Emily Silverman, MD

Emily Silverman, MD

Keynote Speaker: Physician, Writer & Medical Storytelling Expert; Creator of "The Nocturnists" Podcast; Hospital Medicine Physician at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

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Emily Silverman, MD Biography

Dr. Emily Silverman is a physician, writer, and creator of "The Nocturnists," a medical storytelling live show and podcast recognized for its role in humanizing healthcare. Silverman serves as a hospital medicine physician at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and as an assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in history of art and architecture from Brown University and a Doctor of Medicine from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and completed her residency in internal medicine at UCSF. Her work focuses on the intersection of healthcare, storytelling, and social impact.

Silverman founded "The Nocturnists" during her medical residency in San Francisco. The project began as a small gathering of medical colleagues sharing stories and has since grown into a national platform, amplifying the voices of more than 450 clinicians through a podcast and live performances. The show features stories from live events, audio diaries from healthcare workers, and interviews with artists addressing medical themes. The Nocturnists' work has been featured on CBS This Morning and NPR's Morning Edition, and at Pop Up Magazine and South By Southwest.

One of the podcast's notable projects is "Shame in Medicine: The Lost Forest," a 10-part documentary podcast series produced in collaboration with the Shame and Medicine project at the University of Exeter. This series explores how shame manifests in medical culture, drawing on stories from more than 200 healthcare workers across the United States, the United Kingdom, and other regions. The project received a Gold Anthem Award for Community Engagement. Silverman also partnered with Dr. Ashley McMullen and Dr. Kimberly Manning to produce the audio diary series "Black Voices in Healthcare," which highlights stories of Black experiences in healthcare. The Nocturnists' "Stories from a Pandemic" documentary podcast series was acquired by the U.S. Library of Congress for historic preservation.

Silverman's writing has appeared in The New York Times, Virginia Quarterly Review, JAMA, CHEST, and McSweeneys, and has been supported by MacDowell. She was recognized as an honoree of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 100 List and named by Podcast Magazine as one of the top 40 Under 40 in Podcasting. The Nocturnists has received an Anthem Award, two Webby Award nominations, and was an Ambie Award finalist for Best Indie Podcast.

Through collecting and curating stories from healthcare workers, Silverman offers insight into the experiences of the American healthcare workforce. She has spoken at institutions including UCSF, Kaiser, Stanford, Columbia, Harvard, MindBodyGreen, and The Esalen Institute, addressing topics such as medical storytelling, healthcare delivery, medical culture, creativity, and change in medicine. Her personal experience with burnout and her efforts to build a community around storytelling position her as a voice for clinicians, healthcare leaders, and those interested in the future of medicine.

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Emily Silverman, MD Videos

Stop The Stigma: standing up for physician mental health - YouTube
Dr. Emily Silverman, OSU Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, January 21, 2021
Becoming a Doctor, Losing Myself with M.D., Emily Silverman ...

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Emily Silverman, MD is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Medicine, Podcast Host, Storytelling, Host & Emcee, Science, Health & Wellness, Healthcare and Professors.

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Emily Silverman, MD is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Author, Medicine and Podcast Host. The estimated speaking fee range to book Emily Silverman, MD for virtual events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for live event fees. Emily Silverman, MD generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adam Rodman, Dr. Paul Offit and Lisa Cooper. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Emily Silverman, MD for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/10/2026.

Emily Silverman, MD Videos

Stop The Stigma: standing up for physician mental health - YouTube
Dr. Emily Silverman, OSU Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, January 21, 2021
Becoming a Doctor, Losing Myself with M.D., Emily Silverman ...
Becoming a Doctor in a Pandemic | Pop-Up Magazine - YouTube
  • How do I book Emily Silverman, MD to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Emily Silverman, MD for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Emily Silverman, MD, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Emily Silverman, MD or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Emily Silverman, MD for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Emily Silverman, MD, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a virtual event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Emily Silverman, MD, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Emily Silverman, MD speak about?

    Emily Silverman, MD is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Medicine, Podcast Host, Storytelling, Host & Emcee, Science, Health & Wellness, Healthcare and Professors.
  • Where does Emily Silverman, MD travel from?

    Emily Silverman, MD generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Emily Silverman, MD?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Emily Silverman, MD for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Emily Silverman, MD for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Emily Silverman, MD or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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