John Olson, MD, PhD

Surgical Oncologist

John Olson

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

On WashU Medicine Campus
4500 Forest Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108

Expertise & Training

Clinical Expertise

Primary Academic Title

William K. Bixby Professor of Surgery, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 1999: American Board of Surgery

Training

  • 1994 - 1996: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 1997 - 1997: Intern and Resident, Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
  • 1997 - 1998: Chief Resident, Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
  • 1998 - 2000: Fellow, Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Education

  • 1990: PhD, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • 1992: MD, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Research & Selected Publications

Research Publications

Evaluation and Surgical Management of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias
Authors:

Frye CC, Brown TC, Olson JA

Journal & Year:

Surg Clin North Am | 2024

Cost-Effectiveness of Parathyroid Cryopreservation and Autotransplantation
Authors:

Frye CC, Sullivan J, Sanka SA, one or more additional authors omitted Olson JA, one or more additional authors omitted Pandian TK

Journal & Year:

JAMA Surg | 2024

Combined Thyroid-Parathyroid Organ Transplantation: Demonstration of Technical Feasibility in a Perfused Cadaver Model
Authors:

Brocke TK, Martens GR, Awad MM, Sacks JM, Olson JA

Journal & Year:

J Am Coll Surg | 2024