January Meeting
We have an exciting speaker planned for our January 13th meeting at Cheap Charlies in Bloomfield.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Paul T. Rubery as our guest speaker who will speak on “Maintaining Bone Health for an Active Life,” a subject appropriate to many of our members.
A brief description of Dr. Rubery’s talk: Maintaining strong bones is a critical step in avoiding fractures and disability throughout life. The aging process, as well as certain medical conditions and medications, can endanger the strength of our bones. Dr. Rubery will discuss maintaining strong bones and provide an update on osteoporosis and its treatment.
We will begin the evening at about 5:30pm with drinks and conversation, followed at about 6:30pm with our meeting, dinner and our guest speaker.
Cheap Charlie’s Menu has come up with another delicious buffet menu for our meeting:
-Pulled Pork & Gravy with Biscuits
-Chicken Parmesan
-Cheesy Potatoes
-Rice
-Asparagus
For Dessert- Pineapple Upside Down Cake
If you want to see this exciting speaker and attend dinner at Cheap Charlies on January 13th, PLEASE RSVP by responding to this EMAIL, ASAP or NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, MONDAY, January 5, 2026.
Dr Rubery’s Biography:
Dr. Paul T. Rubery is the Marjorie Strong Wehle Professor of Orthopaedics and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He is an orthopaedic surgeon whose clinical interests include bone health, scoliosis and spine surgery. Dr. Rubery has participated in research teams investigating a range of questions in Orthopaedics from gene therapy to patient-based outcomes.
Dr. Rubery received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College and completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He completed fellowship training in spinal surgery at the University of Rochester. Dr. Rubery joined URMC’s faculty in 1994. Dr. Rubery has served as Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics since 2014 He has led the continued growth of the Department including the recruitment of new surgeons, the development of new clinical sites, and expansion of services throughout the entire UR Medicine region of western New York. Dr. Rubery and his colleagues recently completed the University’s new outpatient orthopaedic facility in the Marketplace Mall.
Dr. Rubery is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a member of many prestigious spine societies and has authored numerous journal articles. Dr. Rubery maintains his clinic, research, and teaching responsibilities in addition to his duties as Chairman of the Department.
Please note that Dr. Rubery’s group has offered to schedule a time to give our group a tour of the new Saunders Center for Orthopedics and Physical Performance located at Market Place Mall.