Lori W. Solomon, M.D. '99, M.P.H. '09

Chair, Family and Community MedicineAssociate Professor, Family and Community Medicine School of MedicineDirector of the Family Health CenterNew York Medical College
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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 and chair of the Third- and Fourth- Year Curriculum Subcommittee. 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 medical honors society Alpha Omega Alpha 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

  • B.S., Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego
  • M.D. '99, New York Medical College
  • Residency, Family Medicine, Brown University
  • M.P.H. '09, New York Medical College

Areas of Expertise

  • Family Medicine
  • Seasonal Vaccinations
  • General Pediatrics

Research

  • Environmental determinants of physical activity in children
  • Health literacy
  • Medical education

Publications

  • 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, (), (2025) . pii: S2405-4577(25)00381-X. 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
  • Robertson TS, Solomon LB, Howie DW, et. al. "Highly Porous Tantalum Acetabular Components Without Ancillary Screws Are Non-inferior at 7 Years When Compared With Titanium Components With Ancillary Screw Fixation: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Arthroplasty today, 33(), (2025) 101709. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2025.101709
  • Spaine RF, Wang F, Foreman KW, et. al. "Ab Initio Exploration of the Phosphoryl Transfer Reaction Provides Insights into Interpreting Models of S(N)2 Mechanisms." The journal of physical chemistry. C, Nanomaterials and interfaces, 129(21), (2025) 9686-9698. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c00499
  • Caplash G, Solomon LB, Copson D, et. al. "Reconstruction of the hip abductor function with a deep muscle-sparing vastus lateralis to gluteus medius translational transfer/transposition : early results of a multidisciplinary team approach." The bone & joint journal, 107-B(6 Supple B), (2025) 84-91. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.107B6.BJJ-2024-1169.R1
  • Aamodt WW, Eickholt L, Coughlin DG, et. al. "Sex and Racial/Ethnic Differences in End-of-Life Care Preferences in Persons with Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders." Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, (), (2025) . doi: 10.1002/mds.30240
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Memberships and Affiliations

  • Alpha Omega Alpha