Kristine Olson, MD
Chief Wellness Officer, Yale New Haven Hospital
Biography
Research & Publications
Patient Care
News
Locations
Appointments
Education & Training
- MSWeill Cornell Medical College, Health Services Research and Epidemiology (2012)
- T32 AHRQ/NIH FellowWeill Cornell Medical College (2012)
- Internal Medicine - Pediatrics ResidentYale New Haven Hospital (2006)
- DTM&HUniformed Services University, Tropical Medicine, Travelers Health, Disaster Preparedness (2002)
- MDUniversity of Minnesota-Minneapolis School of Medi, Microbiology & Philosophy (2002)
Activities
- Speaker, Pandemic-driven Post-traumatic Growth for Individuals and OrganizationsAtlanta, United States 2021
- Speaker, Organizational Responsibility for Physician Wellbeing (SMFM)(Pandemic) 2021
- American Conference on Physician Health (Committee)Scottsdale, United States 2021
- Speaker, Surviving and Even Thriving During COVID-19Atlanta, United States 2020
- MCIC, Physician Wellbeing and The Pandemic(Pandemic) 2020
- Grand Rounds, Pandemic and Psychological Wellbeing(Pandemic) 2020
- Speaker, David Rogers Health Policy Colloquium, History of the Physician Wellness MovementNew York, United States 2020
- International Conference on Physician Health (Committee, London)(Pandemic) (2020-2021)
- Speaker, Healthcare Management AcademyHoboken, United States 2019
- Yale School of Management Emerging Leaders Program (Healthcare), Executive EducationNew Haven, United States (2019-2021)
- American Conference on Physician Health (Committee)Charlotte, United States 2019
- Speaker, Physician Work-life Well-being (ASCP)Washington, United States 2018
- Chief Wellness Officer Course, Inaugural Class (Stanford WellMD)Palo Alto, United States 2018
- Speaker, Healthcare Management Academy, Physician Work-life and Well-beingPark City, United States 2018
- International Conference on Physician Health (Committee)Toronto, Canada 2018
- Keynote, Kaiser Permanente, Physician Well-being and Workplace EfficiencyPasadena, United States 2018
- Grand Rounds, Physician Work-life Well-beingNew Haven, United States 2018
- Speaker, MCIC, Physician Wellbeing and the Impact on Quality and SafetyNational conference via Zoom 2017
- Co-director, Yale-PENN Resilience and Wellbeing Program for PhysiciansNew Haven, United States 2017
- Speaker, 3rd Annual Yale Quality and Safety Leadership SymposiumNew Haven, United States 2017
- Physician Wellness Academic ConsortiumIn-person & Virtual 2017
- American Conference on Physician Health (Committee)San Francisco, United States 2017
- AMA Joy in Medicine (Steering)Chicago, United States 2016
- Service, New York Cares, After School Science, Grade 4New York, United States 2013
- National Research Science Award Conference (18th), Professional Autonomy as Physician EmployeeOrlando, United States 2012
- National Research Science Award Conference (17th), Physician's Competing Values and Roles AssessmentSeattle, United States 2011
- MSc, Health Service Research and Epidemiology (NIH/AHRQ)New York, United States (2010-2012)Professional Satisfaction, Organizational Performance, and Health Policy; Modeling & Metrics (System Science)
- Pediatrics, General and Tropical MedicineFreetown, Sierra Leone 2010
- Johnson & Johnson Physician Scholar (Orotta Hospital)Asmara, Eritrea 2006
- Johnson & Johnson Physician ScholarRibeirao Preto, Brazil 2005
- Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, Visiting ScholarLondon, United Kingdom 2004
- Diploma of Tropical Med & Traveler's Health, Disaster Mngmt (Uniformed Services University)Bethesda, United States (2002-2021)
- Intensive Course on Health and Human RightsBoston, United States 2000
- Refugee HealthMae Sot, Thailand 1999Doctors Without Borders and Handicap International
- Migrant Health, Dental CareSan Miguel Dueñas, Guatemala 1998
- Global Health Forum (Founder)Minneapolis, United States (1998-1999)
- Public HealthChiapas, Mexico 1997
- Migrant Health Clinic, GeneralOlivia, United States 1997
- Public Health, Pediatric Nutrition (Albert Schweitzer Hospital)Dechapelle, Haiti 1997
- Bench Research, Department of Infectious Diseases (Goodman Lab)Minneapolis, United States (1997-1998)Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis
- Global Health Leaders Under 30Washington, United States 1997
- Bench Research, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics (Woodward Lab)Saint Paul, United States 1996Protein Folding
- Center for the Victims of Torture, Healing Gardens, ClerkshipMinneapolis, United States (1996-2002)
- US Peace Corps (newly independent post-apartheid Namibia)Ondangwa, Namibia (1993-1996)Science & Math Teacher
- Bench Research, Department of Neurology (Hsaio Lab)Minneapolis, United States (1992-1993)US Patent 5,877,399 Contributor, First International Murine Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Bench Research, Department of Microbiology (Haase Lab)Minneapolis, United States (1989-1992)HIV, Prion Disease, ApoE
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award AHRQ/NIH (T32) | AHRQ/NIH | 2010 |
| Max Seham Student Award in Child Related Social Medicine | 2002 | |
| Humanism in Medicine Award | The Health Foundation of New Jersey | 2002 |
| Honorary Gault Scholarship, Medical Student Most Possessing Qualities of an Internist | University of Minnesota Medical School | 2002 |
| Harold Lawn Award, Most Outstanding Paper in Psychiatry | University of Minnesota Medical School | 2001 |
| International Health Achievement Award | University of Minnesota Medical School | 1999 |
| Global Health Leaders Under 30 | National Council on International Health | 1997 |
| US Presidential Award of Appreciation (US Peace Corps Service) | United States Government | 1995 |
| College of Liberal Arts Award of Appreciation (for leadership and service) | University of Minnesota | 1992 |
| Most Outstanding Contributor to the Community | University of Minnesota | 1991 |
| College of Biological Science Award of Merit (for leadership and service) | University of Minnesota | 1991 |
| Order of Omega for Leaders and Scholars | Order of Omega Honor Society | 1990 |