Deb Silberg

Debra Silberg, MD, PhD, has specialty training as an adult gastroenterologist. She is currently retired from clinical practice. She was on the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine for over 10 years where she taught medical students, residents and fellows about the GI system. Debra had a 20 plus year career in clinical development, developing drugs for the GI tract in the Pharmaceutical Industry. She is currently a consultant for biotech companies developing drugs in the GI space. Debra is also the Chief Scientific Officer of Beyond Celiac, a patient advocacy organization for celiac disease, with the mission to find a treatment and cure for celiac disease. She is passionate about teaching, especially about the GI tract.