Kerry Dalton Olsen

Background

Olsen, Kerry Dalton was born on May 28, 1950 in Minneapolis. Son of James Markham and Esther Irene (Pietila) Olsen.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1972; Doctor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School, 1976; BMS, University of Minnesota, 1981.

Career

General surgery intern, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, Minnesota, 1976-1977; resident in otorhinolaryngology, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, Minnesota, 1977-1981; consultant otorhinolaryngolgy, head and neck surgeon, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, since 1981; professor, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, since 1986. President medical staff Mayo Clinic, since 1995.

Achievements

• Kerry Dalton Olsen has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Society Head and Neck Surgery, Laryngologic Society, Triologic Society, Minnesota Academy Otorhinolaryngology (president 1994), American Academy Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (1st prize clinical research 1981), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Carole Ann Groschen, April 8, 1972. Children: Jennifer, Steven, David, Laura.

Father:

James Markham Olsen

Mother:

Esther Irene (Pietila) Olsen

Spouse:

Carole Ann Groschen

child:

David Olsen

child:

Laura Olsen

child:

Steven Olsen

child:

Jennifer Olsen