Background
Olson, Hilding Harold was born on April 30, 1916 in Burlington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Adolph and Gerda (Gerdin) Olson.
Olson, Hilding Harold was born on April 30, 1916 in Burlington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Adolph and Gerda (Gerdin) Olson.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, University Oregon, 1943.
Intern, King County Hospital, Seattle, 1944-1945;
resident, King County Hospital, Seattle, 1945-1951;
attending surgeon, King County Hospital, Seattle, since 1951;
clinical professor surgery, U. Washington, Seattle, 1964-1987;
emeritus, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1987;
member of staff, Providence Medical Center
member of staff, Harborview Medical Center
member of staff, Swedish Hospital Medical Center
member of staff, University Hospital. Teaching fellow Department Anatomy, U. Oregon, 1940-1943. Director surgical clerkship program U. Washington Department Surgery, 1954-1973.
Director residency program Providence Medical Center, U. Washington Department Surgery, 1976-1987.
Served with United States Army, 1941-1943, 46. Fellow American College Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, Western Surgical Association, Pacific Coast Surgical Association (president 1982-1983), North Pacific Surgical Association, Seattle Surgical Society (president 1975), International Society Surgeons, King County Medical Association, Pan Pacific Surgical Association.
Married Donna D. Anderson, August 14, 1943. Children: Sheila K. Richardson, Susan L. LeClerq, Daniel L.