John Solic, MD

Education and Expertise

Dr. Solic is a native of State College, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, where he played football. After attending medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, he completed his orthopedic surgery training at Duke University Medical Center.

Prior to joining EmergeOrtho, Dr. Solic completed a shoulder and sports medicine fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, ranked by U.S. News as the top orthopedic hospital in the United States. During his fellowship, Dr. Solic gained extensive experience in the treatment of patients of all skill levels, from recreational to professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, and Major League Baseball. He also served as an assistant-team physician for the Brooklyn Nets and for Iona College.

As a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, Dr. Solic addresses a variety of shoulder injuries and conditions which include:

Dr. Solic utilizes sophisticated, minimally-invasive, patient-centered approaches to treat the conditions listed above, as well as multiple other sports-related injuries (including the elbow and knee). Examples of treatment methods and services provided by Dr. Solic include:

Community Connections

Dr. Solic is currently a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the International Cartilage Repair Society, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

When he is not seeing patients and performing surgery, Dr. Solic enjoys being an active athlete himself. His favorite physical activities include running, lifting weights, and golfing. He lives in the Triangle area with his wife Samantha and sons Colin, Tate, and Miles.

Education

• Undergraduate: Princeton University
• Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• Residency: Duke University Medical Center
• Fellowship: Shoulder and Sports Medicine Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery

Honors

• Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• On-Time Doctor Award (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2020)
• Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2020)

Associations

• American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
• Arthroscopy Association of North America
• International Cartilage Repair Society
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Request a consultation with Dr. Solic now. Or, call us at (984) 319-0226 any time to speak with an EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region team member.

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