About Dr. Silverman
Dr. Silverman was born in New York City, New York. He attended high school in Freeport, New York and college at Union College in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Silverman went to medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Silverman did a General Surgery residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and Orthopedic residency at State University of New York, Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn.
After residency, Dr. Silverman completed a combined microsurgery/hand and upper extremity fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, in Miami, Florida. Dr. Silverman is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and holds the Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Silverman has performed well over 6000 upper extremity surgeries as well as other orthopedic surgeries involving the spine and the lower extremities.
Dr. Silverman is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and a fellow of The American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians, among other societies.
Dr Silverman’s practice is limited to Forensic (Medical-Legal) Consulting in Worker’s Compensation, Second Opinion, Consultations, and Expert Witness Evaluations/Testimony providing examinations of the entire musculoskeletal system from the neck to the toes.
Presently, Dr. Silverman continues to be active athletically and is an avid golfer. He has coached many years in youth sports including Little League Baseball and Football. Dr. Silverman is on the Board of Trustees at one of the finest preparatory schools in the Los Angeles area.
Dr. Silverman has also founded a scholarship for “first generation” college students from California at his alma mater, Union College in honor of his parents.