Kirstina Olson MD
Chief, Foot and Ankle Service, Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics
Career
2009-Present, Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco
Education
- 1993-1998, B.S., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- 1999 - 2003, M.D., University of Southern Califoria School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
- 2003-2004, Orthopaedic Surgery Internship, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- 2004-2008, Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- 2008-2009, Foot and Ankle Fellowship, OrthoCarolina Foot and Ankle Institute, Charlotte, NC
Publications
- Bolt, PM, Clerk, AN, Kummer, J, Olson, K, Luu, HL, Kang, Q, Haydon, RH, He, T-C, Toolan, Be., BMP-14 Gene Therapy Increases Tendon Tensile Strength in a Rat Model ofAchilles Tendon Injury, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. June 2007;89:1315-1320.
- Beal, M, Olson, K, Manning, OW. How Do You Intra-operatively Manage the High Offset Hip: Chapter in Curbside Consultation in Total Hip Arthroplasty, ed: Sporer. SLACK Publishing 2007. Awaiting Publication.
Presentations
- Olson, KM, Dairyko, G, Toolan, Be. Retrospective review oftibiofibular fusions as a salvage procedure for chronic syndesmotic injuries. Accepted for poster presentation, electronic poster, and alternate podium presentation AAOS 2009 Academy Meeting. Accepted for podium presentation at AAOS 2009 Academy Meeting- Foot/Ankle Specialty Day.
- Hussain, S, Beal, M, Coy, S, Olson, K, He, T-C, Haydon, R., BMP-13 and TGFb-2 combination therapy affects on a rat Achilles tendon model. Poster presentation at Charles B. Huggins Research Conference. Chicago, IL. Feb. 2008
- Olson, KM, Toolan, BC. Surgical Technique for Performing a Triple Arthrodesis. Electronic Media Presentation at AAOS 2007 Academy Meeting. San Diego, CA. Feb. 2007
- Olson, KM, Manning, OW. Hybrid Impaction Grafting for Severe Pelvic Lysis with 2 year fOllow-up. Poster Presentation at Annual Joint Arthroplasty Young Investigators' Conference. San Diego, CA. Feb. 2007
- Bolt, PM, Clerk, AN, Kummer, J, Olson, K, Luu, HL, Kang, Q, Haydon, RH, He, T-C, Toolan, Be. BMP-14 Gene Therapy Increases Tendon Tensile Strength in a Rat Model of Achilles Tendon Injury. Presented at Smith and Nephew's 21 51 Annual Research Competition. Memphis, TN. Aug 2006
- Kummer, J, Kirchhoff, H, Olson, KM, Spiguel, A, Luu, HL, He, T-C, Haydon, RH, Mass, DP. Temporal Augmentation ofFlexor Tendon Healing Mediated by BMP 13 in a Rabbit Model. Poster presentation at Charles B. Huggins Research Conference. Chicago, IL. May 2006
- Bolt, PM, Clerk, AN, Kummer, J, Olson, K, Luu, HL, Kang, Q, Haydon, RH, He, T-C, Toolan, Be. BMP-14 Gene Therapy Increases Tendon Tensile Strength in a Rat Model ofAchilles Tendon Injury. Podium presentation at MAOA 241h Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. April 2006.
- Bolt, PM, Clerk, AN, Kummer, J, Olson, K, LUll, HL, Kang, Q, Haydon, RH, He, T-C, Toolan, Be. BMP-14 Gene Therapy Increases Tendon Tensile Strength in a Rat Model ofAchilles Tendon Injury. Poster presentation at Midwest OREF Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 2006
Grants and Awards
- Gamma Sigma Alpha, 1998
- Blue Key National Honor Fraternity
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Dean's List, 1998
- NCAA Division I Athletic Scholarship - University of Southern California, Women's Varsity Volleyball, 1998
- Baxter Foundation Research Fellowship Grant Recipieit, 2000
- University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Dean Scholar Award of Merit, 2003
- OREF Traveling Fellowship Grant Recipient, 2007
- AOA Resident Leadership Award - University of Chicago Hospitals, 2007
Membership & Committees
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Association - Emerging Leaders Program
- Health Volunteer Overseas
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
- American Medical Association
- American Medical Women's Association
