Congratulations to the New Hampshire Chapter Governor-elect Designee (GED), Elaine M. Silverman, MD, MPH, FACP. Our new GED will complete a year of training as a Governor-elect and start their four-year term as Governor in the Spring of 2026. As Governor, Dr. Silverman will serve as the official representative of the College for our Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. In the meantime, Dr. Silverman will be working closely with Dr. Powell (the current governor) and College staff to learn about the College and their duties as Governor. To learn more about the new GED, read their bio below.
Elaine M. Silverman, MD, MPH, FACP
Medical School Education: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine Residency, University of Connecticut School of Medicine; MPH, Boston University School of Public Health; MS in Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Dartmouth College
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine
Present Employment Position: Physician in Hyperbaric Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Member, Chapter Council; Participant, Health and Public Policy Committee; Speaker Recruitment, Annual Scientific Meeting; Poster Judge, Student/Resident Poster Presentations, Annual Scientific Meeting
ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2023; Participant, Leadership Day Activities, Washington, DC
Other Appointments/Activities: I have been involved with teaching medical students and residents in various outpatient clinical settings where I have worked over the last 2 decades. For the last 3 years I have been a small group facilitator for Geisel 1st and 2nd year medical students for the course called On Doctoring, which is focused on learning history taking and physical exam skills; NH Liaison to the regional Medicare Contract Advisory Committee
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Adult primary and preventive care; Health care literacy -patient understanding of risks and benefits of treatments and screening Achieving universal access to health care services