Anthony J. Silvagni Bids Adieu to NSU
To honor Silvagni’s iconic mustache, the college presented him with a clever sculpture to celebrate his illustrious years of service. Pictured, from left, are Anthony J. Silvagni; Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S.4, KPCOM dean; and Dianna Silvagni, J.D.
On May 30, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) bid a fond farewell to Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.S., FACOFP dist., FCPP, dean emeritus and director of international medicine, at a retirement reception honoring his 21 years of service to the college.
“I have never been in any position for 21 years, so it’s hard for me to believe this much time has gone by,” said Silvagni, who served as KPCOM dean from July 1998 through January 2015. “I stayed because of the energy and innovation the faculty and staff members always brought to the program, as well as the drive to develop new knowledge for the improvement of patient care.”
During his fruitful stint as the KPCOM’s fearless leader, Silvagni helped oversee a sustained period of growth and achievement even he couldn’t have foreseen when he became the college’s fourth dean.
“When I was dean, it felt like I had a new job every week due to everything that was happening in regard to building the school and creating new programs,” he added. “The greatest reward was watching various faculty members get recognized in the literature and through their professional organizations. I would not trade my time at NSU for anything I’ve ever done professionally in my life.”