Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
Education: M.D., Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: National Rehabilitation Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995
Board Certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1996
Research Interests: polio and oncology rehabilitation
In Brief
Julie Silver, MD is Medical Director of Spaulding-Framingham and the award-winning author of numerous books and articles for medical as well as lay journals on recovery from illness.
Dr. Silver also founded and now directs the International Rehabilitation Center for Polio at Spaulding, which provides treatment and education on polio, and promotes research to improve the lives of polio survivors; and RESTORE, which is a program that focuses on physical healing after cancer treatment (oncology rehabiliation).
Research & Publications
Reviews/Chapters/Editorials
Silver, JK, Audette, J. Pharmacological agents and acupuncture in rehabilitation. In: Frontera, WR, editor. Rehabilitation of sports injuries: the scientific basis. United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishing;2003.
Silver J, Mayer RS. Pain management in the rehabilitation of the surgical oncology patient. Surg Onc Pain. 2006:in press.
Silver JK. How to find expert medical care. In: Halstead LS, editor. Managing post-polio: a guide to living well with post-polio syndrome. Washington: NRH Press;2006.
Silver JK . Aging, co-morbidities and secondary disabilities in polio survivors. In: Halstead LS, editor. Managing post-polio: a guide to living well with post-polio syndrome. Washington: NRH Press;2006.
Silver JK . New research on post-polio syndrome. In: Halstead LS, editor. Managing post-polio:a guide to living well with post-polio syndrome. Washington: NRH Press;2006.
Silver J. The physiatric approach to musculoskeletal issues in breast cancer. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2007:in press.
Books, Monographs, and Textbooks
Silver JK. Chronic pain and the family. Cambridge: Harvard University Press;2004. (Spanish language edition published fall 2007.)
Silver JK, Gawne A, editors. Postpolio syndrome. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus;2004.
Weiss L, Silver JK, Weiss J. Easy EMG. New York: Elsevier;2004.
Stein J, Silver JK, Frates E. Life after a stroke: recovering your health and preventing another stroke. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press;2006.
Silver, Julie. After cancer treatment: heal faster, better, stronger. Baltimore (MD): Johns Hopkins University Press;2006.
Silver J. Super-Healing: How you can control and maximize your own recovery from injury and illness. New York: Rodale Books;2007.
Frontera WF, Herring S, Micheli L, Silver JK, editors. Clinical sports medicine: medical management and rehabilitation. Philadelphia (PA): Elsevier;2007.
Silver J, Editorial Consultant for PM&R Content. Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary. 31st edition Philadelphia: Saunders;2007.
Silver J, Series Editor. The Praeger series on contemporary health and living. Westport, CT: Praeger;2007.
Frontera WF, Silver JK. Essentials of physical medicine and rehabilitation. second edition Philadelphia (PA): Elsevier;2007.
Silver J, Series Editor. The Praeger series on healing and managing injury and disease. Westport, CT: Praeger;in press.
Silver J, Rowland J, editors. Preventing cancer recurrence: The science behind survival. Westport, CT: Praeger;in press.
Weiss, LJ, Silver, JK, Lennard, T, and Weiss, J. Easy injections. Philadelphia (PA): Elsevier;in press.
Silver J, Series Editor. Biographies of disease. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group;in press.
Silver J, Morin C, editors. Exercise in health and disease. Westport, CT: Praeger;in press.
Clinical Communications
Silver JK, Halstead LS. Vaccine? Ask the doctors. Special Living. 2003.
Silver JK. Go directly to your patients. Unique Opportunities. 2003.
Silver JK, Cozzens L. Nine things you dont want your child to ingest or inhale. Metro Parent. 2003;October.
Silver JK, Cozzens L. Nine things you dont want your child to ingest or inhale. Healthy Child, Healthy Family. 2003;July.
Silver JK, Cozzens L. Keeping out of reach. Parents and Kids. 2003;September.
Silver, JK. Disability may not be cause of all pain. SpeciaLiving. 2003.
Silver JK, Cozzens L. Nine things you dont want your child to ingest or inhale. San Diego Family Magazine. 2003;October.
Silver JK, Cozzens L. Nine home dangers to avoid. Metro Parent. 2003;July.
Silver JK, Cozzens L. Nine home dangers to avoid. MetroKids Pennsylvania. 2003;July.
Silver JK. Concierge medicine. Unique Opportunities. 2003;Sept/Oct.
Silver JK, Cozzens L. Is it safe where your child plays? Todays Parent. 2003;July.
Silver JK. A loyal contingent. Unique Opportunities. 2003;Sept/Oct.
Silver JK. Doctor on the web. Unique Opportunities. 2003;Mar/Apr.
Cozzens L, Silver JK. Backyard trampolines are never safe. Todays Parent. 2003;April.
Silver JK. Beat pain and get your life back. All You. 2004;Dec:56-58.
Silver JK. Pain in the neck. Suggestions and strategies for sore muscles. Abilities. 2004;summer.
Silver JK. Take a quiet lead. Unique Opportunities. 2004;May/June.
Silver JK. Marketing with integrity. Unique Opportunities. 2004;Sept/Oct.
Silver JK, Cozzens L. New food guidelines issued. Big Apple Parent. 2004;April.
Silver JK. Betting on a rookie. Writers Digest. 2004;July:32-34.
Silver R, Silver JK. The shock value of electrodiagnostic testing. Nursing Spectrum. 2004;13:24-25.
Silver JK. Charm school. Unique Opportunities. 2004;Mar/Apr.
Cozzens L, Silver JK. Look before you leap. The dangers of trampolines. Big Apple Parent. 2004;April.
Silver R, Silver JK. Small injury, big pain. CRPS/RSD may be the culprit. Nursing Spectrum. 2004;14:8-12.
Silver JK. The smallest sufferers. Rehab Management. 2004;17:24-28.
Silver JK. Getting it write. Unique Opportunities. 2004;Mar/Apr.
Silver JK, Cozzens L. New guidelines issued for childrens ear infections. Big Apple Parent. 2004;May.
Silver JK, Cozzens L. How safe is your home? Wilmington Parent. 2004;April.
Silver JK. Power of women. Unique Opportunities. 2005;Jan/Feb.
Silver JK. Your marketing black bag. Unique Opportunities. 2005;Sept/Oct.
Silver JK. Stay safe from deadly drug dangers. All You. 2005;April:42-43.
Silver JK. Get unwired. Unique Opportunities. 2005;Jul/Aug.
Silver JK, Silver R. Botulinum toxin can treat pain as well as wrinkles. Special Living. 2005;Spring:14-17.
Silver JK. Good cause marketing. Unique Opportunities. 2005;Mar/Apr.
Silver JK. Chronic pain in the family. Fibromyalgia Aware. 2005;May/Aug.
Silver JK. Golden goals. Unique Opportunities. 2005;May/Jun.
Halstead L, Silver JK. Recent experience using immunoglobulin to treat post-polio syndrome. Post-Polio Health. 2006;22:4-5. |