SMH Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Cynthia Rubert to the Specialty Clinic

December 19, 2025

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital proudly welcomes Cynthia Rubert, MD, FAAOS, to our growing orthopedic team. Dr. Rubert brings a wealth of expertise and compassion to elevate orthopedic services for patients across the Upper Peninsula.  She will begin seeing patients in the Specialty Clinic in late January. Patients can call now to reserve appointments 906-341-2153. 
 
Dr. Rubert is board certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship-trained in orthopedic oncology She specializes in treatment of multiple orthopedic conditions including arthritis, injuries, fracture care/trauma and surgical management of musculoskeletal tumors. Surgical procedures include joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder, wrist/hand), fracture care, sports related injuries and conditions of the foot and hand. 

She is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care while utilizing the latest advancements and surgical techniques to help her patients move freely and live without pain. 
 
She is a native of Michigan who pursued her medical degree and Orthopedic surgery training in Milwaukee Wisconsin. She completed her Orthopedic fellowship training in Washington D.C. She returned to Michigan in 1999 to be closer to family and provide care to rural communities. 

Prior to joining Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, Dr. Rubert served as Chief of Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Orthopedic Oncology at MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch in Prudenville, Michigan, and most recently provided advanced orthopedic care at Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium, Michigan. 
 
“I’m honored to join the team at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, where compassionate, high-quality care is a shared priority,” said Dr. Rubert. “Together, we’ll continue to advance orthopedic medicine in our community and deliver the same level of excellence patients would expect at any major medical center.” 
 
Dr. Rubert’s philosophy of care centers on treating every patient like family—offering personalized, respectful, and empathetic care that focuses on restoring movement, reducing pain, and improving quality of life. 
 
We are excited to welcome Dr. Rubert to our medical staff and to continue expanding access to exceptional high quality, comprehensive orthopedic care for the communities we serve. 
 

Common Conditions Treated 

  • Fracture care & trauma (excluding spine and complex pelvic ring fractures)
  • Degenerative conditions including arthritis (hip, knee, shoulder, wrist/hand, foot/ankle)
  • Sports related injuries (including tendon tears, ligament injuries, chondral injuries). 

Services Offered 

  • Evaluation & treatment of musculoskeletal conditions (bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves)
  • General orthopedics – non-operative and operative care
  • Joint arthroplasty (Hip, knee, shoulder, wrist/hand, foot/ankle excluding total ankle)
  • Revision joint surgery
  • Arthroscopy 
  • Fracture care(surgical and non-surgical)
  • Fracture Reduction & Stabilization
  • Trauma care
  • Orthopedic oncology (bone & soft tissue tumor care)
  • Bone health & osteoporosis management
  • Pediatric orthopedic care 
  • Tendon repair/reconstruction (all joints excluding ACL)
  • Post-operative rehabilitation coordination

 

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