
    Scope: School
    Date:
    Org: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Desc: Trustees Teaching Award
    Scope: School
    Date:
    Org: IU-Methodist Family Medicine Residency
    Desc: Outstanding Preceptor of the year
    Scope: Department
    Date:
    Org: IU-Methodist Family Medicine Residency
    Desc: Outstanding Preceptor of the year
    Scope: Division
    Date:
    Org: IU Department of Family Medicine Medical Education
    Desc: Outstanding Teaching Award, Predoctoral Education Division
    Scope: Division
    Date:
    Org: IU-Methodist Family Medicine Residency
    Desc: Outstanding Preceptor of the year
    Scope: Division
    Date:
    Org: Indiana Hispanic Minority Division
    Desc: Physician Volunteer of the Year
    Scope: Local
    Date:
    Org: IU-Methodist Family Medicine Residency
    Desc: Patient Care Resident Award
    Scope: Division
    Date:
    Org: IU-Methodist Family Medicine Residency
    Desc: Intern of the year Family Medicine Residency
    Scope: Division
    Date:
    Org: Society of Teacher Family Medicine
    Desc: Medical Student Educators Development Institute Fellowship
    Scope: National
    Date:

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