Allison LaBoon Ruff, MD, MHPE, FACP

 Allison L. Ruff
Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine
Co-Director Patients and Populations Branch, Medical School
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Allison LaBoon Ruff, MD, MHPE, FACP
Allison L. Ruff
Clinical Professor
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    • Qualifications
    • Stanford Clinical Teaching Program
      Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, United States
      2014 - 2015
    • Chief Medical Resident
      Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, United States
      2014 - 2015
    • Chief Resident Immersion Training Program in Addiction Medicine
      Boston University, Boston, United States
      2014 - 2014
    • MHPE
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
      2019 - 2021
    • MD
      University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, P.O. Box 016960 (R128) RMSB Room 2100, Miami, FL, 33101, United States
      2007 - 2011
    • BS
      University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
      2003 - 2007

    Recent Publications

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    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Primary C.A.R.E. Team Summer Immersion Program: A Pilot Experience for Pre-clerkship Medical Students
      Sears E, Fealy J, Ruff A, Belakovskiy A, Martin C, Zacharias P, Jones E. 2027 Feb 29;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Presenting as Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in a 67-year-old-man
      Hashim H, Kelekar S, Peppiatt I, Ruff A, Ayanian JZ. 2026 Oct 23;
    • Journal Article
      Exploratory Evaluation of a Medical Student-Led Health Literacy Program Among High School Students.
      Carey NL, Johnson I, Ruff A, Finks JF. J Sch Health, 2026 Sep; 96 (9): e70220 DOI:10.1111/josh.70220
      PMID: PMC13492087
    • Presentation
      Improving Feedback for Our Learners
      Ruff A. 2026 Oct 5;
    • Presentation
      Backward Design for Curriculum Development
      Ruff A. 2026 Aug 20;
    • Journal Article
      DMAIC-ing a Difference: Improving Formative Feedback in Clinical Clerkships.
      Nestani A, Beduhn B, Tamarelli C, Ruff A. Clin Teach, 2026 Apr; 23 (2): e70400 DOI:10.1111/tct.70400
      PMID: PMC12989470
    • Journal Article
      Ready for Self-Managed Medication Abortion? Practices, Confidence, Knowledge, and Attitudes of Emergency and Primary Care Physicians
      Tucker X, Stulberg D, Ruff A, Owens L, Compton S. Journal of Women's Health, 2025 Oct 17; 35 (3): 299 - 305. DOI:10.1177/15409996251387014
      PMID: 41656683
    • Journal Article
      From Pieces to Processes: Teaching Health Care Process Optimization and Quality Improvement Through a Building Brick Simulation.
      Vredeveld JL, Burke D, Maben-Feaster RE, Frederick TS, Brenner MJ, Ruff AL. MedEdPORTAL, 2026 22: 11637 DOI:10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11637
      PMID: PMC13582539

    Featured News & Stories

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    Department News

    Primary C.A.R.E. Summer Team Immersion Program Launches

    The Departments of Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, and Med-Peds jointly launched a successful pilot program for medical students.
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    Points of Blue

    Alli Ruff, MD, MHPE: Helping students succeed

    Alli Ruff, MD, MHPE is a clinical associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. Originally from Florida, she came to Michigan after earning her MD from the University of Miami and completing an internal medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Dr. Ruff loves working with learners at all levels and fills many roles around the medical school. Find out how she faces challenges as a physician and her most important advice for medical students.