Dr. Olson graduated magna cum laude with a degree in molecular biology from University of Wyoming. He earned his MD from University of Washington School of Medicine, followed by a research fellowship in wound healing. He completed a surgical internship at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, then dermatology residency at University of Washington serving as Chief Resident in the final year. His training culminated with a fellowship in Mohs Surgery, also at the University of Washington. He is double board certified in dermatology and Mohs surgery. 

Dr. Olson practices a patient-centered approach to medicine with a simple philosophy: treat each patient like a member of the family. He firmly believes that kindness and compassion are of equal importance to technical skill. He loves the treatment of skin cancer and facial reconstruction and has a special interest in managing skin cancer in the organ transplant and immune suppressed population. He has authored more than a dozen articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Cutis, Dermatology Clinics, American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, and Wound Repair and Regeneration.