Stanley William Olson

Background

Olson, Stanley William was born on February 10, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David William and Agnes (Nelson) Olson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wheaton College, 1934. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wheaton College, 1956. Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, 1938.

Master of Science in Medicine (fellow), University Minnesota, 1943. Doctor of Science, University Akron, 1979. Doctor of Science, N.E Ohio University, 1985.

Doctor of Science, Morehouse School Medicine.

Career

Intern Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1938-1940. Assistant director Mayo Foundation, from 1947. Consultant medicine Mayo Clinic, since 1947.

Instructor medicine graduate school University Minnesota, 1947-1950. Dean and professor college medicine, medical director Research and Educational Hospital University Illinois, 1950-1953. Dean and professor College Medicine Baylor University, Texas Medical Center, Houston, 1953-1966.

Professor medicine Vanderbilt University. Clinical professor medicine Meharry Medical College, 1966-1968. Director Tennessee Mid-South Regional Medical Program, 1967-1968.

Director Division Regional Medical Programs Service United States Public Health Service, 1968-1970. President Southwest Foundation for Research and Education, San Antonio, 1970-1973. Provost College Medicine Northeast Ohio University, 1973-1979, consultant medical education Morehouse College Medicine, 1980-1981.

Dean Morehouse School Medicine, Atlanta, 1985-1987. Past chairman medical board, chief staff Ben Taub Hospital, Jefferson Davis Hospital, Houston. National advisory council for health research facilities National Institutes of Health, 1963-1968.

Review panel construction medical schools United States Public Health Service, 1964-1965. Special consultant division Regional Medical Programs National Institutes of Health, 1966-1968. Medical consultant board trustees.

State University of New York, 1949. Consultant to Hoover Commission, 1954. Member board trustees.

Wheaton College, Illinois, 1953-1968.

Achievements

• Stanley William Olson has been listed as a noteworthy physician, educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain, Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Medical Association, Houston Philosophical Society (president 1962-1963), Texas Philosophical Society, Association American Medical Colleges, Alumni Association Mayo Foundation, Sigma Xi, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Lorraine Caroline Lofdahl, June 26, 1936. Children: Patricia Ann, Richard David, Robert Dean.