Dr. Norman Silverman M.D.
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
505 PARNASSUS AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94143About
Norman Henry Silverman, MD, DSc (Med), FACC, FASE, FAHA, is a private practitioner out of Palo Alto California. Previously Dr. Silverman worked for the University of California San Francisco in Palo Alto, California. There, he was a staff member and researcher in the department of pediatric cardiology. An expert in this field, he has published a book entitled Pediatric Echocardiography, and another book on heart disease. An esteemed author, he has lent his voice to over 300 publications on pediatric, infant, and adolescent heart disease. Dr. Silverman has research interests in fetal cardiac ultrasound, and he is working with doctors at Stanford University to develop a 3 dimensional ultrasound for better results.
Education and Training
University of Witwatersrand
Univ Of The Witwatersrand- Med Sch- Johannesburg- So Africa 1966
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics- Pediatric Cardiology
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- Johannesburg General Hospital
Fellowships
- University of California San Francisco
Professional Society Memberships
- American Heart Association
Articles and Publications
- Published over 6 Books, and 300 other Publications
What do you attribute your success to?
Luck, Hard Work, Study, Desire to Publish
Hobbies / Sports
- Musical Theater
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