The MRCP Medical Staff:

Morton L. Silverman, M.D., A.B.I.M.
Lynn Yang, M.D
Francis V. Cavoto, M.D., Ph.D., FCP
Bruce J. Barris, M.D.
Leslie Dorf, M.P.T., ATC
Sanford Davne, M.D

 
 
 
Morton L. Silverman, M.D., A.B.I.M.
Dr. Silverman brings the combination of internal medicine and extensive experience in emergency medicine to MRCP. He is a cum laude graduate of University of Pennsylvania. He received his M.D. from Temple University Medical College where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.

Dr. Silverman completed his internship at Allentown General Hospital and his residency in internal medicine at Allentown Hospital and Lehigh Valley Hospital. He practiced in Allentown for several years and was on the active teaching staff of both Allentown and Lehigh Valley Hospitals. In addition, he was chairman of the emergency medicine department at Jersey Shore Hospital in Jersey Shore, PA.

Dr. Silverman is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in emergency medicine. He is certified in Advanced Life Support and Advanced Trauma. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Montgomery County Medical Society and a diplomate of the American Board of Medicine.

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Lynn Yang, M.D
Dr. Lynn Yang brings her expertise in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to MRCP. She is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Yang was born in Hammond, Indiana and attended Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Yang completed her undergraduate studies at Harvard University and received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. She completed her Internship in Internal Medicine at Allegheny University – Graduate Hospital and her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Allegheny University – Graduate Hospital where she was the chief resident.

Dr. Yang is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), American Medical Association (AMA), International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA), Delaware Valley Chapter of American Academy of Medical Acupuncture and the Harvard-Radcliff Club of Philadelphia.

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Francis V. Cavoto, M.D., Ph.D., FCP
Dr. Cavoto brings extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment and management of trauma and musculoskeletal injuries to his work at MRCP. He received his M.D. and Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics from the Medical College of Pennsylvania where he served on the physiology, pharmacology and medicine staffs. He completed his surgical residency at Abington Memorial Hospital and his urological residency at Temple University Hospital.

Dr. Cavoto has published extensively in the fields of physiology and pharmacology. Also, he has instructed in Urology at both Jefferson Medical College and the University of Pennsylvania, while on the staff of Methodist and Graduate Hospitals. He is an instructor in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and is certified in both Advanced Trauma and Pediatric Life Support.

Prior to joining MRCP, Dr. Cavoto was chairman of the department of emergency medicine at Rolling Hill Hospital, a position he held for seven years. During that period he served as an instructor of emergency medicine at Temple University and the Department of Continuing Education at the Medical College of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Cavoto is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Emergency Physicians, the American Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine, The Royal Society of Medicine, London, England, and the American College of Occupational Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology, a diplomate of the National Board of Medicine, a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Disability Consultants and a member of the Federation of State Licensing Boards.

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Bruce J. Barris, M.D.
Dr. Barris is board certified in internal medicine. He completed his undergraduate study at LaSalle University, and received his medical degree from Temple University Medical School. He completed his internal medicine residency at Bryn Mawr Hospital and completed an additional year residency in neurology at Hahnemann Medical School.

He is currently on the hospital staff of Tenet Hospital - Elkins Park Campus, St. Mary's Hospital and Delaware Valley Hospital.

Dr. Barris practiced in the Philadelphia area for fifteen years prior to joining MRCP.

Dr. Barris is a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, Bucks County Medical Society and American Academy of Family Physicians. Further, he is certified in Advanced Life Support and is a recipient of the American Medical Association Recognition Award.

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Leslie Dorf, M.P.T., ATC
Leslie Dorf graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education with a concentration in sports medicine. He completed a graduate assistantship program as an athletic trainer at Swarthmore College and a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy at Hanhnemann University. He is a licensed, Class A Certified Athletic Trainer and a member of the Athletic Trainers Association.

Les worked as an assistant athletic trainer under the direction of Otho Davis and the Philadelphia Eagles in the early 1990's. He brings to MRCP 16 years of clinical experience as both a licensed physical therapist and athletic trainer.

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Sanford Davne, M.D
Dr. Davne is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and has been a practicing Orthopaedic Surgeon for over 20 years. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1976 and completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 1981. He also obtained a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago in 1981.

Dr. Davne is an instructor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been an instructor for various continuing medical education courses for practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons and has lectured extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. He is a member of the North American Spine Society.




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