Dr. Chad Anthony Rubin

COLUMBIA - Chad Anthony Rubin, MD, FACS, 53, died July 3, 2016 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born in Blue Island, Illinois on October 19, 1963. He grew up in Carbondale, Illinois where he majored in Microbiology at Southern Illinois University- Carbondale. Dr. Rubin then went on to earn his medical degree at Southern Illinois Medical School in Springfield, Illinois. After performing his surgery residency at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he began practicing in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Rubin worked the last 3 years as a general surgeon for Providence Hospital. In May 2016, Providence Hospital inducted Dr. Rubin into the prestigious Society of Saint Luke. This program celebrates and honors physicians for distinguished service. Along with his surgical practice in Columbia, Dr. Rubin was also involved with the American College of Surgeons on a national level. He was the Chair of the General Coding and Reimbursement Committee. Dr. Rubin is predeceased by his parents, Angela Therese Battaglia and Harris Bernard Rubin. He is survived by his husband, Charles Michael Sandlin. They were together for 25 years and married last September. Also surviving are his beloved Italian Greyhounds, Leo and Dante. Dr. Rubin is also survived by three siblings, Amy Ralls, Thea Rubin, and Garth Rubin; one nephew, Sidney Rubin; and one niece, Talianna Rubin. Dr. Rubin was also blessed to have many other wonderful family members, friends, and colleagues. A memorial service will take place Friday, July 8, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Shandon United Methodist Church (3407 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205). The family will receive visitors directly after the service during a reception in the church fellowship hall. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting with the arrangements and more information about the service can be found on their website. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to one of these charities of choice: The American Cancer Society, Harvest Hope Food Bank in Columbia, SC, and Pawmetto Lifeline Animal Rescue in Columbia, SC.