She is currently serving as the Consortium Chair and a PI for the NIDDK Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium. Her current research focus is the human urobiome, recurrent UTI and bladder health. Dr Brubaker is also a distinguished Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California San Diego.
Dr Brubaker is a Deputy Editor for JAMA and the immediate past Editor in Chief for the Journal of Urogynecology (formerly called FPMRS). Dr Brubaker has an illustrious academic profile, including service as the Dean of the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine for nearly 6 years and the Interim Department Chair for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego.
Dr Brubaker has received multiple awards which include the Lifetime Achievement Award (American Urogynecologic Society), induction into AOA (2013), Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit Honor Society, the 2007 APGO Excellence in Teaching Award, the 2003 Rush Medical College Distinguished Alumnus Award and the various Faculty Teaching Awards. She has served as the president (and program chairs) of both the American Urogynecologic Society as well as the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons as well as the Division Director for the FPMRS division of ABOG. Dr Brubaker has also served as the inaugural UCSD Director of Physician Wellness.
