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Harrison Solomon, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Chevy Chase, MD, Holy Cross Hospital

HarrisonSolomonMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Chevy Chase, MD

Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery

Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery Holy Cross Hospital

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Summary

  • Dr. Harrison B. Solomon is a Board Certified, orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon practicing in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

    Dr. Solomon has been in practice since 2003. During that time he has received many awards and accolades. He has lectured and published extensively in the field of hand surgery. He is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Locally, he is member of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association and the DC Metropolitan Society for Surgery of the Hand.

    Dr. Solomon has been named Top Doctor in the field of hand surgery by his peers in multiple prestigious publications -- including Washingtonian Magazine 2008-2017 and Castle Connolly 2011-2017. Each of these honors is based on a survey of other physicians as to whom they would choose for their own medical care.

    Clinically, Dr. Solomon treats all conditions of the upper extremity from shoulder to fingertip. His focus is treating patients compassionately, conservatively, and efficiently. Special areas of interest include carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures of the hand and wrist, hand and shoulder arthritis, and rotator cuff disease. For certain conditions Dr. Solomon performs in-office surgery to patients wide awake, under local anesthesia only.

    Dr. Solomon resides in Bethesda, Maryland where he lives with his three children. In his spare time he enjoys travel, golf, and the ocean.

Clinical Expertise

  • Hand and wrist surgery, Shoulder and elbow surgery, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Endoscopic carpal tunnel release, Trigger finger, Shoulder replacement, Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, Distal radius fracture , hand and wrist arthritis, Shoulder arthritis, Rotator cuff disease, Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, Arm surgery, Arthritis, Elbow surgery, Pediatric shoulder and elbow surgery, Complex shoulder surgery, Rotator cuff injuries, Hand and wrist functional reconstruction, Shoulder surgery

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2002 - 2003
  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 - 2002
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1997
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityBS, Biology, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2016 - 2022
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2002 - 2003
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2000 - 2001
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2012-2018
  • Top Doctor Washingtonian Magazine, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015-2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • India’s Culture of Coping with Cancer
    India’s Culture of Coping with CancerOctober 7th, 2020

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