Overview
Currently the practice's Managing Physician, Dr. Michael Silverman joined Cardiovascular Specialists in 1994 after completing a cardiology fellowship at Temple University in Philadelphia. He has special interests in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Silverman also has a strong interest in cardiovascular disease in athletes, especially those who participate in endurance sports. Under his direction, our echocardiography program achieved accreditation by IAC, the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. He is presently Medical Director of the practice's nuclear cardiology department, which is also accredited by IAC. A member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, he is past president of the HCGH Professional Staff and past Chairman of the Department of Medicine at HCGH. His community involvement includes past membership on the Board of Directors of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults and the Columbia Association Medical Advisory Board. Currently, he is a member of the American College of Cardiology Maryland Chapter Board of Governors. Dr. Silverman is an instructor in Medicine-Cardiology at Johns Hopkins Medicine. A Baltimore native, he went to Duke University and now resides in Ellicott City with his wife. He has two daughters and two grandsons. Dr. Silverman's personal interests include cycling and triathlons. He has completed three Ironman triathlons (including KONA) and numerous other athletic endurance events. Videos Heart Attack Symptoms and Prevention (Q&A) The Importance of Calling 9-1-1 for Heart Attack Symptoms.
Dr. Silverman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, High Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
Suite 400, Columbia, MD 21044
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- AnginaDr. Silverman isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Silverman isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Silverman isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Silverman isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- High CholesterolDr. Silverman isAdvanced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Silverman isAdvanced. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
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- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.