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Angela Silverman, MD, MA, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. She practices family medicine in Center City Philadelphia and University City, focusing on primary care and preventive health. Her academic background includes a BS in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University (2007), an MPH from Drexel University (2011), an MA in Bioethics from Temple University (2015), and an MD from Temple University School of Medicine (2015). She completed her Family Medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 2018.
Dr. Silverman’s research interests center on healthcare quality improvement, urban health challenges, medical ethics, and vulnerable populations. Her work addresses depression screening protocols, colorectal cancer education for providers, and homeless health access. She actively contributes to disaster medicine initiatives, including crisis mapping and community disaster preparedness.
Her presentations highlight themes like post-hospital discharge follow-up systems, ethical reviews of student-run clinics, and policy impacts on rural healthcare. Dr. Silverman is affiliated with professional organizations such as the American Academy of Family Physicians and American Academy of HIV Medicine. Her clinical practice operates independently of Drexel University but aligns with her academic focus on preventive and community-oriented care.
Collaborative projects involve multidisciplinary teams addressing healthcare system gaps, with a focus on urban settings and quality improvement methodologies. She has contributed to academic medicine poster sessions across institutions, emphasizing actionable solutions for healthcare disparities and provider training.
