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 PatientsLocations1445 Portland Ave, Ste 305Rochester General HospitalRochester, NY 14621-3044Neurosurgery: (585) 342-77832180 S Clinton AveRochester, NY 14618-2665Neurosurgery: (585) 225-5767Strong Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery601 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14642-0001Neurosurgery: (585) 225-5767Faculty AppointmentsProfessor - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD) Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD) - JointProfessor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD) - JointProfessor - Department of Neurology (SMD) - JointPatient Care SettingsCancer, Neurosurgery, PediatricsBiographyDr. Silberstein is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Neurology, Orthopedics at URMC and the Golisano Children's Hospital. 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 in Philadelphia. He has his medical licensure in New York State and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 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 Rochester General Hospital, Strong Memorial Hospital, Highland Hospital and Unity Hospital 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. He has been involved in Neurosurgical Resident training from 2000 until the present. Dr. Silberstein has extensive experience in resection of tumors located in eloquent regions of the brain and spinal cord and utilizes state-of-the-art technologies in the surgical treatment of children with brain tumors. In addition, Dr Silberstein is a member of the Cleft and Craniofacial team and has been involved in over 350 craniofacial cases.CredentialsSpecialtiesFocused Practice in Pediatric Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery Designation - American Board of Neurological SurgeryEducation1985MD | University of Vermont College of MedicinePost-doctoral Training & Residency09/05/2000 - 09/04/2001Fellowship in Pediatric Neurological Surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia07/01/1986 - 06/30/1991Residency in Neurological Surgery at Hartford Hospital06/25/1985 - 06/28/1986Internship in Surgery at Cooper University HospitalVIEW ALL expand_moreAwards2005Joseph V. McDonald Teaching AwardSponsor: URMC Neurosurgery ResidentsPublicationsJournal Articles1/2017Piper 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 0; 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 0; 63 Suppl 1:203. 1/2016Miranda SP, Kimmell KT, Silberstein HJ. "Acute Presentation of Chiari I Malformation with Hemiparesis in a Pediatric Patient." World neurosurgery.. 2016 Jan 0; 85:366.e1-4. Epub 2015 Sep 11. 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.