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

A case study on development of a spiral oral health curriculum for medical students.
McKenzie L Jones, Hugh Silk, Judith A Savageau
Journal of Dental Education. 2024-11-12
An Assessment of Oral Health Training in Obstetrical Care in Massachusetts.
Ashwin Panda, Hugh Silk, Catherine Hayes, Judith A Savageau
Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2024-07-01
Uptake of a Multilingual Intervention to Promote Toothbrushing in a Safety-Net Health Care System.
John Ahern, Brandon Pleman, Nicole O'Connor, Hugh Silk
Annals of Family Medicine. 2024-03-25

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
Open up and Say “Ahh”—That Should Only Start Doctor’s Oral ExamFebruary 23rd, 2022
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