January 2016

Meet Dr. Solomon

I came to ITMI from the National Institutes of Health two years ago. I’m the Chief of the Division of Medical Genomics here at ITMI, which means I have many roles that involve research and clinical applications of genetics and genomics. Like many people in this field, I started my career studying rare genetic conditions. Through this work, I became interested in developing and using new genomic interpretation tools and technologies more generally, such as for a healthy person, as well as someone known to have a medical condition.

At Inova, one of the most exciting things for me is being part of a wonderful and very busy healthcare system. I love working with a large and diverse group of clinicians and scientists to try to use genomics to better understand health and disease and make a difference for the patients and research participants we serve.

On a day-to-day basis, I play a lot of roles. For example, I consult on patients in the Inova Children’s Hospital, especially infants in the NICU, I help operate several of the large ITMI studies, and I work with a large group of genetic counselors who, among other things, see many patients with known or suspected forms of hereditary cancer. I also assist our research and clinical laboratory with designing and interpreting new genetic and genomic tests.

It’s incredibly busy, but also extremely rewarding to be part of the growing field of genomic medicine. I look forward to continued success with the team at ITMI.

About Dr. Solomon

Benjamin D. Solomon, MD is Chief, Division of Medical Genomics for the Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI). Meet the rest of the ITMI team >

Dr. Solomon, an accomplished scientist and medical geneticist, is dual board certified in pediatrics and clinical genetics through the National Human Genome Research Institute.

At ITMI, Dr. Solomon leads the Medical Genomics Division – a group of clinicians and researchers that focuses on providing genetic and genomic medical care, discovering new explanations for genetic disorders, and studying the best ways to integrate cutting-edge genomic resources into clinical practice.

Previously Dr. Solomon held positions at NIH researching the genetic and genomic causes of both rare and common conditions, especially certain types of congenital anomalies. The author of over 90 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, Dr. Solomon serves as an editor on a number of medical journals, has edited several medical textbooks, and is actively involved in genetic/genomic training and education.

Contact info:
Inova Translational Medicine Institute
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
3300 Gallows Road Falls Church, VA 22042
www.inova.org/itmi