William B. Silverman, M.D. - Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty - Department of Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology-Hepatology Faculty

William B. Silverman, M.D.
Professor (Clinical)

Dr. Silverman is interested in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic pancreatitis. He has participated in multicenter studies addressing diagnostic and therapeutic problems in pancreatitis. He is especially interested in the use of endoscopic stents for pancreatitis and biliary disorders, as well as the potential applications of platelet activating factor antagonists (PAF-AH) in post ERCP pancreatitis.

Honors, Awards, and Organizations

1991 Lawlor Award, American College of Gastroenterology

1991 Research Award, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

American College of Gastroenterology

American Gastroenterological Association

Midwest Gut Club

Medical School:
University of Brussels, Belgium

Residency:
University of Illinois

Fellowship:
Case Western Reserve University

Recent Publications

Desautels S, Slivka A. Rabinovitz M, Carr B, Silverman WB. Risk of variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing hepatic artery chemotherapy. Gastrointest Endosc 1997;46:430-434.

Ryan ME, Geenen JE, Lehman GA, Aliperti GP, Freeman ML, Silverman WB, Mayeux GP, Frakes JT, Parker HW, Yakshe PN, Goff JS. Endoscopic intervention for biliary leaks following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A multi-center review. Gastrointest Endosc 1998;47:261-6.

Del Rosario JF, Silverman WB, Adkins J, Wiener E. Duplication cyst of the pancreatic duct presenting as pancreatitis. Gastrointest Endosc 1998;47:303-305.

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