Dr. Richard Silver, professor of medicine, served as chairman of the 4th International Patient Symposium on Myeloproliferative Diseases, held Nov. 7 in New York City. In addition, Dr. Silver spoke on treatment of polycythemia vera (PV), a myeloproliferative disorder that produces excess red blood cells. The symposium was sponsored by the Myeloproliferative Disorders Foundation and the Cancer Treatment and Research Fund (CR&T). Dr. Silver founded CR&T, a non-profit group supporting medical professionals dedicated to research for the treatment of cancer, in 1968 and serves as its vice president.
December 3, 2007
