He is also the director of Basic Science and Research in Medical Oncology as well as the leader of the Breast Cancer Program at SKCC. He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his residency at the University of California, San Francisco and his fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Silver specializes in treating patients with breast cancer and those at high risk of breast cancer; he contributes his expertise in breast cancer treatment and high-risk management to the Clinical Cancer Genetics Program.