Dr. Kristin Leigh Silvia M.D.
Emergency Physician
1050 W. Perimeter Rd Malcolm Grow Medical Andrews Air Force Base MD, 20762About
Dr. Kristin Silvia practices Emergency Medicine in Andrews Air Force Base, MD. Dr. Silvia assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Silvia examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine MD
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 2003
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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