James H. Olson, M.D.

Spinal and Orthopaedic Surgeon

2000-2001
Fellowship
Spinal Surgery
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center Downey, California

1995-2000
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery
Harbor UCLA Medical Center Torrance, California

1995-1996
Internship
Rotating Surgery, Medicine, Emergency Room
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, California

1991-1995
Medical School
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
M.D. Magna Cumme Laude, May 1995

1986-1990
Undergraduate
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah

Publications and Research
"Hippocampal Serotonin Levels Influence the Expression of S100B Detected by Immunocytochemistry." Brain Research 631 (1993) 119-23. Work done March - May 1993.

"The Effect of Serotonin Depletion Within the Developing Rat Brain," SLU School of medicine. Work done with help of NIH Grant March - August 1992

All Research Done With Dr. John H. Haring, Ph. D., Department of Anatomy, St. Louis University School of Medicine, in Neurophysiology.

License

Licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the states of California and Nevada

Experience

Spinal and Orthopaedic Surgeon - Orthopaedic Associates -Reno, Nevada 2001 to present.

National Lecturer and Surgeon Training Course Instructor-Kyphoplasty and Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Techniques Kyphon Incorp. Sunnyvale, California

Consultant-Kyphoplasty Instrumentation and New Product Development-Kyphon Incorp. Sunnyvale, California

National Lecturer and Spinal Instrumentation Consultant Encore Spinal Division Austin, Texas.

Clinical Instructor-University of Nevada School of Medicine-Resident Instructor and Lecturer.

Legal and Independent Medical Evaluation Consultant-Silver State Medical Consultants. Reno, Nevada

Volunteer Work

Saint Louis University School of Medicine Student run Clinic. North St. Louis City 1994

Medical Communication Skills Evaluator of MSI and MSII, SLU School of Medicine, 1994

Honors and Awards

Best Resident Research Presentation Award, May 1998, Dana M. Street Research Day Harbor UCLA Medical Center

Graduated Medical School Magna Cumme Laude, May 1995

Class Rank - Top 3% of Medical School Class

Alpha Sigma Nu, 1994, Jesuit Honor Society - Nominated with five other students by Dean of Medical School

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1994, National Medical Honor Society, SLU School of Medicine, Beta Chapter

Excellence in Physical Diagnosis Award, 1993 - Awarded by American College of Physicians

M.D. with Distinction in Research Award, 1995 - Awarded at graduation for thesis reflecting Multiple Research Projects - SLU, School of Medicine

Deans List BYU, 1990