Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Rubenstein opened the doors of A Cat Clinic, the first all-feline veterinary practice in Montgomery County, in 1986. Not long into her professional career, Dr. Rubenstein worked for an all-feline practice in Virginia and immediately knew it was for her.A Montgomery County native, Dr. Rubenstein earned her BA in Biology from Oberlin College, her MS in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of Maryland and her DVM from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. She became board certified in feline practice, one of only 80 diplomats in the U.S., through the American Board of Veterinary Practices (ABVP) in 1996 and re-certified in 2006. Dr. Rubenstein is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Maryland Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), Cornell Feline Health Center and Montgomery County Veterinary Medicine Association. Community activities include membership in the Montgomery County Humane Society Feline Focus Committee, participating in Career Days at local schools, and speaking on cat health topics through the MCHS.Dr. Rubenstein feels very fortunate to be able to work with our wonderful clients who take an interest in the long-term well-being of their cats. Her special interest is in senior (geriatric) internal medicine, but when a client gets a new cat shes always delighted to welcome a new addition.Dr. Rubenstein lives in Germantown with her husband and cat Athena.
