EDUCATION:
Dee R., Hindes R., and Silverberg, S. : “Rachet-Type” Marginal Fracture of Radial Head with Locked Anterior Dislocation – A Case Report, Clin Orthop 265:196-9, April 1991
Silverberg, S.A. and Gruber, M. : Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: A Comparison of Fixation with One Screw Versus Two Screws, Orthop Trans 14:141, Spring 1990
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Department of Orthopedics, SUNY at Stony Brook. Assisted in the development of a musculoskelatal analysis laboratory which uses force- plate, electromyographic and motion analysis in evaluating patients. 6/83 - 8/83, 6/84 - 8/84
Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery. Analyzed the energy expended during gait in patients with osteosarcoma after knee amputation or replacement. 5/82 - 8/82
Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Cornell Medical School. Developed computer software to analyze the Hodgkin-Huxley equations. 5/81 - 8/81
Independent Research which evaluated the stresses in the lumboscaral spine during lifting. 1/81 - 5/81
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Long Island Jewish Hospital. Designed computer software for radioimmunioassays. 5/80 - 8/80
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Medical:
1990-present, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
1987-present, American Medical Association
1987-1988, Physician at football games
1983-1985, American Medical Student Association
1982-1984, American Academy of Family Physicians
Non-Medical:
1982-1985, Cornell Society of Engineers
1978-1984, Intramural Basketball (Team captain for 3 years)
1976-1978, President of Chess, Bridge and Backgammon Club
1977-1978, High school swim team
LICENSES:
New York
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
STAFF APPOINTMENTS:
North Shore University Hospital Plainview
North Shore University Hospital Syosset
Melville Surgery Center
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Ross Orthopedic Group 9/92- 5/31/96
Musculoskeletal Institute 6/96 – 8/31/98
Central Orthopedic Group 9/1/98 – present
INTERESTS:
tennis, swimming, basketball, bridge