Dr. Silver wears several hats in the publishing community, serving as Chief Editor of Books at Harvard Health Publications, Director of the Harvard CME course titled Publishing Books, Memoirs and Other Creative Nonfiction and an award-winning author of numerous books on health and wellness.
Harvard Health Publications
As Chief Editor of Books at Harvard Health Publications, Dr. Silver oversees the book publishing division of the prestigious Harvard Medical School.
The goal of all Harvard Health Publications is to bring the public, around the world, the most current practical, authoritative health information, drawing on the expertise of the 8,000 faculty physicians at the Harvard Medical School and its world-famous affiliated hospitals.
Working with partners in the publishing industry, Harvard Health Publications publishes information about health and wellness through all types of media: newsletters, books and our website (www.health.harvard.edu). In addition, Harvard Health Publications has editorial responsibility for one of the world’s largest and most heavily visited consumer health websites: InteliHealth. Their mission is to be the world’s most widely recognized and trusted provider of high-quality information about health.
For more information about the books program visit www.HarvardHealthBooks.org.
Harvard CME Course: Publishing Books, Memoirs and Other Creative Nonfiction
A tremendous resource for medical professionals looking to learn more about the publishing industry, this CME course takes place each year in Boston, MA.
The course covers the 3 key elements of successful publishing:
• Writing well
• Getting published
• Mastering ethical and effective publicity & promotion
The course also provides many opportunities to network and meet publishing professionals who are eager to connect with course attendees. Attendees can meet the faculty throughout the course during breaks and in the Writers’ Workshop.
Award-winning Author
Dr. Silver has published many books including: What Helped Get Me Through: Cancer Survivors Share Wisdom and Hope (American Cancer Society) and After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger (Johns Hopkins University Press).
Her work has been featured on The Today Show, the CBS Early Show, ABC News Now, AARP Radio, NPR, USA Today, Parade and many other national media outlets.
