Derrick M. DeSilva M.D. is a world-renowned doctor and scientist, voted “one of the best doctors” in 2001 by New York Magazine and other media. Dr. DeSilva was born in Sri Lanka and later moved to the United States to pursue his degree in biology at Saint Francis College prior to completing his doctorate at Universidad Central del Este in the Dominican Republic in 1982. 

Over the course of his 35+ year career, Dr. DeSilva has won several awards including the “Allen Mintz Award for Clinical Excellence in Age Management Medicine” in 2010 and has been a member and advisor on over thirteen various membership and medical advisory boards. Some of the boards include the Mercedes-Benz AMG-Driving Academy, WePelletm BioTE, and more. He has spoken at over 115 major conferences around the world educating others on everything from “Anti-Aging” all the way to “The Magic Combo For Better Health”.

Dr. DeSilva is the host of a radio talk show called "Ask the Doctor", as well as his own television show, "To Your Health". He also hosts medical segments on CNN and has appeared as a guest on numerous national television programs, including ABC's "Nightline, Larry King Live, The Housewives of New Jersey", and most recently he was asked to be a regular health expert on the TV show, "Extra".

EDUCATION:           Saint Francis College

Loretto, PA

BS Biology

MEDICAL:                Universidad Central del Este

San Pedro De Macoris

Dominican Republic

Doctor of Medicine, 1982

HONORS:                  Allen Mintz Award for Clinical Excellence in Age Management Medicine-2010

Charles R Dew Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine and

Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Community

Service 2010

Philadelphia Archdioceses Outstanding Graduate Award, 1998

One of the Best Doctors in New York City Metropolitan Area

                                    Castle Connolly Publishing, 1997 to 2019 (21 consecutive years)

New York Magazine and New Jersey Magazine “One of the Best Doctors” 2001.

Who’s Who in New Jersey, 1992

“Young Investigators’ Award”

The International College of Angiology

Copenhagen, Denmark 1989

POST GRADUATE  PGY-I, II, III (Internal Medicine)

TRAINING                Raritan Bay Medical Center

530 New Brunswick Avenue

Perth Amboy, NJ  08861

2008 – 2017               Chairman Age Management Medicine Organization              (www.AgeMed.org)

July 1988 – Present    Senior Attending Staff Physician

Raritan Bay Medical Center

530 New Brunswick Avenue

Perth Amboy, NJ   08861

July 1988 – Present    Senior Attending Staff Physician

Raritan Bay Medical Center

Old Bridge Division

Ferry Road

Old Bridge, NJ  08857

June 1997 – Present   Medical Teaching Faculty (Family Practice Residency Program)

John F. Kennedy Medical Center

James Street

Edison, NJ  08818

August 1990 – 1995    Attending Physician

John F. Kennedy Medical Center

James Street

Edison, NJ  08818

1991 – 1995                Medical Advisory Board

Lyme Borreliosis Foundation

June 1992                    Testified on behalf of The Lyme Foundation

Senate Sub-Committee

Washington, DC

Board of Trustees St Francis University

Stubenville, OH (2006 to 2007)