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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1982 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

David H. Solomon was affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research spanned various topics within medicine, with contributions in multiple subfields such as rheumatology, surgery, genetics, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and molecular biology.

Solomon's work focused on several main topics, notably:

  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Knee Injuries and Reconstruction Techniques

The scientist published in a range of venues, with frequent publications in the following:

  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Sustainability
  • Arthritis Care & Research
  • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Among their recent research papers were:

  • "The Critical Importance of Adopting Whole-of-Life Strategies for Polymers and Plastics" (2021, Sustainability)
  • "Examining the Association of Knee Pain With Modifiable Cardiometabolic Risk Factors" (2020, Arthritis Care & Research)
  • "Trends in Level of Evidence of Systematic Reviews in Sports Medicine, 2010-2020: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis" (2022, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine)
  • "Life-cycle assessment of oil recovery using dimethyl ether produced from green hydrogen and captured CO2" (2025, Scientific Reports)
  • "Associations among temporal and large artery abnormalities on vascular ultrasound in giant cell arteritis" (2021, Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology)

Frequent collaborators included:

  • Javad Nazarian
  • Cassie Kline
  • Alyssa Reddy
  • Truman Knowles
  • Carl Koschmann

Throughout their career, Solomon contributed to over 21 publications in medicine and 4 in rheumatology, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement within biomedical sciences.

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Solomon was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1982 and was a member of the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • The Vulnerable Elders Survey: a tool for identifying vulnerable older people in the community.

    Debra Saliba;Debra Saliba;Debra Saliba;Marc Elliott;Laurence Z. Rubenstein;Laurence Z. Rubenstein;Laurence Z. Rubenstein;David H. Solomon;David H. Solomon

  • Does inappropriate use explain geographic variations in the use of health care services? A study of three procedures.

    Mark R. Chassin;Jacqueline Kosecoff;Rolla Edward Park;Constance M. Winslow

  • A method for the detailed assessment of the appropriateness of medical technologies.

    Robert H. Brook;Mark R. Chassin;Arlene Fink;David Solomon

  • The Appropriateness of Carotid Endarterectomy

    Constance M. Winslow;David H. Solomon;Mark R. Chassin;Jacqueline Kosecoff

  • Reciprocal Changes in Serum Concentrations of 3,3′,5′-Triiodothyronine (Reverse T3) and 3,3′5-Triiodothyronine (T3) in Systemic Illnesses

    Inder J. Chopra;Usha Chopra;Stephen R. Smith;Michael Reza

  • Physician ratings of appropriate indications for six medical and surgical procedures.

    Rolla Edward Park;Arlene Fink;Robert H. Brook;Mark R. Chassin

  • The Quality of Medical Care Provided to Vulnerable Community-Dwelling Older Patients

    Neil S Wenger;David H Solomon;Carol P Roth;Catherine H MacLean

  • Opposite Effects of Dexamethasone on Serum Concentrations of 3,3'?5'-Triiodothyronine (Reverse T3) and 3,3',5-Triiodothyronine (T3)

    Inder J. Chopra;Donald E. Williams;Jacques Orgiazzi;David H. Solomon

  • Patients' global ratings of their health care are not associated with the technical quality of their care.

    John T. Chang;Ron D. Hays;Paul G. Shekelle;Catherine H. MacLean

  • Down-regulation of a serine protease, myeloblastin, causes growth arrest and differentiation of promyelocytic leukemia cells

    Dominique Bories;Marie-Cecile Raynal;David H. Solomon;Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz

  • American Thyroid Association Guidelines for Use of Laboratory Tests in Thyroid Disorders

    Martin I. Surks;Inder J. Chopra;Cary N. Mariash;John T. Nicoloff

  • The Quality of Pharmacologic Care for Vulnerable Older Patients

    Takahiro Higashi;Paul G Shekelle;David H Solomon;Eric L Knight

  • Does inappropriate use explain small-area variations in the use of health care services?

    Lucian L. Leape;Rolla Edward Park;David H. Solomon;Mark R. Chassin

  • Pathways of metabolism of thyroid hormones.

    Inder J. Chopra;David H. Solomon;Usha Chopra;Sing Yung Wu

  • Human Thyroid Adenyl Cyclase-Stimulating Activity in Immunoglobulin G of Patients with Graves' Disease

    Jacques Orgiazzi;Donald E. Williams;Inder J. Chopra;David H. Solomon

  • Alterations in Circulating Thyroid Hormones and Thyrotropin in Hepatic Cirrhosis: Evidence for Euthyroidism Despite Subnormal Serum Triiodothyronine

    Inder J. Chopra;David H. Solomon;Usha Chopra;Roy T. Young

  • The Thyroid Nodule

    André J. Van Herle;Philip Rich;Britt-Marie E. Ljung;Michael W. Ashcraft

  • Cognitive function in non-demented older adults with hypothyroidism.

    D. Osterweil;K. Syndulko;S. N. Cohen;P. D. Pettler-Jennings

  • Quality of care is associated with survival in vulnerable older patients.

    Takahiro Higashi;Paul G Shekelle;John L Adams;Caren J Kamberg

  • Misleadingly low free thyroxine index and usefulness of reverse triiodothyronine measurement in nonthyroidal illnesses.

    Inder J. Chopra;David H. Solomon;Gershon W. Hepner;Alan A. Morgenstein

Frequent Co-Authors

Inder J. Chopra
Inder J. Chopra University of California, Los Angeles
Neil S. Wenger
Neil S. Wenger University of California, Los Angeles
Robert H. Brook
Robert H. Brook RAND Corporation
Paul G. Shekelle
Paul G. Shekelle RAND Corporation
John T. Chang
John T. Chang University of California, San Diego
David B. Reuben
David B. Reuben University of California, Los Angeles
Laurence Z. Rubenstein
Laurence Z. Rubenstein University of Oklahoma
Katherine L. Kahn
Katherine L. Kahn University of California, Los Angeles
Emmett B. Keeler
Emmett B. Keeler RAND Corporation
Ruben J. Boado
Ruben J. Boado University of California, Los Angeles

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