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Professional information
Fellow, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 2021
Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine, 2005 - present
Member, American College of Sports Medicine, 2008-present
Member, Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians, 2007-present
Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) Primary Care Sports Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, 2007 - present
Member, American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, 2006-present
Education/Academic qualification
Primary Sports Care Medicine, Fellowship, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
2006 → 2007
Family Medicine, Residency, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
2002 → 2005
MD, Penn State College of Medicine
1998 → 2002
Biology, BS, Allegheny College
1994 → 1998
External positions
Member, Step 1 Interdisciplinary Review Committee, National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)
2021 → …
Sub-Committee Education Chair, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
2015 → …
Member, Education Committee, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
2008 → …
Member, Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA)
2008 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Association of Pickleball Participation With Decreased Perceived Loneliness and Social Isolation: Results of a National Survey
Kurth, J. D., Casper, J., Sciamanna, C. N., Conroy, D. E., Silvis, M., Hawkley, L., Sciamanna, M., Pierwola-Gawin, N., Gordon, B. R., Troiano, A. & Kavanaugh, Q., Jan 1 2025, In: Journal of Primary Care and Community Health. 16, 21501319251385855.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interest in brief resistance training workouts among older US adults with and without mobility disability
Kurth, J. D., Sciamanna, C. N., Danilovich, M. K., Conroy, D. E., Schmitz, K. H., Silvis, M., Rovniak, L. S., Creath, R. & Karakoleva, E. V., Aug 2025, In: PloS one. 20, 8 August, e0329684.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Patient-Oriented Quality Metrics Enhance Provider and Staff Engagement
Brand, S., Heron, C., Silvis, M., Nye, T. & Schlegel, D., Sep 22 2025, In: Annals of family medicine. 23, 5, p. 478 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Poor Air Quality Due to Wildfire Smoke and Sports Participation: Case Study of the Special Olympics State Summer Games
Phillips, S., Galdieri, J., Silvis, N., Carey, S., Haines, C. & Silvis, M. L., Apr 1 2025, In: Current sports medicine reports. 24, 4, p. 77-80 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Running Injuries
Brezitski, M. & Silvis, M., Jan 1 2025, Clinical Considerations in School-based Health: An Evidence-Based Guide for Physicians, Advanced practice providers and School nurses. Springer Science+Business Media, p. 995-1002 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
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Distinguished Educator Award
Davidson, W. (Recipient), Myers, K. (Recipient), Saunders, B. (Recipient) & Silvis, M. (Recipient), 2017
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