Silas A. Culver, MD
- Division:
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Department:
- Medicine
- Primary Location:
-
- Secondary Locations:
- ABMS Certification:
- Internal Medicine; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Research Interests:
obesity and its role in kidney disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes
- Clinical Practice:
- Hyperparathyroidism (Overactive Parathyroid), Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid), Hypothyroidism, Osteoporosis, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Title:
- Lecturer and UVA Physician
- Biography
-
Dr. Culver is an adult endocrinologist and basic science researcher and has been at UVA since 2011. As a clinician, he treats patients with general endocrine disorders including diabetes as well as thyroid, adrenal and bone disease. His research interests include obesity and its role in kidney disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Dr. Culver is originally from Maine. He received his undergraduate degree in Slavic languages and literatures at the University of Chicago before attending medical school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He completed his residency in internal medicine and subsequent fellowship in endocrinology at the University of Virginia.
Dr. Culver lives in Charlottesville with his family. His hobbies include running, hiking and Russian literature.
- Primary:
- University of Michigan
- Residency:
- University of Virginia
- Fellowships:
- University of Virginia