BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Provide the following information for the key personnel and other significant contributors in the order listed on Form Page 2.
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NAME
Lorenzo Silvestri Chief Orthopaedic Surgery VAECHS
Chief Orthopedic Surgeon, VA ECHCS, Denver
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado
eRA COMMONS USER NAME
lsilvestri
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE
(if applicable) YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY
Universita degli Studi Firenze – Italy –
M.D. 1987-1995 Medicine
Universita degli Studi Firenze – Italy
B residency 1995-2000 Orthopedic Surgery
Boston University – Boston MA Fellowship 2003-2004 Knee and Shoulder
Orthopedic Research of Virginia – Richmond VA Fellowship 2004-2005 Orthopedic Sports Medicin
Baylor College of Medicine – Houston TX Fellowship 2005-2006 Orthopedic Trauma
NOTE: The Biographical Sketch may not exceed four pages. Follow the formats and instructions on the attached sample.
A. Positions and Honors. List in chronological order previous positions, concluding with your present position. List any honors. Include present membership on any Federal Government public advisory committee.
Internship and Residencies:
1995-2000 Residency, Orthopedic Surgery – Scuola di Specializzazione in Ortopedia e Traumatologia – Universita degli Studi di Firenze – Firenze – Italy
Clinical and Research Fellowships:
2003-2004 Fellow, Knee and Shoulder – Boston University Medical Center, Boston MA
2004-2005 Fellow, Orthopedic Sports Medicine – Orthopedic Research of Virginia – Richmond VA
2005-2006 Fellow, Orthopedic Trauma – Baylor College of Medicine – Houston TX
Licensure and Certification:
2000 Italian Board of Orthopedic Surgery
2007 Massachusetts, active medical license 230745
2014 Board Eligible ABOS (American Board of Orthopedic Surgery)
Academic Appointments:
2009 to present: Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA
2014: Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at University of Colorado, Denver CO
