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2 Ratings with 1 written Review
Summary
Kenneth L. Silverstein, M.D., a practicing anesthesiologist since 1989, is the chairman of Christiana Care's Department of Anesthesiology. Since he began leading the department in 2004, Dr. Silverstein has focused on finding new ways to improve how he and his colleagues take care of patients and manage their recovery. When he challenged the department to develop a safer method for delivering oxygen to patients, the anesthesiology team introduced a system to administer the gas at reduced concentrations in a measurable and predictable fashion. This system reduced the threat of fire in the operating room without compromising patient care. It is now used for many different types of surgery. Under Dr. Silverstein's leadership, the health system also developed a strategy to assess fire risks. This helped raised the staff's awareness about fire hazards in the operating room. Dr. Silverstein received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in New York City. He was a …resident and a fellow in anesthesiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He completed his clinical fellowship in anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School in Boston. A certified member of the American Board of Anesthesiology, Dr. Silverstein has been a staff anesthesiologist at Christiana Care since 1991. He also served as clinical director of Christiana Hospital's operating rooms for six years. his hospital duties, Dr. Silverstein has an appointment at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Numerous groups have invited Dr. Silverstein to lecture on new trends in caring for sedated patients. He also collaborated with Susan M. Steele, M.D., a noted anesthesiologist, to produce an instructional videotape for anesthesiologists about using the fiberoptic bronchoscope to examine a patient's airways.
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- 41 years of experience
- Brigham & Womens Hospital
- 1 written review
- 2 specialties
- 2 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 3 hospital affiliations
- 4 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Kenneth Lee Silverstein has 4 locationsCompare with Similar Doctors
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| Dr. Kenneth Lee Silverstein, MD | Dr. Valerie Armstead | Dr. Kristin K. Krauss | Dr. F. Felipe Suero |
| Anesthesiology | Anesthesiology | Anesthesiology | Anesthesiology |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 41 Years of Experience | 45 Years of Experience | 32 Years of Experience | 43 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | |||
| Newark , DE | Philadelphia , PA | Philadelphia , PA | Philadelphia , PA |
| Med School: New York University School Of Medicine | Med School: Washington University In St Louis School Of Medicine | Med School: University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine | Med School: Universidad De Cadiz Facultad De Medicina |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Kenneth Lee Silverstein has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Kenneth Lee Silverstein has the following 2 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
41 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Delaware, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Brigham & Womens Hospital
Medical School
New York University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1985
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