



About Me
My Biography
- About Me
- My Education
- Hospital & Faculty Appointments
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)
Videos
Ask the Dr

Event
Upcoming seminars

23rd July 2020
6 PM at:
The Patriot Golf Club
5790 N Patriot Dr,
Owasso, OK 74055
21st September 2020
11AM at:
Heritage Bay Golf and Country Club in Naples, Florida
10154 Heritage Bay Blvd
Naples, Florida 34120

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