Eric J Silberfein, M.D., FACS

Professor of Surgery

(713) 873-2000

Email

ejs@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor of Surgery: Division of Surgical Oncology
Baylor College of Medicine

Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program - Professional Development: Baylor College of Medicine

Kenneth L. Mattox, MD Professor of Surgery: Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Chief of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology: Ben Taub Hospital

Addresses

Ben Taub Hospital (Hospital): 1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 873-2000

Education

Surgical Oncology Fellowship from MD Anderson Cancer Center: 01/2010 - Houston, Texas, United States

General Surgery Residency from Baylor College of Medicine: 01/2008 - Houston, Texas, United States

M.D. from Tulane University School of Medicine: 01/2003 - New Orleans, LA, United States

M.A. from Boston University School of Medicine: 01/1997 - Boston, MA, United States

BA from Bucknell University: 05/1995 - Lewisburg, PA

Honors & Awards

Gene Guinn, MD Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award: Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Teaching Excellence Award: Baylor College of Medicine

The Elvin L. Shelton Award for Excellence: St. Luke’s Hospital

Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award: Baylor College of Medicine

Academy of Master Surgeon Educators: American College of Surgeons

Phillip J. Wolfson Outstanding Teacher Award: Association for Surgical Education

Rising Star Award: Baylor College of Medicine

2021 Young Alumnus Award: Baylor College of Medicine

STAR Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care: Baylor College of Medicine

George P. Noon Faculty Professionalism Award: Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Surgery

Outstanding Faculty Award: Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

PEAR Award (Professional Educator Appreciation and Recognition): Baylor College of Medicine

Houston’s Top Doctors: Houstonia Magazine

Professional Interests

Solid organ tumors
Surgical oncology

Professional Statement

Dr. Eric Silberfein currently bases his surgical oncology practice at Ben Taub Hospital and dedicates his time to caring for the underserved population of Houston. He is also interested in the education of residents and medical students by improving their knowledge and skills through formal curriculum.

Dr. Silberfein serves as the Cancer Liaison Physician for the Commission on Cancer arm of the American College of Surgeons, and represents the Association of American Medical Colleges as a member of the Council of Faculty and Academic Societies.

Dr. Silberfein’s research interests include the natural history of solid organ tumors and the multidisciplinary therapy of solid organ malignancy. Dr. Silberfein has received multiple teaching awards and honors.

Websites

General Surgery Residency

Dr. Silberfein Awarded Phillip J. Wolfson Outstanding Teacher Award

BCM students got game!

William D. Seybold Distinguished Lectureship

Rising Star Award

Dr. Eric Silberfein Accepted to ACS Leadership Course

Selected Publications

Frankel WC, Scott BG, Massarweh NN, Silberfein EJ, Zhang Q, Rosengart TK, LeMaire SA, Trautner BW. " A Multifaceted Research Engagement Program Improved the Academic Productivity of General Surgery Residents. " J Surg Educ. ;
Lee RM, Gamboa AC, Turgeon MK, Yopp A, Ryon EL, Kronenfeld JP, Goel N, Wang A, Lee AY, Luu S, Hsu C, Silberfein E, Maithel SK, Russell MC. " The Evolving Landscape of Hepatocellular Carcinoma : A US Safety Net Collaborative Analysis of Etiology of Cirrhosis. " Am Surg. ;
Luu S, Hsu C, Silberfein EJ. " Demographic and Clinicopathologic Factors of Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Safety Net Hospital. " J Surg Res. ;
Turgeon MK, Lee RM, Gamboa AC, Yopp A, Ryon EL, Goel N, Wang A, Lee AY, Luu S, Hsu C, Silberfein E, Maithel SK, Russell MC. " Impact of hepatitis C treatment on long-term outcomes for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a United States Safety Net Collaborative Study. " HPB (Oxford). ;
Lee RM, Gamboa AC, Turgeon MK, Yopp A, Ryon EL, Kronenfeld JP, Goel N, Wang A, Lee AY, Luu S, Hsu C, Silberfein E, Maithel SK, Russell MC. " Dissecting disease, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors for hepatocellular carcinoma: An analysis from the United States Safety Net Collaborative. " Surg Oncol. ;
Kronenfeld JP, Ryon EL, Goldberg D, Lee RM, Yopp A, Wang A, Lee AY, Luu S, Hsu C, Silberfein E, Russell MC, Livingstone AS, Merchant NB, Goel N. " Disparities in Presentation at Time of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis: A United States Safety-Net Collaborative Study. " Ann Surg Oncol. ;
Ryon EL, Kronenfeld JP, Lee RM, Yopp A, Wang A, Lee AY, Luu S, Hsu C, Silberfein E, Russell MC, Goel N, Merchant NB, Datta J. " Surgical management of hepatocellular carcinoma patients with portal vein thrombosis: The United States Safety Net and Academic Center Collaborative Analysis. " J Surg Oncol. ;
Kronenfeld JP, Ryon EL, Goldberg D, Lee RM, Yopp A, Wang A, Lee AY, Luu S, Hsu C, Silberfein E, Russell MC, Merchant NB, Goel N. " Survival inequity in vulnerable populations with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: a United States safety-net collaborative analysis. " HPB (Oxford). ;
Vitiello GA, Wang A, Lee RM, Russell MC, Yopp A, Ryon EL, Goel N, Luu S, Hsu C, Silberfein E, Correa-Gallego C, Berman RS, Lee AY. " Surgical resection of early stage hepatocellular carcinoma improves patient survival at safety net hospitals. " J Surg Oncol. ;
Francesco Izzo, Meredith C. Mason, Eric J. Silberfein, Nader N. Massarweh, Cary Hsu, Hop S. Tran Cao, Raffaele Palaia, Mauro Piccirillo, Andrea Belli, Renato Patrone, Roberta Fusco, Vincenza Granata, and Steven A. Curley. " Long-Term Survival and Curative-Intent Treatment in Hepatitis B or C Virus-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Diagnosed during Screening. " Biology. ;
Mickel TA, Kutlu OC, Silberfein EJ, Hsu C, Chai CY, Fisher WE, Van Buren G 2nd, Camp ER. " Factors associated with inability to return to intended oncologic treatment in pancreatic cancer. " Am J Surg. ;
Manisundaram N, Portuondo JI, Erstad D, Silberfein E, Hsu C, Barakat O, Wood A, Navarro-Cagigas M, Van Buren G, Fisher WE, Camp ER. " Pretreatment Health-Related Quality-of-Life Status and Survival in Pancreatobiliary Surgical Patients. " J Am Coll Surg. ;
Krouse RS, Anderson GL, Arnold KB, Thomson CA, Nfonsam VN, Al-Kasspooles MF, Walker JL, Sun V, Alvarez Secord A, Han ES, Leon-Takahashi AM, Isla-Ortiz D, Rodgers P, et al, Silberfein E. " Surgical versus non-surgical management for patients with malignant bowel obstruction (S1316): a pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial. " Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. ;