John Olson, MD, PhD

John Olson, MD, PhD

Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist

Primary Academic Title

William K. Bixby Professor of Surgery, WashU Medicine

Clinical Expertise

As a member of our breast, melanoma, and thyroid cancer specialist teams, Dr. Olson cares for patients diagnosed with these cancers through treatment and recovery.

Education

  • 1990: PhD, pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, University of Florida, Gainesville
  • 1992: MD, University of Florida

Training

  • 1994 - 1996: Postdoctoral research fellow, Washington University, St. Louis
  • 1997 - 1997: Intern and resident, surgery, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis
  • 1997 - 1998: Chief resident, surgery, Barnes Hospital
  • 1998 - 2000: Fellow, surgical oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York

Board Certification

  • 1999: American Board of Surgery

Selected Research Publications

Evaluation and Surgical Management of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias.
  • Frye CC, Brown TC, Olson JA
  • Surg Clin North Am 2024
Cost-Effectiveness of Parathyroid Cryopreservation and Autotransplantation.
  • Frye CC, Sullivan J, Sanka SA, [...] Olson JA, [...] Pandian TK
  • JAMA Surg 2024

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Contact Information

  • Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

    4500 Forest Park Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63108

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