Marquis Who's Who Honors Joseph Ryan Smolarz, MD, MBA, for Expertise in the Healthcare Industry
UNIONDALE, NY / / April 15, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who has honored Joseph Ryan Smolarz, MD, MBA, for his expertise in the health care industry. Dr. Smolarz is a distinguished otolaryngologist, entrepreneur, investor and inventor. He balances his time between working as a physician at his clinics operating on St. Thomas and St. Croix while managing various other business ventures, handling calls and client relations.
Specifically, Dr. Smolarz specializes in the ownership, construction and operation of assisted living and memory care facilities. His broad 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's career began in 2010 when he became a physician at Virgin Islands Ear, Nose and Throat, a position he still maintains today. He then expanded his entrepreneurial ventures in 2017 by founding Smell Again and becoming an assisted living facility administrator at Beehive Homes Assisted Living. In the same year, Dr. Smolarz began working as a financial trader for Dragon King Capital, a position he still holds today.
"Our focus is not only on raising capital from doctors but also on mentorship and teaching aspects of the firm where we bring potential doctor investors on board and teach them the mindset of investing, how to vet sponsors, how to look at a deal from a limited partner aspect and become comfortable with the investment," Dr. Smolarz says.
In 2018, Dr. Smolarz became a storage specialist at Strategic Storage Investing. By 2021, he had further diversified his portfolio by becoming the co-founder of STOR Partners 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, an instrument rating, 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 healthcare 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 his most fulfilling achievement. 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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