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Office
1 Essex Center Dr
Peabody, MA 01960Phone+1 978-538-4330Fax+1 978-538-4710
Summary
- Dr. Karl D'Silva is an accomplished oncologist based in Peabody, MA, specializing in gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and thoracic cancers. He completed his medical degree at Goa Medical College and underwent residency in Internal Medicine at Steward Carney Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at McLaren Health Care/Greater Lansing/MSU. Currently, he serves as the Medical Director at Lahey Health Physicians, a position he has held since 2009. Dr. D'Silva has expertise in areas such as hepatocellular carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, and prostate cancer. His research has been published in various journals, with notable works on topics like the PTPN22 mutation and cancer-related complications. He has been recognized as a Top Doctor for Cancer by Castle Connolly from 2017 to 2025 and has received several awards throughout his career.
Education & Training
McLaren Health Care/Greater Lansing/MSUFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2006 - 2009- Steward Carney HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
- McLaren Health Care/Oakland/MSUInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
Goa Medical CollegeClass of 1994- MES CollegeH.S.S.C., 1987
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
NH State Medical License 2009 - 2025
MI State Medical License 2006 - 2013
OR State Medical License 2002 - 2003
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2017-2025
- 2nd place for PTPN22 Mutation Confers Increased Susceptibility to Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenic Purpura Lansing Research Day, 2009
- Best Scientific Paper "The Clinical Evaluation of Posterior Chamber Intra-ocular Lens Implantation in Children" 3rd All Goa State Ophthalmic Conference, 1998
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsIncreased representation of the PTPN22 mutation in patients with immune thrombocytopeniaK. J. D'silva, M. B. Zamora, John A. Gerlach, Kenneth A. Schwartz
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2010-09-01 - 27 citationsCetuximab-Related Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Metastatic Colon CarcinomaGanapathy S. Krishnan, Karl J. D’Silva, Anas Al-Janadi
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2008-05-10 - 11 citationsBCNU toxicity presenting with a large pericardial and pleural effusion.Ganapathy S. Krishnan, Vijay Chaudhary, Anas Al-Janadi, Jeyanthi Ramanarayanan, Karl J. D’Silva
Annals of Transplantation. 2008-03-28
Journal Articles
- Role of Vitamin D and Breast CancerAung T, Chandana S, D'Silva KJ, Dimitrov N, Oncol Rev, 1/1/2009
- Rare complication of Tumor lysis syndrome in patient receiving Cetuximab in colo-rectal cancerKrishnan G, D’Silva K, Al-Janadi A, J Clin Oncol, 1/10/2008
- BCNU Pulmonary Toxicity presenting with Acute Pericardial EffusionKrishnan G, Chaudhary V, Al-Janadi A, Ramnarayan J, D'Silva KJ, Ann Transplant, 1/1/2008
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Abstracts/Posters
- Awareness of vitamin D status in cancer among health care professionals at an university based community hospitalChandana S, D'Silva KJ, Spotts H, Aung T, AICR conference on Food, Nutrition, and Physical Activity & Cancer, Washington, DC, 1/1/2008
- PTPN22 Mutation Confers Increased Susceptibility to Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenic PurpuraD'Silva KJ, Zamora M, Gerlach J, Davis J, Schwartz K, American Society of Hematology , San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2008
Other
- RhabdomyomasD'Silva KJ, Karia VR, Worrell RV, Arora ML, Review article on e-medicine
1/1/2006 - Factor VKozyreva O, D'Silva KJ, May S, Review article on e-medicine
1/1/2005 - Chemoprevention Strategies in Head and Neck CancerKozyreva O, D'Silva KJ, Vaughan C, Review article on e-medicine
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