Steven B Soliman, DO, RMSK, FAIUM, FAOCR
Radiology
1500 E. Medical Center Drive 2910 Taubman Center
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5326
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About
Dr. Steven Soliman is an associate professor and a board-certified, fellowship-trained musculoskeletal radiologist at the University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine. He serves as the Program Director of the MSK Radiology Fellowship, Program Associate – Clinical Research Lead for MSK Radiology, and the Director of MSK Ultrasound. His areas of expertise include musculoskeletal radiology, musculoskeletal ultrasound, MRI, sports injuries, diabetes-related musculoskeletal complications, foot and ankle imaging/posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, peripheral nerve imaging, artificial intelligence/machine learning, arthritis, and minimally invasive ultrasound-guided pain procedures and biopsies.
Dr. Soliman is actively involved in clinical research, including NIH-funded research studies and clinical trials. His research focuses on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and MRI, Musculoskeletal Complications in Diabetes and Obesity, Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity/Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction/Adult Acquired Flat Foot Deformity, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Histotripsy/Sarcomas, and Sports Injuries.
He is particularly interested in the early detection of obesity- and diabetes-related MSK complications using ultrasound. His research aims to elucidate the mechanism and impact of increased skeletal muscle echo intensity (hyperechoic) in the development of type 2 diabetes. Dr. Soliman's team is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence/machine learning to analyze skeletal muscle as a noninvasive biomarker, an innovative approach designed to identify type 2 diabetes and detect lower muscle mass before the onset of clinically apparent metabolic dysfunction.
Links
Steven Soliman's Michigan Research Experts Link University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine Patient Care Profile Steven Soliman's Bibliography PubMed Publications for Steven Soliman Steven Soliman ResearchGate Steven Soliman Doximity ORCiD Histotripsy Group University of Michigan, Michigan Institute for Data & AI in Society (MIDAS) AIUM Blog. THE SCAN.
Qualifications
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Musculoskeletal Radiology FellowHenry Ford Hospital/Wayne State University, Radiology, Detroit, United States
2009 - 2010
Clinical Fellowship
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Chief ResidentBeaumont Hospital – Trenton/Michigan State University (formerly, Oakwood Southshore Medical Center), Radiology, Trenton, United States
2008 - 2009
Chief Resident
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Diagnostic Radiology ResidentBeaumont Hospital – Trenton/Michigan State University (formerly, Oakwood Southshore Medical Center), Radiology, Trenton, United States
2005 - 2009
Residency
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Transitional Year InternBeaumont Hospital – Trenton/Michigan State University (formerly, Oakwood Southshore Medical Center), Radiology, Trenton, United States
2004 - 2005
Internship
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FAIUM, Fellowship in the American Institute of Ultrasound in MedicineAIUM, United States
2024
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FAOCR, Fellowship in the American Osteopathic College of RadiologyAmerican Osteopathic College of Radiology, United States
2023
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Registered in Musculoskeletal (RMSK) SonographyThe Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement, (formerly, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography), United States
2014
Other
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, D.O., Biological SciencesMichigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, United States
2000 - 2004
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Bachelor of Science, B.S., Biological SciencesColorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
1996 - 2000
Center Memberships
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Center MemberSamuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
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Center MemberBiosciences Initiative
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Center MemberCaswell Diabetes Institute
Research Overview
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound & MRI
- Musculoskeletal Complications in Diabetes and Obesity
- Progressive collapsing foot deformity/posterior tibial tendon dysfunction/adult acquired flat foot deformity
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
- Sports Injuries
- Peripheral Nerve Imaging
- Ultrasound-guided Musculoskeletal Procedures
Recent Publications
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Soliman SB, Chugh OK, Leuteneker JE, Tuska B, Ye W, Zhang T, Rode T, Howton SM, Buras ED, Horowitz JF. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2026 Feb 23; 44 (10): 1883 - 1892.Journal ArticleMuscle Ultrasound: A Novel Noninvasive Tool for Early Detection of Developing Insulin Resistance and Lower Muscle Mass in Obesity
DOI:10.1002/jum.16741 -
Khan S, Klochko CL, Cooper S, Franz B, Wolf L, Alessio A, Soliman SB. J Med Ultrasound, 2025 33 (2): 116 - 124.Journal ArticleSkeletal Muscle Ultrasound Radiomics and Machine Learning for the Earlier Detection of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
DOI:10.4103/jmu.jmu_12_24 PMID: PMC12161692 -
Patel A, Chadwick N, von Beck K, Goswami P, Soliman SB, Patel A, McGill KC. Skeletal Radiology, 2026 Feb 23; 52 (5): 911 - 921.Journal ArticleUltrasound-guided joint interventions of the lower extremity
DOI:10.1007/s00256-022-04168-5 -
Rosen KA, Thodge A, Tang A, Franz BM, Klochko CL, Soliman SB. BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2026 Feb 23; 22 (1):Journal ArticleThe sonographic quantitative assessment of the deltoid muscle to detect type 2 diabetes mellitus: a potential noninvasive and sensitive screening method?
DOI:10.1186/s12902-022-01107-2 -
Soliman SB, Davis JJ, Muh SJ, Vohra ST, Patel A, van Holsbeeck MT. Skeletal Radiology, 2026 Feb 23; 51 (11): 2105 - 2120.Journal ArticleUltrasound evaluations and guided procedures of the painful joint arthroplasty
DOI:10.1007/s00256-022-04080-y -
Ruder MC, Lawrence RL, Soliman SB, Bey MJ. Jses International, 2026 Feb 23; 6 (1): 62 - 69.Journal ArticlePresurgical tear characteristics and estimated shear modulus as predictors of repair integrity and shoulder function one year after rotator cuff repair
DOI:10.1016/j.jseint.2021.09.010 -
Laucis NC, Rosen KA, Thodge A, Leschied JR, Klochko CL, Soliman SB. Clinical Rheumatology, 2026 Feb 23; 40 (7): 2897 - 2905.Journal ArticleSonographic evaluation of the association between calcific tendinopathy and rotator cuff tear: a case-controlled comparison
DOI:10.1007/s10067-021-05597-8 -
Lawrence RL, Ruder MC, Moutzouros V, Makhni EC, Muh SJ, Siegal D, Soliman SB, van Holsbeeck M, Bey MJ. Jses International, 2026 Feb 23; 5 (3): 500 - 506.Journal ArticleUltrasound shear wave elastography and its association with rotator cuff tear characteristics
DOI:10.1016/j.jseint.2020.11.008
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