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Meet Dr. Andrew Silverman - Triple Board Certified Psychiatrist
Dr. Silverman, a South Florida native and triple board-certified psychiatrist, brings extensive experience and advanced training to his practice. He specializes in medication management and therapeutic counseling for children, adolescents, and adults, addressing a wide range of psychiatric conditions. With training from Northwell Health/Zucker School of Medicine, the University of Florida, and Harvard University, Dr. Silverman integrates evidence-based treatments with a compassionate, patient-centered approach to achieve the best outcomes for his patients.
To ensure the highest standard of care, Dr. Silverman has earned board certifications in the following areas:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Adult Psychiatry
- Obesity Medicine
In addition to the above board certifications, Dr. Silverman has earned further training and certifications in the following areas:
- Online Professional Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder from the University of Florida
- ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale-2) Introductory Training Certification from the University of Florida
- ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) certification from Northwell Health/Zucker School of Medicine
His commitment to ongoing education and professional development underscores his dedication to providing exceptional care tailored to the unique needs of each patient.
Dr. Silverman is committed to incorporating the latest evidence-based research into his work. Explore a selection of the peer-reviewed publications to which he has contributed.
Peer Reviewed Publications
1. Rahmani, M., Silverman, A.L., Thompson, A. et al. Youth Suicidality in the Context of Disasters. Curr Psychiatry Rep (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-023-01454-4
2. Colvin, C., Tsai, W., Silverman, A.L., Taglienti, J., & Chacko, B. (2021). Nothing up his sleeve: Decompensation after bariatric surgery. Current Psychiatry, 20(4), 15-19.
3. Macchio, P., Farrell, L., Kumar, V., Illyas, W., Barnes, M., Patel, H., Silverman, A.L., Le, H.L., Siddique, H., Raminfard, A., Tofano, M., Sokol, J., Haggerty, G., Kaell, A., Rabbani, S., & Faro, J. (2020) 30-day readmission prevention program in heart failure patients (RAP-HF) in a community hospital: creating a task force to improve performance in achieving CMS target goals, Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 10:5, 413-418, DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2020.1800910.
4. Silverman, A.L., Siddique, H., Kumar, V., Le, T.H., Ng, J. (2020). Vaping induced pneumonitis: a small community hospital’s case series and analysis. BMC Pulm Med 20, 118 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-020-1158-2.
5. Watson-Singleton, N.N., Florez, I.A., Clunie, A.M., Silverman, A.L., Dunn, S.E., & Kaslow, N.J. (2020). Psychosocial mediators between intimate partner violence and alcohol abuse in low-income African American women. Violence against women, 26(9), 915-934.
In addition to contributing to the literature via publications, Dr. Silverman has presented research findings at a number of conferences. See below for a summary of some of these presentations.
Poster Presentations
National/International
1. Silverman, A.L., Nicotra, C.M., Wilson, R., Haggerty, G. (2022). Gender Differences in Clinician Related Prototype Ratings of Psychopathology. Presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2. Wilson, R., Nicotra, C.M., Silverman, A.L., Haggerty, G. (2022). Does Treatment Alliance or Readiness for Psychotherapy Better Predict Treatment Outcome? Presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
3. Silverman, A.L., Metellus, J., Olschewski, J., Tsai, W., Metellus, J., Haggerty, G. (2022). Construct validity of the SPECTRA suicidal ideation scale: Relationships with select scales of the DSM-5-Cross-Cutting Level 1 Measure and the Personality Inventory for DSM-5-Brief Form. Presented at the American Psychiatric Association. New Orleans, LA.
4. Silverman, A.L., Joy, J., Safdar, B., Haggerty, G. (2021). Construct validity of the Schwartz Outcome Scale-10 for adolescents: Comparisons with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) in an inpatient setting. Presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Atlanta, GA.
5. DeStefano, M., Silverman, A.L., Loprete, J., Colvin, C., Lima, A. (2021). Valproate Induced HyperAmmonemia Delirium: A Case of Refractory Agitation-Simple Management for a Complicated Case. Presented at the European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine. Vienna, Austria.
6. Silverman, A.L., Metellus, J., Olschewski, J., Castro, S., Haggerty, G. (2021). Assessing the Validity of the Overall Functioning Scale: Comparisons with self-reported treatment alliance, clinician-rated readiness for therapy and psychological health. Presented at the American Psychiatric Association. Los Angeles, CA.
7. Silverman, A.L., Castro, S., Tsai, W., Azizi, M., Haggerty, G. (2020). Construct validity of personality prototype ratings for adolescent outpatients: Relationships with the Beck Youth Inventory. Presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. San Francisco, CA.
8. Silverman, A.L., Metellus, J., Olschewski, J., Castro, S., Haggerty, G. (2020). Assessing the Validity of the Overall Functioning Scale: Comparisons with self-reported treatment alliance, clinician-rated readiness for therapy and psychological health. Presented at the American Psychiatric Association. Philadelphia, PA
Local/Regional
1. Kovic, Y., Silverman, A.L., Thompson, A., Soda, T., Rahmani, M. (2023). Rate of nutritional supplementation ordered for measured nutritional deficiencies in the inpatient setting. Presented at the University of Florida Quality Improvement Project Day. Gainesville, FL.
2. Silverman, A.L., Nicotra, C.M., Wilson, R., Haggerty, G. (2023). Gender Differences in Clinician Related Prototype Ratings of Psychopathology. Presented at the Florida Psychiatric Society. Orlando, Florida.
3. Silverman, A.L., Joy, J., Safdar, B., Haggerty, G. (2021). Construct validity of the Schwartz Outcome Scale-10 for adolescents: Comparisons with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) in an inpatient setting. Presented at the Mather Hospital GME Research Day. Port Jefferson, NY.
4. Silverman, A.L., Salaheldin, K., Tsai, W., Azizi, M. (2021). A case report examining an adolescent’s thought process after use of LSD. Presented at the Mather Hospital GME Research Day. Port Jefferson, NY.
5. Silverman, A.L., Castro, S., Tsai, W., Azizi, M., Haggerty, G. (2021). Construct validity of personality prototype ratings for adolescent outpatients: Relationships with the Beck Youth Inventory. Presented at the Northwell Academic Day. Queens, NY.
6. Silverman, A.L., Metellus, J., Olschewski, J., Castro, S., Haggerty, G. (2021). Assessing the Validity of the Overall Functioning Scale: Comparisons with self-reported treatment alliance, clinician-rated readiness for therapy and psychological health. Presented at the Northwell Academic Day. Queens, NY.
7. Silverman, A.L., Castro, S., Tsai, W., Azizi, M., Haggerty, G. (2020). Construct validity of personality prototype ratings for adolescent outpatients: Relationships with the Beck Youth Inventory. Presented at the Mather Hospital GME Research Day. Port Jefferson, NY.
8. Silverman, A.L., Metellus, J., Olschewski, J., Castro, S., Haggerty, G. (2020). Assessing the Validity of the Overall Functioning Scale: Comparisons with self-reported treatment alliance, clinician-rated readiness for therapy and psychological health. Presented at the Mather Hospital GME Research Day. Port Jefferson, NY.
9. Silverman, A.L., Siddique, H., Kumar, V., Le, T.H., Ng, J. (2020). Vaping induced pneumonitis: a small community hospital’s case series and analysis. Presented at the Mather Hospital GME Research Day. Port Jefferson, NY.
10. Silverman, A.L., Percival, S.S., Esteves, E.A., Rodrigues, C., Baez, F.A., O’Donoghue, A., Rowe, C.A., Xu, C., Mathews, A.E. (2014). The Effects of Aged Garlic Extract on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors. Presented at the Florida Undergraduate Research Symposium (FURC). Gainesville, FL.
11. Silverman, A.L., Al-Rajhi, A.A., Hanvivatpong, M.A., Mathews, A.E. (2013). Self-identified Barriers and Motivators for Health Behavior Change as Predictors of Change. Presented at the Creativity in the Arts and Science Exploration (CASE). Gainesville, FL.
12. Silverman, A.L., Al-Rajhi, A.A., Hanvivatpong, M.A., Mathews, A.E. (2013). Self-identified Barriers and Motivators for Health Behavior Change as Predictors of Change. Presented at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC). Gainesville, FL.
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Silverman collaborates with numerous esteemed medical and psychiatric associations
