Olson, Hannah
Hannah Olson, MD
Hometown:
Fairbanks, Alaska
Undergraduate School:
Loyola University Chicago
Medical School:
Medical College of Wisconsin
Bio:
I grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, where early exposure to the challenges of delivering care across vast, resource-limited regions shaped my interest in medicine. I attended Loyola University Chicago, majoring in Biochemistry, and worked as an Emergency Department Technician in Fairbanks during the pandemic. I then attended the Medical College of Wisconsin, focusing on trauma and health systems research, including evaluating head trauma transfer guidelines in Alaska and helping develop a multidisciplinary pediatric trauma follow-up clinic for violently injured youth in Milwaukee. I look forward to training at the University of Washington!
Personal Interests:
I love skiing both in the resorts and backcountry, running, hiking, and anything in the mountains!
Clinical Interests:
Trauma, pediatrics, rural general surgery, multi-disciplinary care
Professional Activities:
Gold Humanism Honor Society
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society
American College of Surgeons
Why UW?
I chose UW for its breadth of training and diverse clinical experiences, including high-acuity trauma care, strong academic training, and rural and community rotations across the WWAMI region.
What advice do you have for incoming interns?
Check back in a year!
Publications:
Schuh, J.M.; Olson, H.M.; Leack, K.M.; Kovacic, K.; Maloney, C.; Salazar, J.H. Tiny Beads, Big Problems: Water Bead Ingestions—A Case Series. Children 2025, 12, 1041. https://doi.org/10.3390/children12081041