Billy Silverstein

General Internist interested in Resource Stewardship, Quality Improvement and Teaching High-Value Care

@Sunnybrook @GIMToronto @ChooseWiselyCA @JAMAInternalMed

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

Very excited to share our (@MattCheungMD, @dryulialin and Ruth Croxford and Chris Dharma from @ICESOntario) work in @JAMAInternalMed showing that nearly 2/3 of IM B12 in Ontario given without evidence of deficiency. https://t.co/7ZEWJ4U9Zy

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

📢 Calling all chief residents!

Applications for the JAMA Internal Medicine Teachable Moment Editorial Fellowship Program are due this Friday, May 15.

🔗Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/EySJt4p6uU

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

A great opportunity for rising chief residents to learn about editing, high value care, and academic medicine!

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

JAMA Internal Medicine is looking for Chief Residents who have an interest in high value care and medical education or research for the Teachable Moment Editorial Fellowship Program.

📅 Applications are due: May 15, 2026
🔗Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/bwszKLlDjX

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

JAMA Internal Medicine is looking for Chief Residents who have an interest in high value care and medical education or research for the Teachable Moment Editorial Fellowship Program.

📅 Applications are due: May 15, 2026
🔗Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/lYO0C9u7ov

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

An amazing opportunity to learn the editorial process and work as an editor at @JAMAInternalMed and the @JAMANetwork

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

📢 Now Accepting Applications: 2026–2027 @JAMAInternalMed Teachable Moment Editorial Fellowship

Chief Medical Residents: elevate your academic trajectory and gain firsthand experience in editorial decision‑making.

Learn more & apply: https://t.co/v1DNTy27bs

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

📢 Now Accepting Applications: 2026–2027 @JAMAInternalMed Teachable Moment Editorial Fellowship

Chief Medical Residents: elevate your academic trajectory and gain firsthand experience in editorial decision‑making.

Learn more & apply: https://t.co/v1DNTy27bs

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

📢 Applications are open for the @JAMAInternalMed Teachable Moment Editorial Fellowship Program!

Chief Residents from the US & Canada are invited to apply for the opportunity to understand the process by which journals review manuscripts.

🔗Apply here: https://t.co/sje0k3gLMy

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

Apply for this amazing fellowship where you will get hands on experience in the editorial process for Chief Residents in the US and Canada

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

📢 Now Accepting Applications: 2026–2027 @JAMAInternalMed Teachable Moment Editorial Fellowship

Chief Medical Residents: elevate your academic trajectory and gain firsthand experience in editorial decision‑making.

Learn more & apply: https://t.co/VmBTUCARqo

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

This Hanukkah, we send love, strength, and light to everyone observing around the world. Our hearts and support are with the Jewish community during this difficult time.

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

The best sport and team ever

[MLB @MLB]

GEORGE SPRINGER
THREE-RUN SHOT
BLUE JAYS LEAD 🤯

[NEJM Evidence @NEJMEvidence]

In this editorial, Drs. Hillmer and Silverstein contextualize the results of a recent trial using digital nudges to try to improve uptake of preventive care. Read the full editorial: https://t.co/JYwDACsjwp

@WKSilverstein

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

Pleased to share our work in @JAMAInternalMed that shows criteria-based initially reduced vitamin D testing. testing has increased to baseline since. Further efforts are needed to promote stewardly ordering

@Michael_Hillmer @JonZipursky @ONThealth @Sunnybrook @UofT_DoM

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

Implementing criteria-based testing for vitamin D in Ontario reduced testing initially, but the volume of tests returned to pre-policy levels over the following 14 years. #SGIM25

https://t.co/mEpohKwAEX @WKSilverstein @JonZipursky

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

📢 Calling all #InternalMedicine chief residents

@JAMAInternalMed is accepting applications for its Teachable Moment Editorial Fellowship Program. Chief residents interested in medical education or research & a career in academic medicine should apply.

https://t.co/S4Uh64mTEg

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

Are you an incoming Chief Resident? Are you interested in medical editing and reducing low value care? If so, consider applying to the
@JAMAInternalMed
Teachable Moments Editorial Fellowship!

Link to apply is here - https://t.co/MX71NUAWO7

[Choosing Wisely Canada @ChooseWiselyCA]

New #ChoosingWisely article in @JournalGIM! @MathildeGSimard, Nabha Shetty, @WKSilverstein, @OwenLuo5, and Valeria Stoynova highlight eight ways general internists can practice high-value, low-carbon care with the help of our Climate-Conscious recs: https://t.co/6xEvmf4Rqq 🌎

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

Very pleased to share Eight Ways General Internists Can Practice High-Value, Low-Carbon Care: The @CSIMSCMI Climate Conscious @ChooseWiselyCA Recommendations, published today in @JournalGIM https://t.co/WyWnbxzRew

@MathildeGSimard @nabha_shetty @OwenLuo5

[Bension Tilley @BensionTilley]

https://t.co/nucV7csJVW

Honoured to be able to publish this case that was very close to my heart. This is the story of an 86 year old with CLL who developed rhombencephalitis due to John Cunningham virus. Thank you to @WKSilverstein @ELassMD @MarioMasellis and Dr Valerie Kim

[Choosing Wisely Canada @ChooseWiselyCA]

A recent #ChoosingWisely🇨🇦 article in @CFPJournal shares guidance on decreasing routine and repetitive blood tests in hospitalized patients.
Read the full article: https://t.co/IjPSWVSusT

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

The 30% of unnecessary tests, treatments, and procedures in healthcare also contribute to healthcare's carbon footprint. Read our commentary in @TheLancetPlanet on how @ChooseWiselyCA has engaged societies to develop new climate-focused recommendations.

https://t.co/dVBF1UNkQP

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

@AKatyukha @UofTCardio @hwijeysundera @ChrisCheungMD @dineshpmcc1 @LynfaStroud @JonZipursky @MyNameIsMena @UofT_DoM Congrats!!!

[Zahra.Merali @MeraliZahra]

This interview with @WKSilverstein and @OwenLuo5 was very eye opening! Do you ever think about the carbon footprint associated with the tests you order?

@MathildeGSimard
@Sunnybrook