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Silberstein Pediatric Orthopaedics Research Fellowship

The Silberstein Research Fellowship, named in honor of Dr. Charles E. Silberstein, is a fellowship program for students in the first year of medical school seeking an early start to clinical experience in the orthopaedic field. This is a two-to three-month commitment during the summer. Fellows will work with the pediatric orthopaedic surgery faculty and the Poggi research fellow to bring a project to substantial completion and eventual publication.

Details, Eligibility and Application

I had an immensely formative and productive summer. I contributed to research in pediatric orthopaedics and acquired early clinical and surgical experience. I am grateful to Dr. Sponseller and the pediatric orthopaedics team at Johns Hopkins for their kind mentorship.

- Matthew Hadad, Summer 2017 fellow

Meet our Silberstein Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellows Barry Bryant, Summer 2018

Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school and degree: University of Notre Dame; B.S. in science-business
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

In pediatric orthopaedics, Barry is most interested in helping children return to their normal lives swiftly and successfully after orthopaedic injuries. Barry is a graduate student leader of the BASE program at Johns Hopkins, an after-school program for young men in Baltimore aimed at improving high school graduation rates.  In his free time, Barry enjoys golfing, playing ping pong and attending sports events. Molly Vora, Summer 2018

Medical school: Boston University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school and degree: Boston University; B.A. in medical sciences
Hometown: Cupertino, Clifornia

At Johns Hopkins, Molly was involved in research and clinical work. Her research work included assessing hip surgery in patients with cerebral palsy, outcomes of surgery in type 2/3 supracondylar fractures and writing a hand radiography book chapter. Her interests include rhythmic gymnastics, running and traveling.

Fellowship Alumni Matthew Hadad, Summer 2017

Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school and degree:University of Notre Dame; B.S. in biological sciences.

Matthew hopes to pursue a career as a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. Specifically, he is most interested in treating the orthopaedic manifestations of developmental disorders, such as cerebral palsy. He is a graduate student leader of SHARE, the medical supply recycling team at Johns Hopkins Medicine and volunteers as a Peer Advisor for new medical students. In his free time, Matthew enjoys weight lifting, watching Ohio State and Notre Dame football and playing video games Ethan Cottrill, Summer 2016

Undergraduate school and degree: Johns Hopkins University, M.S. in education; Ohio University, B.S. in chemistry
Hometown: South Salem, Ohio

Ethan aspires to a career as an academic physician-scientist with appointments in pediatrics, orthopaedic surgery and biomedical/tissue engineering at a leading research-intensive medical institution. His other interests include cars, horses, farming and basketball.

About Dr. Charles E. Silberstein Dr. Charles E. Silberstein served as a member of the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery for 45 years. He retired in 2011, but not before he became professor emeritus. Dr. Silberstein’s 57-year career as a physician enriched the lives of patients, students and colleagues alike. His lifelong interest in the care of children with disabilities led to his 42-year affiliation with the Kennedy Krieger Institute, where he remains on staff. His establishment of the Special Program for Children with Disabilities (now the Bennett Institute Physically Challenged Sports Program), has helped raise the self-esteem of hundreds of children through healthy competition.

Dr. Silberstein obtained his doctor of medicine from the University of Maryland in 1958. He then completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia in 1963 before serving as the NIH post-doctoral fellow at Jefferson, where he received his M.S.in 1964. After returning to Baltimore to begin his orthopaedic practice, he came under the tutelage and mentorship of Dr. Winthrop M. Phelps, founder and Director of the Children’s Rehabilitation Institute in Reisterstown, which then was relocated to Baltimore City to become the Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI). He has been associated with KKI since its opening in 1967, serving as director of the Orthopaedic Surgery Section from 1992

Renowned for his generous care for the underserved, Dr. Silberstein donated countless hours of care throughout Maryland during his career. He travelled to Allegheny, Garrett, Washington, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties for decades to hold clinics for those without the means to travel to Baltimore. He followed many children from infancy to adulthood, and provided orthopaedic care for adults with special needs. Dr. Silberstein also served for many years as a team physician and advisor for the Orioles and for Johns Hopkins University Athletics.

His steady presence and good judgment have made him a cornerstone of orthopaedics in Baltimore.

Fellowship Faculty Lee, Rushyuan Jay, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Director, Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Shannon, Claire Elizabeth, M.D.
 Sponseller, Paul David, M.D.

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Urology
Chief, Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Sponseller Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics Tis, John Edgar, M.D.

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Varghese, Ranjit Abraham, M.B.B.S.

Medical Director, Arthrogryposis Clinic
Medical Director, Ortho-Cerebral Palsy Program, Kennedy Krieger Institute


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