He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He continued with his training in the United States Medical Corps and completed his residency at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He is a veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After returning from the Gulf War, Dr. Silver trained orthopedic residents. He also ran a sports medicine clinic and an amputation clinic and supervised podiatrists while serving as an officer in the United States Army. He remains a member of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Silver sits on the board of the Medical Society of New Jersey. He has been a consultant to the NJSIAA on matters concerning the health and welfare of school-aged athletes. He is the school and team doctor for Millville High School and Cumberland County College.