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Stu Silverstein, MD in addition to being a Board Certified Pediatrician is anything but “Certified Bored” !

As a resident in San Francisco, he took off several years to perform Standup Comedy professionally. Few people knew of his Medical Background and he drew a following, was soon booked regularly at local clubs, placed high in several comedy competitions, and placed 1st in 2 Competitions among a field of full-time comedians. Word leaked out that he was also a Physician and he began to get press coverage in the local and national Media, including World News Tonight with Peter Jennings.

Peter Jennings said , "In the latter part of the Century, Sir William Olser was one of the very first to recognize the importance of the bedside manner, including the healing power of humor. I suspect he would approve of Dr. Stu Silverstein."

Requests to give humorous presentations at Medical Society Meetings and Conferences across the country came in, and he has been giving his “Humor in Medicine??? You Must be Joking !“ presentation across the country for over 9 years.In San Francisco, Stu has shared the stage with several well known Comedians and writers, including Dave Feldman ( Staff Writer for Dennis Miller), the late Pat Paulsen, and even Robin Williams at the famed Holy City Zoo. He is currently working with fellow Physician/Comedian Neil Shulman, MD who was the author of the book Doc Hollywood, upon which the Warner Brothers Feature Film of the same name was based. A year after incorporating the techniques outlined in this book to pass the boards, Stu gave a 2 hour lecture for the Board Review Course given by the Osler Institute. He was consistently ranked among the top 5 lecturers by attendees.

Stu is also the co-author of What About Me? Growing Up with a Disabled Sibling.
Want detailed information on Stu's training? (Yes, he is an actual Physician who went to medical school.)

Stu Silverstein, MD.

Professional Experience	9/95 – Present St. Vincent’s Medical Center Bridgeport, CT Attending Pediatrician, Outpatient Services Family Health Clinic Attending Pediatrician: Inpatient Services (Delivery Room, Emergency Room and Hospital Admissions ) In addition to Clinical Duties, position includes teaching and supervision of students and housestaff rotating through the department.
	6/92–8/95 California Pacific Medical Center San Francisco, CA Director of Hospital Based Physicians for Newborn Intensive Care and Critical Care Transport Services Teaching of medical students and residents rotating through the NBICU. Administrative services, including scheduling and coordination of credentialing.
	9/89—8/95 Kaiser Foundation Hospital Vallejo, CA Attending Pediatrician/Outpatient Department Management of Urgent Care Pediatric Patients.
	9/87–9/89 St. Mary’s Hospital San Francisco, CA Inpatient Attending Pediatrician In house night and weekend coverage for Inpatient, Delivery Room, and Pediatric Emergency Services.
Professional Affiliations	Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics Faculty, Olser Institute – Lecturer Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomate American Board of Pediatrics
Publications	Co-author What About Me?: Growing Up with a Developmentally Disabled Sibling Plenum/Insight Books 1993 (IBN#0-306-44650-2)
Education	1985 State University of New York/Downtown Medical Center Scholarships: Kings County Medical Society Downstate Medical Center Alumni Scholarship
	1981 State University of New York at Buffalo Scholarships New York State Regents Scholarship Knights of Pythias Scholarship University of Buffalo Alumni Scholarship HonorsMagna Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Epsilon Delta
Training	Internship: Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Pediatrics July 1985 – June 1986 Residency:California Pacific Medical Center – Pediatrics July 1986 – June 1987 Pediatrics July 1991 – June 1992
Certifications	BLS PALS ACLS and Advanced Trauma Lifesaving ( ATLS)
Non-Medical	Professional Comedy Writer – Performer Featured Nationally on World News Tonight with Peter Jennings and on other national Radio and TV shows.
States Licensed	California Connecticut
Lectures	The Impact of Autism and other Developmental Disabilities on the Family” “The Healing Power of Humor and the Lighter Side of Medicine”
Languages	Conversational Spanish
References	Robert Kleinrock, M.D. Attending Pediatrician, Kaiser Vallejo 707-648-7538 Toshi Hirata M.D. Director, Newborn Intensive Care California, Pacific Medical Center 415-750-6052 Roy Schutzengel, M.D.Chairman, Department of Pediatrics St. Vincent’s Medical Cente r203-576-5157