HughJSilkMD

Professor, Family & Community Medicine, University Massachusetts Medical School

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I am a board certified family physician who provides care in Worcester MA to those with homelessness, mental health needs, addiction needs, and basic primary care. I also teach at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and do public health research.

PubMed

13 citations
A multi-state initiative to implement pediatric oral health in primary care practice and clinical education
Hugh Silk, Ellen Sachs Leicher, Veronica Alvarado, Elizabeth Cote, Susan Cote
Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 2018-12-01
33 citations
Addressing Adolescent Oral Health: A Review.
Hugh Silk, Amy Kwok
Pediatrics in Review. 2017-02-01
121 citations
Oral health during pregnancy.
Hugh Silk, Alan B. Douglass, Joanna M. Douglass, Laura Silk
American Family Physician. 2008-04-15

Science for Living: Elimination of Waiver to Prescribe Buprenorphine Will Aid Access to Care for Opioid Use DisorderMarch 14th, 2023
Annals HRSA Special Supplement February 2023 Media Tip SheetFebruary 28th, 2023
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