David R. Sollaccio, M.D.

Dr. David Sollaccio is a double board-certified orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon raised in Orlando, FL. He earned his undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University and his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Sollaccio completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Florida College of Medicine, contributing to the care for the Florida Gators athletics programs, followed by a fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. After building a thriving practice over eight years as a partner physician at Southern California Permanente Medical Group, he and his family relocated to the vibrant city of Houston, TX. He is excited to join the esteemed Fondren Orthopedic Group, treating conditions from hand to shoulder. He is committed to treating each patient as an individual, empowering them with the information they need to make informed decisions and achieve the best possible outcomes. Outside of medicine, Dr. Sollaccio enjoys time with his wife and daughters, as well as traveling, snowboarding, fishing, hiking, golf, and playing guitar.

Areas of Expertise

Hand & Wrist Surgery

Elbow Surgery

Sports Medicine

Education

Undergraduate: Wake Forest University

BS, Biology and Minor in Chemistry, 2003-2007

Graduate: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, 2007-2011

Postgraduate:  University of Florida College of Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, 2011-2016

Postgraduate:  Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California

          Joseph H. Boyes Hand Surgery Fellowship, 2016-2017

Publications

Sollaccio DR, King JJ, Struk A, Farmer KW, Wright TW. Clinical predictors for optimal forward elevation in primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty. Jan 2019.

Sollaccio DR, Navo P, Ghiassi A, Orr CM, Patel BA, Lewten KL. Evaluation of articular surface similarity of hemi-hamate grafts and proximal middle phalanx morphology: a 3D geometric morphometric approach. J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Feb;44(2):121-128.

Jefferson GD, Sollaccio D, Gomez-Fernandez CR, Civantos F Jr. Evaluation of immunohistochemical fine sectioning for sentinel lymph node biopsy in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Feb;144(2):216-9.

Honors & Awards

2015                 Florida Orthopedic Society 2105 Residents Research Competition
                          – Second Place

2003-2007     Dean’s List, Wake Forest University

Contact

346-447-5201
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