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1 Essex Center DrPeabody, MA 01960
Phone+1 978-538-4330
Fax+1 978-538-4710
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Summary
- Dr. Karl D'Silva is an oncologist based in Peabody, MA, specializing in gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and thoracic cancers. He completed his medical education in 1994 at Goa Medical College, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Steward Carney Hospital and a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at McLaren Health Care/Greater Lansing/MSU. Since 2009, he has served as the Medical Director at Lahey Health Physicians. Dr. D'Silva's expertise includes hepatocellular carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, hematologic oncology, prostate cancer, and infection-induced thrombocytopenia. He has published several research articles in respected journals and has been recognized as a Top Doctor for Cancer by Castle Connolly from 2017 to 2025. Additionally, he holds multiple certifications concerning meaningful use EHR systems.
Education & Training
McLaren Health Care/Greater Lansing/MSUFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2006 - 2009- Steward Carney HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
- McLaren Health Care/Oakland/MSUInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
Goa Medical CollegeClass of 1994- MES CollegeH.S.S.C., 1987
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2025 - Present
MA State Medical License 2006 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2009 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2006 - 2013
OR State Medical License 2002 - 2003
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2017-2025
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsIncreased representation of the PTPN22 mutation in patients with immune thrombocytopeniaK. J. D'silva, M. B. Zamora, John A. Gerlach, Kenneth A. Schwartz
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2010-09-01 - 27 citationsCetuximab-Related Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Metastatic Colon CarcinomaGanapathy S. Krishnan, Karl J. D’Silva, Anas Al-Janadi
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2008-05-10 - 11 citationsBCNU toxicity presenting with a large pericardial and pleural effusion.Ganapathy S. Krishnan, Vijay Chaudhary, Anas Al-Janadi, Jeyanthi Ramanarayanan, Karl J. D’Silva
Annals of Transplantation. 2008-03-28
Journal Articles
- Role of Vitamin D and Breast CancerAung T, Chandana S, D'Silva KJ, Dimitrov N, Oncol Rev, 1/1/2009
- Rare complication of Tumor lysis syndrome in patient receiving Cetuximab in colo-rectal cancerKrishnan G, D’Silva K, Al-Janadi A, J Clin Oncol, 1/10/2008
- BCNU Pulmonary Toxicity presenting with Acute Pericardial EffusionKrishnan G, Chaudhary V, Al-Janadi A, Ramnarayan J, D'Silva KJ, Ann Transplant, 1/1/2008
Abstracts/Posters
- Awareness of vitamin D status in cancer among health care professionals at an university based community hospitalChandana S, D'Silva KJ, Spotts H, Aung T, AICR conference on Food, Nutrition, and Physical Activity & Cancer, Washington, DC, 1/1/2008
- PTPN22 Mutation Confers Increased Susceptibility to Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenic PurpuraD'Silva KJ, Zamora M, Gerlach J, Davis J, Schwartz K, American Society of Hematology , San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2008
Other
- RhabdomyomasD'Silva KJ, Karia VR, Worrell RV, Arora ML, Review article on e-medicine
1/1/2006 - Factor VKozyreva O, D'Silva KJ, May S, Review article on e-medicine
1/1/2005 - Chemoprevention Strategies in Head and Neck CancerKozyreva O, D'Silva KJ, Vaughan C, Review article on e-medicine
1/1/2005
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