Paul Silver, MD

Paul A. Silver, M.D., F.A.C.P., was born in Philadelphia at Hahnemann Hospital. Twenty-two years later, he returned to Hahnemann to attend medical school after receiving his bachelor’s degree in biology from Kenyon College. After training in and practicing psychiatry, Paul did a medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital Program in Baltimore. He has been a full-time faculty member at Hahnemann University, Medical College of Pennsylvania (both now Drexel University), Georgetown University and George Washington University. Paul has practiced internal medicine in the Washington area since 1996. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Part-time) at Johns Hopkins University and a Clinical Associate Professor at George Washington University.

Paul’s practice focuses on comprehensive preventative medicine and chronic disease management. He has a particular interest in difficult diagnostic problems and enjoys the role of a classic internal medicine diagnostician. Having practiced for 27 years, he treasures the close relationships he has forged with his patients.

Paul is married, has three grown children and delightful grandchildren. He also collects pens and enjoys reading fiction. One of his favorite pens is a Parker 45 given to him by his grandmother when he was 10 years old. Charlie Lovett is one of his favorite authors and he particularly likes reading books about books.