WHAT IS COSMETIC SURGERY?

Cosmetic surgery is a gift you give yourself. It's a difining moment in your life: a time to recast your appearance. Cosmetic surgery can help you realize your personal goals.

About Dr. Solomon:

Education:
Undergraduate
A.B. with Honors, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1970 - 1974

Graduate
M.D. New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York  1974-1978

Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments:
   1978-79 Intern in Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
   1979-81 Resident in Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
   1981-82 Resident in Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
   1982-83 Chief Resident in Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
   1983-84 Resident in Plastic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
   1984-85 Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
   1987  Craniofacial Fellow, Hopital Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France

Academic Appointments(to present unless noted):
   1978-81 Assistant Instructor in Surgery University of Pennsylvania
   1983-85 Instructor in Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 
   1986-88 Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
   1988-94 Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery Hahnemann University School of Medicine
   1990-96 Associate Professor of Surgery Medical College of Pennsylvania Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery
   1994-96 Associate Professor of Surgery Medical College of Pennsylvania & Hahnemann University
   1996-98 Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences
  1999 Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations & Appointments(to present unless noted): 

   1985-1996 Attending Surgeon - Graduate Hospital
   1985-1998 Attending Surgeon- Germantown Hospital
   1986  Courtesy Staff - Paoli Memorial Hospital
   1988  Attending Surgeon - Hahnemann University Hospital
   1990-1997 Attending Surgeon - Presbyterian Medical Center
   1990-1992 Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery and Attending Surgeon - Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital 
   1991  Attending Surgeon - Elkins Park Hospital 
   1992 - 1996 Co-Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery - Medical College of Pennsylvania & Hahnemann University
   1994 - 1996 Associate in Surgery - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
   1996-1998 Courtesy Staff - Graduate Hospital
   1995-1996 Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery - Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital

Memberships in Professional Societies (to present unless noted): 

     American Society of Plastic Surgeons 1987
     American College of Surgeons 1988
     American Medical Association 1987-1994
     Philadelphia County Medical Society 1985-1994
     Pennsylvania Medical Society 1985-1994
     New York Academy of Sciences 1986-1990
     Northeastern  Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1990