Linda Brubaker, MD, MS is a board-certified specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California San Diego. She convened the first UROBIOME conference in 2019 and has led development of the first scientific consensus statement for urobiome researchers.  She is the Consortium Chair and a Principal Investigator for the NIDDK Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium. Her current research focus is the human urobiome, recurrent urinary tract infections and bladder health. She is also a Senior Editor for JAMA and the Editor in Chief for the Journal of Urogynecology (formerly called FPMRS).

Dr. Brubaker has an illustrious academic profile, including service as the Dean of the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine for nearly 6 years and the Interim Department Chair for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego. Dr. Brubaker has received multiple awards which include the Lifetime Achievement Award (American Urogynecologic Society), induction into AOA (2013), Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit Honor Society, the 2007 APGO Excellence in Teaching Award, the 2003 Rush Medical College Distinguished Alumnus Award and the various Faculty Teaching Awards. She has served as the president (and program chairs) of both the American Urogynecologic Society as well as the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons as well as the Division Director for the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery division of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  

At UC San Diego, Dr. Brubaker is currently serving as the Interim Director of Physician Wellness.  She has travelled to Mekelle University in northern Ethiopia to provide medical education to the College of Health Sciences there.