Were You a Patient of Dr. Joseph A. Silverman at Babies Hospital (now Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital)?

Dr. Joseph A. Silverman, a former pediatrician and nationally recognized specialist in childhood eating disorders, is accused of sexually abusing former patients while they were receiving treatment at Babies Hospital, formerly part of Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York. A lawsuit filed under New York’s Child Victims Act alleges that Silverman abused Susan Kryhoski when she was 11 years old and receiving treatment for anorexia in 1992. 

The lawsuit names NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and alleges that hospital staff knew or should have known about the abuse but failed to protect Kryhoski. Silverman died in 2012, and the claims against the hospital were brought decades after the alleged abuse under New York’s Child Victims Act. 

If you or a loved one were treated by Dr. Joseph A. Silverman at Babies Hospital, you may have legal options. Contact The DiPietro Law Firm today to learn more about your rights and whether you may be eligible to pursue a claim. 

During his decades-long career at Babies Hospital of Columbia-Presbyterian in New York, Dr. Joseph A. Silverman is accused of using his position and reputation as a trusted physician to allegedly sexually abuse an 11-year-old patient while she was receiving treatment for anorexia at the hospital. The lawsuit further alleges that when the child showed signs of distress and attempted to communicate what was happening, hospital staff failed to believe or protect her, instead dismissing warning signs and allowing Silverman continued access to her. The allegations raise serious concerns about whether the hospital’s failure to listen to and protect a vulnerable child enabled the alleged abuse to continue. 

If you or a loved one experienced an inappropriate encounter or abuse by the late pediatric anorexia specialist Joseph Silverman, you may be eligible to file a claim. 

Our goal is to prevent future abuse, and ensure that Joseph Silverman—and those who allowed his misconduct to continue—are held accountable for their role in committing and enabling sexual misconduct. 

Dr. Joseph A. Silverman practiced pediatrics for more than four decades, spending virtually his entire professional career at Babies Hospital of Columbia-Presbyterian in New York. He served as an attending pediatrician and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University and became a nationally recognized expert in childhood eating disorders. 

Dr. Joseph A. Silverman is accused of exploiting his position as a trusted pediatric physician to sexually abuse an 11-year-old patient while she was hospitalized for anorexia. According to the lawsuit, Silverman allegedly isolated the child, manipulated her into believing the abuse was part of her medical treatment, and repeatedly assaulted her while she was under his care. The lawsuit further alleges that hospital staff failed to protect her despite warning signs of abuse, including disturbing drawings identifying Silverman as a monster, allowing the alleged abuse to continue. These allegations raise serious questions about whether NewYork-Presbyterian and its staff failed in their duty to protect a vulnerable child and took action to conceal or disregard warning signs rather than intervene. 

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