About Rex Ruiz, MD
Dr. Rex Ruiz is a board-certified family physician. He re-joined Inova Health System in 2020 and has been practicing at Family Medicine of Clifton/Centreville since 1999.
Dr. Ruiz is bilingual in Spanish and English and advocates not only for the health of his Latino patients but also for all of Northern Virginia's diverse communities. He practices the full range of family medicine from children to adults and the elderly. He has recently become interested in telehealth.
Dr. Ruiz enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. They are active in their faith community.
Accreditations/Memberships
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
Publications
- "Toxoplasmosis in HIV-positive women: seroprevalence and the role of prophylaxis in preventing disease" AIDS (1997): Ruiz, R., Cu-Uvin, S., Fiore, T., Flanigan, T.P.
- "Combating a cultural myth: la caida de la mollera" Rhode Island Medical Journal (1994): Ruiz, R.
Background
Medical Education
Brown University Program in Liberal Medical Education 1996Internships
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Training Specialty: Family Practice
7/1/1996 - 6/30/1997
Training Specialty: Family Practice
7/1/1996 - 6/30/1997
Residency
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
7/1/1997 - 6/30/1999
7/1/1997 - 6/30/1999
Board Certification
Family MedicineHospital Affliation
- Inova Ambulatory
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital