A father’s legacy, a son’s calling

Compassion Matters Here

From childhood, Dr. Michael Silverman had been primed for the role he would eventually take on after medical school – one he saw as a vital blend of social justice and medicine.

Today, Dr. Silverman is Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Infectious Diseases Care Program, citywide Chair/Chief of Infectious Diseases, and a scientist at Lawson Research Institute who is breaking new ground in care and research for those living with HIV and other challenging conditions.   

Dr. Michael Silverman poses for a photo in his clinic.
Stigma, suffering and intolerance remain the biggest hurdles in caring for those living with HIV and other challenging conditions, says Dr. Michael Silverman, Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Infectious Diseases Care Program and Chair/Chief of Infectious Diseases in London. 
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