RichardMSilverMD

Rheumatology • Charleston, SC

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Scleroderma & Related, Vasculitis

Division of Rheumatology & Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina

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Office
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone+1 843-792-1414

Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1979 - 1981
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1979 - Present
SC State Medical License 1981 - 2025
NC State Medical License 1975 - 2002
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Master American College of Rheumatology, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1994

Clinical Trials

Safety and Tolerability of Pirfenidone in Participants With Systemic Sclerosis-Related Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD) (LOTUSS) Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Belumosudil in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis: a randomised, double-blind, open-label extension, placebo-controlled, Phase 2 study.
Lorinda Chung, Richard M Silver, Virginia Steen, Daniel E Furst, Flavia V Castelino
Rheumatology. 2025-03-14
Anti-fibrotic effects of thrombin inhibition in systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease: Proof of concept.
Galina S Bogatkevich, Terrill J Huggins, Ahmed A Ismail, Ilia Atanelishvili, Richard M Silver
Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders. 2025-02-24
1 citations
Pathologic differences between systemic sclerosis-associated and idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Samuel H Friedman, Russell A Harley, Jacob Williams, Jessica A Forcucci, Viswanathan Ramakrishnan
Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders. 2024-11-27

Press Mentions

Anti-Fibrotic Peptide Shows Early Promise Against Interstitial Lung DiseaseApril 13th, 2016

Grant Support

Clinical Trial: Apple StudyNational Center For Research Resources2008
Administrative CoreNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007
Apple StudyNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
Niams Clinical Research Center For Rheumatoid DiseaseNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2003–2007
Number Of Subjects Serum Collection (Ssc And SLE New Patients):773National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006
Number Of Subjects BAL Studies (Patients And Controls): 112National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2005
Number Of Subjects Skin Biopsies (Patients And Controls): 120National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2005
Cyclophosphamide VS Placebo In Syst SCL Pulm AlveolitisNational Center For Research Resources2005
Cyclophosphamide Vs. Placebo In Syst. Scl. Pulm. AlveolitisNational Center For Research Resources2004
Scleroderma Lung StudyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2003
Trial Of BAY 12-9566 In Osteoarthritis (OA) Of KneesNational Center For Research Resources2001–2002
Oral Cyclophosphamide VS Oral Placebo In SSC AlveolitisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000
Bronchoalveolar Lavage In Connective Tissue DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1996–2000
Planning Grant For A Multipurpose Clinical Research CentNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1999
Treatment Study Of The Chronic Manifestations Of The Eosinophilia Myalgia SyndreNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
Magnesium Deficiency In The Eosinophilia Myalgia SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources1994–1995
Mechanics Of Alveolitis In Connective Tissue DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1993–1995
Controlled Study Of Cyclophosphamide In SSC Lung DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1993
Tryptophan-Related Connective Tissue DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1990–1991