Bogdan Solomon

Professor Bogdan Solomon

Clinical Academic

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences


Dr. Lucian Bogdan Solomon is Professor in the Discipline of Orthopaedics and Trauma at The University of Adelaide and Clinical Academic in the Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma of Royal Adelaide Hospital. He studied medicine at the Medical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania and has a PhD in Anatomy form the Medical University of Targu-Mures, Romania. He trained as an orthopaedic surgeon in Romania and Australia and undertook clinical and research fellowships in USA, Germany and Australia. He has worked in clinical orthopaedics and performed basic and clinical orthopaedic research for over 20 years focusing on traumatic, developmental and degenerative pathologies of the pelvis, hip and knee.

Prof Solomon’s research spans clinical practice, pathology, basic science and bioengineering. As a clinical academic with a strong basic medical science background, he aims to bring together clinical expertise and basic medical science to address problems in his areas of orthopaedic practice, namely hip and knee reconstruction, infection and trauma. His major scientific achievements in recent years have been related to translational research in these areas and has become a recognised leader in joint replacement and orthopaedic trauma research, not only in Australia but also internationally.

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2016 - ongoing Professor University of Adelaide
    2015 - ongoing Acting Head of Arthroplasty Unit Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide
    2012 - 2016 Community Development Officer AO Trauma Asia Pacific
    2008 - 2015 Associate Professor University of Adelaide
    2008 - ongoing Clinical Academic Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide
    2006 - ongoing Affiliate Lecturer University of Adelaide, Adelaide
  • Language Competencies

    Language Competency
    Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2008 Australian Orthopaedic Association Australia FAOA
    2005 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia FRACS
    1992 - 1996 University of Medicine and Pharmacy In Targu-Mures Romania PhD
    1983 - 1989 Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Romania MD
  • Research Interests

The Virtual Knee - Australian Research Council – ARC #DP180103146, Chief Investigator F. 2018-2021 $368,646

Improved surgery and rehabilitation protocols following total hip replacement – Zimmer Biomet, Chief Investigator B. 2018 $50,000

Transforming Growth Factor Beta as a causal factor in human osteoarthritis – NHMRC – Chief Investigator E, 2018-2020 $643,239

Model-based LUMC RSA Software - Health Services Charitable Gift Board, Chief Investigator B 2018 $40,000

Compact Tandem Force Sensing Treadmill - Health Services Charitable Gift Board, Chief Investigator A 2018 $103,685

Upgrade of Musculoskeletal Imaging Software - University of Adelaide, Chief Investigator B 2018,  $17,418

To investigate the individual and combined contributions to peri-prosthetic osteolysis (PO) of pelvic loading, bone mineral density (BMD), peri-implant blood flow, osteocyte/ bone gene expression – AOA, Chief Investigator A, 2015 $25,000

The role of osteocytes in particle induced osteolysis – National Health and Medical Research Council - NHMRC #1041456, Chief Investigator F, 2013-2015 $441,669

A randomised controlled trial examining stability of new types of highly porous surfaced acetabular components in total hip replacement – National Health and Medical Research Council NHMRC #1028392, Chief Investigator B, 2012-2014 $209,795

The risks and benefits of contemporary total hip replacement - National Health and Medical Research Council NHMRC # 627159, 2010-2012 $476,313

Radiostereometric analysis of the effect of a large articulation on prosthetic wear and migration after hip replacement - National Health and Medical Research Council NHMRC #519223, 2008 -2010 $183,699

Determination of irradiation dose efficacy for use in impaction grafting at revision joint replacement - National Health and Medical Research Council NHMRC # 453624, 2007 – 2009 $393,550

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 Co-Supervisor Wearable sensors for analysis of walking function in orthopaedic outpatients. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Heather Rose Badger
    2023 Co-Supervisor Improving the outcomes of complex revision total hip arthroplasty Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Taisha Marie D'Apollonio
    2022 Co-Supervisor Cost Analysis of Revision Total Hip Replacement Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Aaron Scott Hammat
    2022 Co-Supervisor Understanding the Role of Gut Microbiome in Prosthetic Joint Infections. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time APrf Boopalan Ramasamy
    2022 Principal Supervisor Risk factors for re-infection in two-staged total hip replacement revision Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Part Time Mr Ameya Bhanushali
    2022 Co-Supervisor Pathologic bone matrix destruction: help or hindrance for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic osteomyelitis and osteosarcoma? Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Qi Sun
    2021 Co-Supervisor Healing of Human Tibial Plateau Fractures Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr David Stuart Kitchen
    2020 Co-Supervisor Improving the assessment of peri-prosthetic bone quality and prosthesis contact after total hip arthroplasty Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Thomas Stewart Robertson
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2019 - 2022 Co-Supervisor In Silico, Ex Vivo, and In Vivo approaches for Modelling Tibial Plateau Fractures Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Kieran James Bennett
    2017 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Investigating the biomechanics and genetics of acetabular peri-prosthetic osteolysis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Thomas Michael Grace
    2016 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Acetabular Component Migration Following Revision Total Hip Replacement Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr John Matthew Abrahams
    2016 - 2019 Co-Supervisor The Role of the Osteocyte in Periprosthetic Osteolysis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Renee Ormsby
    2016 - 2020 Co-Supervisor A Novel Investigation into the Role of Neurotrophic Factors in the Osteocyte and Bone Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Catherine Stapledon
    2010 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Wear of Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene in Primary Total Hip Replacement Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time APrf Stuart Adam Callary
  • Other Supervision Activities

    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2018 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Measuring acetabular coverage on supine and standing radiographs in dysplastic hips The University of Adelaide Undergraduate Medical Research Project Other Part Time Amey Bahnushali
    2018 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Retrospective review of peri-prosthetic femoral fractures following primary total hip replacement The University of Adelaide Undergraduate Medical Research Project Other Part Time Darcy Noll
    2016 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Migration of highly porous acetabular components The University of Adelaide Undergraduate Medical Research Project Other Part Time Thomas Robertson
  • Mentoring

    Date Topic Location Name
    2019 - 2020 Assessing changes in peri-prosthetic bone stiffness over time Royal Adelaide Hospital Zeng (Michael) Yi
  • Committee Memberships

    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2014 - 2016 Chair Hip Section of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) - -
    2012 - ongoing Representative Hip Section of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) - -
    2012 - ongoing Member Scientific Committee of the 18th Annual Scientific Meeting Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS) -
    2011 - ongoing Member Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS) ANZORS -
    2010 - ongoing Secretary Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) - -
    2010 - ongoing Member South Australian Orthopaedic Clinical Network - -
  • Memberships

    Date Role Membership Country
    2015 - ongoing Member International Hip Society -
    2014 - ongoing Member International Hip Society (IHS) -
    2008 - ongoing Member Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) -
    2008 - ongoing Member Arthroplasty Society of Australia (ASA) -
    2007 - ongoing Member Orthopaedic Research Society United States
    2006 - ongoing Board Member Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society Australia
    2006 - ongoing Member International member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) -
    2006 - ongoing Member Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) -
    2006 - ongoing Member Australian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (AOTS) -
    2006 - ongoing Member Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS) -
    2005 - ongoing Member AO Trauma Asia Pacific -
    2000 - ongoing Member Asia Pacific Orthopadic Association (APOA) -
  • Position: Clinical Academic
  • Phone: 70741997
  • Email: bogdan.solomon@adelaide.edu.au
  • Fax: 70746202
  • Campus: Royal Adelaide Hospital
  • Building: RAH - Bice Bldg, floor 5
  • Org Unit: Surgical Specialities

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