Biographical summary
Ryan Solinsky, M.D., is a Senior Associate Consultant within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is specialized in spinal cord injury. He is committed to providing exceptional care to his patients and believes in creating a compassionate and comfortable environment. With a focus on translational physiology, Dr. Solinsky's research not only provides valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of spinal cord injury but also offers practical applications for patient care.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Solinsky is actively involved in research aimed at improving the understanding of spinal cord injury complications, particularly autonomic dysreflexia and neurogenic bladder. His passion for advancing our knowledge in this field is reflected in the significant amount of time he devotes to this research. In both 2021 and 2022, Dr. Solinsky was awarded separate Investigator Research Awards and was named as Harvard Medical School's Teacher of the Year in 2020.
His commitment to bridging the gap between research and clinical practice ensures that his work is directly applicable to improving the lives of patients with spinal cord injuries. Dr. Solinsky's dedication to advancing the field of spinal cord injury medicine through his research reflects his passion for making a meaningful impact on patient care.
Conditions treated
- Autonomic dysreflexia
- Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
- Neurogenic bowel dysfunction
- Neuropathic pain syndrome
- Spasticity
- Spinal cord injury
Procedures performed
Interests
- Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2017
Fellow - Spinal Cord Injury MedicineNew Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University
- 2016
Resident - Rehabilitation MedicineUniversity of Washington
- 2012
MD - MedicineCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- 2008
BS - Biomedical Engineering,
Studio ArtUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2017
Spinal Cord Injury MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2017
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards and honors
- 2024
Apple AwardAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2022
Best Paper- Honorable MentionPM&R Journal
- 2022
Richard Materson ERF New Investigators Research AwardFoundation of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2021
Claire M. Donaldson Young Investigators AwardDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
- 2020
Teacher of the YearDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
- 2019
PM&R Best Young Investigator Original Research PaperPM&R Journal
- 2017
Golden Apple Teaching Award NomineeRutgers University, New Jersey Medical School
- 2017
Best Oral Presentation AwardInternational Autonomic Symposium, Vancouver, BC, CAN
- 2017
Post-doctoral Fellow- Best Research AwardKessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Inc.
- 2016
Ernest Bros Award for Scientific DevelopmentAcademy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
- 2016
Outstanding Resident Research AwardUniversity of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
- 2016
Visiting Spinal FellowBurwood Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 2014
Interdisciplinary Champion AwardAcademy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
- 2014
Rehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training Program (RMSTP) Pre-applicant ScholarAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 2013
House Officer of the WeekHarborview Medical Center
- 2008
Top Medical Student Oral PresentationCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- 2008
Zeit ScholarshipCase Western Reserve University
- 2007
Frank Louk Merit ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota Institute of Technology
- 2007
Integrating Degrees in Engineering and Arts Scholarship (IDEAS)University of Minnesota
- 2006
Bush Travel AwardUniversity of Minnesota
- 2006
Integrating Degrees in Engineering and Arts Scholarship (IDEAS)University of Minnesota
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
Subcommittee MemberAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2024
Invited Panel MemberKottke Society Thinktank - Association of Academic Physiatrists
- 2024 - present
Engineering and Data Science Committee memberAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2023 - present
MemberInternational Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
- 2023 - present
Autonomic Standards Committee memberAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2023 - present
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 2023 - present
MemberDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2023
Poster Session Co-FacilitatorAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2023 - 2024
Engineering Subcommittee memberAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2023 - present
Co-chair of Research CommitteeAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2023 - present
Task Force MemberFoundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2022
General Assembly MemberMassachusetts General Hospital
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Autonomic Society
- 2021 - 2023
Co-Vice Chair of Research CommitteeAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2021
Annual Assembly Case Poster JudgeAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 2021
Translational Research CoordinatorAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2021 - present
Question Writer SCI ExamAmerican Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2020
Annual Assembly Case Poster JudgeAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 2020
Translational Research CoordinatorAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2019 - 2021
Research Education Subcommittee- Early career memberAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2019
Abstract Reviewer and GraderAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2019 - present
Research Committee - MemberAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2017 - 2018
Project AdvisorSpaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
- 2017 - 2019
FellowAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2017
Annual Assembly Case Poster JudgeAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2016 - 2020
Annual Assembly Case Poster JudgeAcademy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2014 - present
MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 2014 - 2015
Co - ChairSchool of Medicine, University of Washington
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Paraplegia Society
- 2013 - 2014
SecretarySchool of Medicine, University of Washington
- 2013 - present
MemberAcademy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
- 2012 - 2017
General MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2012 - 2013
General Assembly MemberSchool of Medicine, University of Washington
- 2010 - 2012
Senior AdvisorCase Western Reserve University Physical Medicine & Rehab Interest Group
- 2010 - 2012
Resident MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2009 - 2010
PresidentCase Western Reserve University Physical Medicine & Rehab Interest Group
Publications
Research activities