Great Neck, NY ‒ Ruth S. Spector, MD, FCCM, MBA, is being
recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Lifetime Achiever for her
contributions to the Medical Field.
Dr. Spector earned a Bachelor’s degree in General Business
at Wharton School of Business. She then earned a medical degree from George
Washington University and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Beth
Israel Medical Center in NYC. The doctor finished a residency in Anesthesia at
New York-Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell Campus and then took on a Fellowship
in Critical Care Medicine at St. Vincent's Hospital in NYC. She received her
MBA degree in Healthcare Administration/Management from Adelphi University.
Dr. Spector is a respected and highly educated member of the field with over 35
years of experience as an Intensivist. She is triple-board-certified in
Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, and Critical Care Medicine. According to the
doctor, she has helped countless critically ill patients suffering from
life-threatening illnesses or injuries, working in the intensive care unit. She
led her critical care team through a transition to a closed unit and faced
staffing shortages and administrative pressure, yet she seamlessly integrated
the unit with fair, transparent, and clearly defined responsibilities for each
employee.
The doctor has previously held positions at Good Samaritan Hospital, where she
was the Director of Critical Care Services, and at MICU as the Medical
Director. She has also served as a Tribal EM HC Consultant for healthcare
systems and facilities, including Cherokee Nation Hastings Hospital. She is
currently in private practice and continues to educate hospitalists.
Dr. Spector is associated with the Fellow of the Society of Critical Care
Medicine, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the American Thoracic
Society.
In her spare time, Dr. Spector enjoys volunteering at soup kitchens across New
York City, and she has served on the Executive Board of "Gift of Life
Marrow Registry" for 18 years. She is also an avid golf and tennis player.
