VINELAND N.J., July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rheumatologist Dr. Stephen Soloway has been named one of the nation's top doctors by U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with Castle Connolly. The highly renowned list, featuring nearly 30,000 physicians from across the country, is available online at www.usnews.com/top-doctors.

The 22nd annual U.S. News Top Doctors list was created with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publisher of America's Top Doctors and other consumer health guides. Drawing from Castle Connolly's database, the list includes doctors recommended for their clinical skills by other doctors and individually vetted by a physician-led research team.

The Top Doctors list was compiled after soliciting nominations for physicians in academic medical centers, specialty hospitals, regional hospitals, and physicians in private practice. Nominee's training, achievements, appointments and other credentials were thoroughly reviewed by a team of experts.  

"This is a tremendous honor and is especially gratifying to be recognized by such reputable organizations," said Soloway. "Continued recognition as a leader in the field is a testament to the dedication of my entire staff and to our shared commitment to providing patients with the individualized treatments to provide the best possible outcomes."

Soloway treats more than 15,000 patients annually at his Vineland, NJ practice, and has previously been recognized as a top rheumatologist by Philadelphia Magazine and Inside New Jersey Magazine. As an industry leader, he sits on numerous boards and panels within the pharmacology industry, specifically national advisory panels for all major companies involved in arthritis or osteoporosis research.

Soloway provides arthritis and osteoporosis treatment, as well as sports and occupational medicine, for which he runs osteoporosis, knee and back pain clinics. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology and has specialized certificates in Osteoporosis.

Originally from Queens, Soloway left New York City after completing undergraduate studies at SUNY at Stony Brook to pursue his lifelong dream to be a physician. He attended medical school in the British West Indies, London, Boston, and Omaha, with postgraduate training at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Misericordia Division, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.

He is affiliated with South Jersey Health System in Elmer, South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Vineland, and William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton. For more information visit www.drsoloway.com

Contact: Laura Finlayson
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SOURCE Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates