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INFORMATION FOR

Kristine Olson, MD

Chief Wellness Officer, Yale New Haven Hospital

Appointments

Education & Training

  • MS
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Health Services Research and Epidemiology (2012)
  • T32 AHRQ/NIH Fellow
    Weill Cornell Medical College (2012)
  • Internal Medicine - Pediatrics Resident
    Yale New Haven Hospital (2006)
  • DTM&H
    Uniformed Services University, Tropical Medicine, Travelers Health, Disaster Preparedness (2002)
  • MD
    University of Minnesota-Minneapolis School of Medi, Microbiology & Philosophy (2002)

Certifications

  • Board Certification
    AB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
  • Board Certification
    AB of Pediatrics, Pediatrics

Activities

  • Physician Wellbeing and The Pandemic
    (Pandemic) 2021
    Patient Safety and Loss Prevention Committee Meeting
  • Pandemic-driven Post-traumatic Growth for Individuals and Organizations
    Atlanta, GA, United States 2021
    Speaker, Pandemic-driven Post-traumatic Growth for Individuals and Organizations
  • Organizational Responsibility for Physician Wellbeing
    (Pandemic) 2021
    Speaker, Organizational Responsibility for Physician Wellbeing (SMFM)
  • Surviving and Even Thriving During COVID-19
    Atlanta, GA, United States 2020
    Speaker, Surviving and Even Thriving During COVID-19
  • Pandemic and Psychological Wellbeing
    (Pandemic) 2020
    Grand Rounds
  • Competing Roles: Physician's Values and Roles Assessment
    Seattle, WA, United States 2020
    National Science Research Award, 17th Annual
  • History of the Physician Wellness Movement
    New York, NY, United States 2020
    David Rogers Health Policy Colloquium
  • Physician Well-being Modeling, Measure What Matters, Manage What You Measure
    Hoboken, NJ, United States 2019
    Physician Wellness for Healthcare Systems
  • Physician Work-life Well-being
    Washington, DC, United States 2018
    Speaker, Physician Work-life Well-being (ASCP)
  • Physician Work-life and Well-being
    Park City, UT, United States 2018
    Healthcare Management Academy, CMO Conference
  • Physician Well-being and Workplace Efficiency
    Pasadena, CA, United States 2018
    Regional Leadership Conference on Practice Efficiency
  • Physician Work-life Well-being
    New Haven, CT, United States 2018
    Grand Rounds
  • Physician Wellbeing and the Impact on Quality and Safety
    National conference via Zoom 2017
    Speaker, MCIC, Physician Wellbeing and the Impact on Quality and Safety
  • High Quality Care and Caring for the Caregiver
    New Haven, CT, United States 2017
    3rd Annual Yale Quality and Safety Leadership Symposium, High Quality Care and Caring for the Caregiver
  • Professional Autonomy as Physician Employee
    Orlando, FL, United States 2012
    National Research Science Award Conference (18th), Professional Autonomy as Physician Employee
  • Young Professional Panel, Global Health Leaders Under 30
    Washington, DC, United States 1997
    Global Health Leaders Under 30

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award AHRQ/NIH (T32)AHRQ/NIH2010
Max Seham Student Award in Child Related Social Medicine2002
Humanism in Medicine AwardThe Health Foundation of New Jersey2002
Honorary Gault Scholarship, Medical Student Most Possessing Qualities of an InternistUniversity of Minnesota Medical School2002
Harold Lawn Award, Most Outstanding Paper in PsychiatryUniversity of Minnesota Medical School2001
International Health Achievement AwardUniversity of Minnesota Medical School1999
Global Health Leaders Under 30National Council on International Health1997
US Presidential Award of Appreciation (US Peace Corps Service)United States Government1995
College of Liberal Arts Award of Appreciation (for leadership and service)University of Minnesota1992
College of Biological Science Award of Merit (for leadership and service)University of Minnesota1991
Most Outstanding Contributor to the CommunityUniversity of Minnesota1991
Order of Omega for Leaders and ScholarsOrder of Omega Honor Society1990

Departments & Organizations