Melvin L. Rubin, MD, MSc, ophthalmology professor and chairman emeritus at UF college of medicine was selected by the University of California (SF) School of Medicine Medical Alumni Association to receive the UCSF 2012 Alumnus of the Year Award, the highest honor given by the Association. It is presented to those individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to Medicine as outstanding physicians through service in their respective fields, and having an amazing list of accomplishments. The award was given in San Francisco on April 21 at the UCSF alumni reunion, attended by over 1700 graduates.