CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSHoward J. Silberstein, M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 273-1606Appointment: (585) 342-7783Office: (585) 273-1606Office: (585) 342-7783Fax: (585) 273-3022A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsRochester General HospitalParnall Office Building1445 Portland AveSuite 305Rochester, NY 14621University of RochesterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood AveBox 670Rochester, NY 14642Patient Care SettingsCancer, Hospital Medicine, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, SurgeryBiographyDr. Silberstein is Professor of Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Neurology and Orthopedics at URMC and the Golisano Children's Hospital. His neurosurgical practice specializes in pediatric neurosurgery as well as adults with tumors of the brain and spine. He received his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and interned in General Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Rutgers Medical School at Camden New Jersey Campus. He completed his Neurosurgery training at the University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital training program. This included a 6-month clinical research fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Silberstein completed a fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in 2000-2001. Dr. Silberstein is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons as well as the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has professional hospital and administrative appointments at Strong Memorial Hospita (URMC), Golisano Children’s Hospital, Rochester General Hospital and Highland Hospita,l all located in Rochester, NY. He has membership in the American Medical Association, New York State Medical Society, Monroe County Medical Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Silberstein has been the program director for the University of Rochester neurosurgical residency training program since 2009.CredentialsSpecialtiesPediatric Neurosurgery - American Board of Neurological SurgeryEducation1985MD | University of Vermont College of MedicinePost-doctoral Training & Residency09/05/2000 - 09/04/2001Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia07/01/1986 - 06/30/1991Residency in Neurological Surgery at Hartford Hospital06/25/1985 - 06/28/1986Internship in Surgery (General Surgery) at Cooper University Hospital/Health System GMEVIEW ALL expand_moreAwards2005Joseph V. McDonald Teaching AwardSponsor: URMC Neurosurgery ResidentsPublicationsJournal Articles3/15/2021Ellens NR, Silberstein HJ. "Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage presenting in a patient with vitamin K deficiency and COVID-19: illustrative case." . 2021 Mar 15; 1(11):CASE20163. Epub 2021 Mar 15. 1/2017Piper K, Algattas H, DeAndrea-Lazarus IA, Kimmell KT, Li YM, Walter KA, Silberstein HJ, Vates GE. "Risk factors associated with venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing spine surgery." Journal of neurosurgery. Spine.. 2017 Jan; 26(1):90-96. Epub 2016 Sep 02. 8/2016Sandwell S, Kimmell KT, Silberstein HJ, Rodenhouse TG, Maurer PK, Pilcher WH, Walter KA. "349?Safety of the Sitting Cervical Position for Elective Spine Surgery." Neurosurgery.. 2016 Aug; 63 Suppl 1:203. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Howard J. Silberstein, M.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Howard J. Silberstein, M.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.