James D. Solmen, MD

About Us: About Dr. Solmen

James D. Solmen, MD

A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Dr. Solmen graduated summa cum laude from Kent State University in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in Zoology. He earned his medical degree magna cum laude from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1992. He completed his internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at the Ohio State University in 1997. Following this, he performed a fellowship in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery under the direction of Dr. Arthur Walling, Dr. Roy Sanders, and Dr. Heidi Stephens at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, Florida.

He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is also a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He is the only fellowship orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon in the Mahoning Valley.

The primary reason for practicing in Northeast Ohio is because he is originally from here. He is currently actively involved in the teaching and training of residents from the local orthopaedic surgery and podiatric residency programs. He has been in practice with Youngstown Orthopedic Associates for the past ten years.

Undergraduate Degree

Medical Degree

Internship

Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship

Professional Affiliations

Hospital Affiliations

Surgery Centers