Ms. Rubsam graduated from Georgetown University in 1983 and received a Master of Science in Pediatric Primary Care from Columbia University in 1993. Her nursing experience includes staff nurse and shift manager positions at Children's Hospital National Medical Center and 10 years of nursing experience at Babies & Children's Hospital. Prior to focusing her career on pediatric trauma, Ms. Rubsam held several positions at Babies & Children's Hospital including staff nurse in the Pediatric Recovery Room/Ambulatory Surgery Unit and pediatric nurse practitioner/research nurse clinician in the Mother/Infant Research Study. She is certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse and Associates & Practitioners and is also certified as a pediatric nurse by the American Nurses Association.

 Ms. Rubsam is an active fellow in the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners and is currently membership chair for their Greater New York Chapter. She was selected to be a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the nursing honor society, and has also served as faculty in the school nurse certification program at The College of Mount Saint Vincent.

 As the Pediatric Trauma Coordinator at Babies & Children's Hospital, Ms. Rubsam is responsible for the coordination of care of all patients admitted to the Pediatric Trauma Service and provides consultation and education on pediatric trauma related issues to hospital staff, patients, school nurses and nursing students. She frequently presents educational programs on safety issues to school children and parents groups.