Background
Silver, Donald was born on October 19, 1929 in New York City. Son of Herman and Cecilia (Meyer) Silver.
Silver, Donald was born on October 19, 1929 in New York City. Son of Herman and Cecilia (Meyer) Silver.
AB, Duke U., 1950; Bachelor of Science in Medicine, Duke U. Doctor of Medicine, Duke U., 1955.
Intern, Duke Medical Center, 1955-1956;
assistant resident, Duke Medical Center, 1958-1963;
resident, Duke Medical Center, 1963-1964;
member of faculty, Duke Medical School, 1964-1975;
professor surgery, Duke Medical School, 1972-1975;
consultant, Watts Hospital, Durham, 1965-1975;
consultant, Veterans Administration Hospital., Durham, 1970-1975;
chief surgery, Veterans Administration Hospital., 1968-1970;
professor surgery, department chairman, U. Missouri VA Medical Center, Columbia, 1975-1998. Consultant Harry S. Truman Hospital, Columbia, since 1975. Member board science advisers Cancer Research Center, Columbia, since 1975.
Member surgical study sect.A National Institutes of Health.
Served with United States Air Force, 1956-1958. Fellow American College of Surgeons (governor since 1995), Deryl Hart Society. Member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Missouri Medical Association, Boone County Medical Society, International Cardiovascular Society, Society University Surgeons, American Heart Association (Missouri affiliate research committee), Society Surgery Alimenatry Tract, Association Academy Surgery, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, International Society Surgery, Society Vascular Surgery, American Association Thoracic Surgery, American Surgical Association, Control Surgical Association (president-elect 1990-1991, president 1991-1992), Western Surgical Association, Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (president 1984-1985), Control Surgical Association Foundation (treasurer 1992-1993, wd vice president 1993-1994, 1st vice president 1994-1995, president 1995-1996).
Married Helen Elizabeth Harnden, August 9,1958. Children: Elizabeth Tyler, Donald Meyer, Stephanie Davies, William Paige.