Dr. Norman Silverman

Professor

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Biography

Norman H. Silverman is a Professor of Pediatrics specializing in Pediatric Cardiology at Stanford University. He holds numerous appointments including Honorary Faculty Emeritus at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital. He has had a distinguished academic career, serving as a Professor of Radiology at the University of California, San Francisco and contributing to the field for several decades. With a D.Sc.Med. from the University of the Witwatersrand, his research interests focus on cardiac ultrasound, particularly in the development of human and fetal cardiac ultrasound techniques. He has been instrumental in establishing a program for fetal cardiac interventions in collaboration with cardiac surgeons and interventional cardiologists at Stanford. Dr. Silverman has received several prestigious awards including the Founder's Award from the American Society of Echocardiography and has been a Fellow of the American Heart Association since 2004. His commitment to advancing pediatric cardiology is reflected in his ongoing involvement with international projects such as providing ultrasound services for complex heart operations in Mumbai, India.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

Stanford University Medical Center • Stanford, CA

Serving as Professor in the Department of Pediatrics with a focus on Pediatric Cardiology.

Professor

1985-01-01 — 2002-01-01

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

Held a professorship in the Department of Pediatrics focusing on childhood heart conditions.

Associate Professor

1979-01-01 — 1985-01-01

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

Served as an Associate Professor in Pediatrics.

Assistant Professor

1975-01-01 — 1982-01-01

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

Assistant professorship in the Pediatrics department.

Assistant Professor

1974-01-01 — 1975-01-01

Stanford University Medical Center • Stanford, CA

Involved in academic instruction in Pediatrics.

Awards

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Janet Baldwin Lecture

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Founder's Award

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Sackler Visiting Fellow

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23rd Annual Katkov-Lundeen Visiting Professorship

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13th Jerome Liebman Visiting Professor

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Garbose Lecture

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Fellow

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Fellow

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Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Roma Marvin Auerback Scholar

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.