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Lori Solomon, M.D. '99, M.P.H. '09, has been an active NYMC faculty member since completing her residency in family medicine at Brown University, where she served as a chief resident. She has filled many roles in the School of Medicine, including associate dean of community health affairs, director of the Family Medicine Clerkship, director of the Foundations of Clinical Medicine course, chair of the Third- and Fourth-Year Curriculum Subcommittee, and now chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Solomon has led curricular reform initiatives on cultural competency, community and preventive medicine, evidence-based medicine, clinical skill development, and longitudinally integrated clerkships.
Dr. Solomon spent a year doing HIV bench research before attending New York Medical College. She is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and has been awarded for her work in the community in Westchester County and the Bronx. Her research interests include environmental determinants of physical activity in children, health literacy, and medical education.
As a family physician, Dr. Solomon is committed to improving patients' healthcare experience and health outcomes through longitudinal, comprehensive medical care. She loves helping her patients adopt healthy lifestyles and supporting patients through all life phases.
Education
- Residency, Family Medicine, Brown University
- M.D. '99, New York Medical College
- M.P.H. '09, New York Medical College
- B.S., Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego
Areas of Expertise
- Family Medicine
- Seasonal Vaccinations
- General Pediatrics
Research
- Environmental Determinants of Physical Activity in Children
- Health Literacy
- Medical Education
Publications
- Virgin J, Paul C, Cheok T, et. al. "Prevalence and severity of sacral dysmorphism and implications for safe transsacral screw placement in the Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian population: A retrospective matched cohort study." Injury, 56(10), (2025) 112667. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2025.112667
- Solomon L, Dwivedi G, Boon E, et. al. "Early diagnosis of cardiac involvement in Anderson-Fabry disease using cardiac MRI parameters." Future cardiology, (), (2025) 1-10. doi: 10.1080/14796678.2025.2550107
- Sharma DK, Bahnisch R, Schultz C, et. al. "Higher carboxylated osteocalcin is an independent predictor of improved femoral bone strength: A cross-sectional study." Bone, (), (2025) 117610. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2025.117610
- Ramasamy B, Abrahams JM, Bunting AC, et. al. "Total hip arthroplasty for acute acetabular fractures through the replace-in-situ philosophy : clinical outcomes." The bone & joint journal, 107-B(8), (2025) 784-792. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.107B8.BJJ-2024-1232.R1
- Akerlof KL, Schenk T, Bankston A, et. al. "Training researchers to engage in policy in the United States: mapping the growth and diversity of programme models." Evidence & policy : a journal of research, debate and practice, (), (2025) 1-29. doi: 10.1332/17442648Y2025D000000046
- Sharma DK, Cheok TS, Rogers M, et. al. "Relationship between homocysteine levels and bone quality in healthy adults - A systematic review and meta-analysis." Clinical nutrition ESPEN, 68(), (2025) 790-805. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2025.06.034
- Lee YE, Solomon LH. "Children's and adults' understanding of how punishment shapes social relationships." Journal of experimental child psychology, 260(), (2025) 106331. doi: 10.1016/j.jecp.2025.106331
