Dr. Joan Oloff

Dr. Oloff was born and raised in a suburb of New York City. She graduated, magna cum laude, from NYU. After receiving her medical degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, she did a surgical residency at Lindell Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

After marrying Murray Solomon, M.D., they moved to San Francisco, where she began an academic career at the California College of Podiatric Medicine. She continued her teaching career while being invited to join an existing private practice. After her 3 children came along, she decided to focus on her private practice in Los Gatos.

Dr. Oloff continued lecturing throughout the country, published in peer-reviewed journals and edited a textbook. She continues to embrace the latest technologies which may serve to improve the surgical outcomes for her patients.

Dr. Oloff has enjoyed playing sports throughout her life. The athletic population has embraced her passion and ability to help them return to pre-injury …performance. She embraces an integrative approach while preaching injury prevention and performance enhancement.

“While I have confidence in my surgical skills, I take pride in the fact that I only recommend surgery if I believe it to be the absolute best solution. My patients are an extension of my family and friends. Everyone on my staff does their best to provide a warm and supportive environment. We like to make the experience as pleasant as it can be.”