Dr. Smolarz also holds several patents, including one for a wireless audio transmitter and receiver bone device using bone conduction.
HOOKS, TX, September 12, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Joseph Ryan Smolarz, MD, MBA, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Smolarz is a distinguished otolaryngologist, businessman, investor and inventor. He balances his time between working as a physician at his clinics operating on St. Thomas and St. Croix and managing his various other business ventures, handling calls and client relations. Specifically, he specializes in the ownership, construction and operation of assisted living and memory care facilities. His wide expertise in other areas including e-commerce and medical devices has also been instrumental in his professional journey and made him a well-known figure in the industry.
Dr. Smolarz currently serves in several capacities. He began his career in 2010 when he became a physician at Virgin Islands Ear, Nose, and Throat, a post he still maintains today. He then expanded his entrepreneurial ventures by founding Smell Again and becoming an assisted living facility administrator at Beehive Homes Assisted Living, beginning these endeavors in 2017. In the same year, he began working as a financial trader for Dragon King Capital, which he also maintains currently.
In 2018, Dr. Smolarz took on the role of storage specialist at Strategic Storage Investing. By 2021, he had further diversified his portfolio by becoming the chief executive officer of STOR Management and the blockchain lead for SToR Token. His most recent venture was founding Dr. Ryan's in 2022, continuing to innovate in the medical field.
Before beginning his career, Dr. Smolarz earned a Bachelor of Arts in microbiology from The University of Texas in 1998. Continuing his education at the same university, he earned a Doctor of Medicine at the Medical Branch in 2008 and completed his residency in otolaryngology at the Health Science Center in 2010. He furthered his education with an executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami Herbert Business School in 2018.
Dr. Smolarz has also obtained several certifications that have diversified his career. These include a certificate in blockchain excellence from Columbia Business School, a private pilot certificate, a multi-engine certification and a commercial multi-engine certification.
Dr. Smolarz also holds several patents, including one for a formulation for treating acid reflux comprising sodium alginate and another for a wireless audio transmitter and receiver bone device using bone conduction. His contributions to the field have been recognized through his membership in several prestigious organizations, such as the American Board of Otolaryngology, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Smolarz attributes his success to having a supportive and understanding wife who allows him to pursue his ambitious endeavors. He also emphasizes the importance of unwavering drive and determination for success and believes in defying those who said he could not achieve his goals.
Outside of his professional life, Dr. Smolarz is dedicated to raising his children, which he considers the most fulfilling achievement of his career. Looking ahead, he aims to expand his firm significantly and envisions managing $100 million in assets through building up a substantial business.
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