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MARK SILVAN Obituary

SILVAN--Dr. Mark, died peacefully at home on April 20th. Beloved husband of Dr. Abby Adams Silvan and a loving father to Jon Silvan and Matthew Silvan, stepfather to Dany Adams and Melanie Adams, lifelong confidant to his brother Leo Silvan and adored grand-father and father-in-law. After earning his Ph.D. at Columbia University, he started his own private practice in psychoanalysis. Mark was a devout Upper West Sider, classical music and wine enthusiast and lover of all things Italian. For almost fifty years, Mark and his adored wife Abby lived a very rich life of shared work, colleagues, and travel. He was a leader in several psychoanalytic organizations, including the New York Freudian Society.

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Published by New York Times on Apr. 30, 2023.

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Dr. Silvan was a treasure. I was lucky to have been his patient for the better part of thirty years. He was a consummate professional whose skill, talent and dedication to craft helped me change my life forever.
My condolences to the many people whose lives he touched.

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