Kevin H. Olsen, MD - Cardiologist
EDUCATION:
Columbia College
Undergraduate
Columbia University, New York, NY
Awarded B.A. degree 1978
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: German
Graduate and Professional
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
Awarded M.D. degree 1982
Languages
English, German, French
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
Internship and Residency:
Internship - Internal Medicine
New York, NY 1982-1983
Residency - Internal Medicine
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY 1983-1985
Research Fellowship:
Fellowship - Cardiology
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT 1985-1987
LICENSURE:
Pennsylvania
New Jersey (inactive)
Connecticut (inactive)
CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified in Internal Medicine - 1985
Board Certified in Cardiology - 1987
DRUG LICENSURE:
Federal DEA
New Jersey CDS (inactive)
UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine
Allegheny University of the Health Sciences
Philadelphia, PA 1989-present
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases & Hypertension
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ 1987-1988
HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA 1997-Present Director of Interventional Cardiology
Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA Attending Physician
Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA 1989-Present Attending Physician
Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA 1989-Present Attending Physician
Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA 1989-Present Attending Physician
Marion Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA 1989-Present Attending Physician
Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA 1989-Present Attending Physician
Mid-Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA 1989-Present Attending Physician
Allied Health Services, Scranton, PA 1989-Present Attending Physician
Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA 1998-Present Attending Physician
Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA 1999-Present Attending Physician
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA -Present Director of Invasive Cardiology
Lackawanna Medical Group, Scranton, PA 1988-1991 Attending Physician
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ 1987-1988 Attending Physician (Courtesy Staff)
St. Peter's Medical Center, New Brunswick, NJ 1987-1988 Cardiology Consultant
Rutgers Community Health Plan
New Brunswick, NJ 1987-1988 Director of Stress Testing
Rutgers Community Health Plan
Edison, NJ 1987-1988
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Medical Association American College of Physicians American College of Cardiology (Fellow)
Pennsylvania Medical Society Lackawanna County Medical Society
MAJOR COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
Medical Quality Improvement Committee
Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA Member of the Health and Welfare Sub-Committee
On the Prevention of Student Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Town of Simsbury, CT 1986-1987 Member of the Human Services Commission
Town of Simsbury, CT 1986-1987 Member of Executive Committee
University of Connecticut
Health Center Alumni Association
LECTURE/TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS:
Member of the Physicians Forum Faculty of
Health Education Technologies, New York, NY Member of the Faculty for the American Heart
Association's Cholesterol Education Program for Physicians Lecturer on the Cardiovascular managements of post
open-heart surgical patients to recovery room nursing
and surgical staff
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT 1985-1987 CLINICAL ACTIVITIES: Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
(Sones and Judkins Technique) Intracoronary Stenting Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
(Sones and Judkins Technique) Intra-aortic balloon pump insertions All aspects of non-invasive cardiology including
Exercise Stress Testing and Echocardiography RESEARCH:
Co-Investigator: GUSTO Trial Co-Investigator: A study comparing the efficacy and
pharmacodynamics of Zestril (Lisinopril) with Enalapril
in the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension Co-Investigator: The effect of CGS-13080
(thromboxane synthetase inhibitor) on the epicardial
coronary arteries in the human. Co-Investigator: Investigation of auto-perfusion balloon
catheters during PTCA. (USCI)
Amrinone in the management of post open heart surgical
patients. Amrinone and its role in electromechanical dissociation. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Olsen, KH, Low HBC. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery:
A Review of the Hartford Hospital Experience, 1979-1985.
Presented in China, October 1986. Olsen, KH, Kluger J. Fieldman A. Combination High Dose
Amrinone and Dopamine in the Management of Moribund
Cardiogenic Shock After Open Heart Surgery
Chest 1988;94:503-06. Olsen, KH, et al. Successful Removal of Moribund Patients
From Cardiopulmonary Bypass With Intravenous Armrinone
(manuscript).
LECTURES AND SYMPOSIUMS:
"Management of the Early Phases of Acute Myocardial Infarction"
Symposium sponsored by UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular
Diseases, September 30, 1987 at Somerset Hilton, Somerset, NJ "Arrhythmias" - yearly lecture series at UMDNJ-Robert Wood
Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ "Analysis of Complex Arrhythmias", Series of lectures for medical
house staff and Cardiology Fellows for UMDNJ-Robert Wood
Johnson Medical School. "Amrinone and the Post Open Heart Patient", Cardiology Grand
Rounds, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,
January 7, 1988. "The Uses of Amrinone", Winthrop Pharmaceutical Company,
Regional meeting (northeast), 1987. "Amrinone in the Post Open Heart Patient", Cardiology Grand
Rounds, St. Lukes Hospital, New York, NY, December 1987. "Amrinone in the Management of the Post Open Heart Patient",
Surgical Grand Rounds, North Shore Hospital, Manhasset, NY
February 17, 1988. "Calcium Channel Blockers in the Initial Management of Angina
Pectoris", Rutgers Community Health plan, New Brunswick, NJ. "Amrinone in the Management of Cardiogenic Shock". Cardiology
Grand Rounds, Flushing Hospital, Flushing, NY February 29, 1988 "Inocor Update", Hemodynamics Conference, The New York
Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY March 8, 1988. "Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty-An Overview"
Cardiology Grand Rounds, Jersey City Medical Center,
Jersey City, NJ, March 15, 1988. "Valvular Heart Disease-A Review", Internal Medicine Review
Course for Physicians taking their boards in Internal Medicine,
New Jersey Medical Society, March 16, 1988. "Amrinone and Critical Care Medicine", Intensive Care Unit
Lecture Series, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Cornell Medical Center
New York, NY, March 13, 1988. "Amrinone and Cardiogenic Shock", Cardiology Grand Rounds,
Elmhurst City Hospital, Elmhurst, NY, March 25, 1988. "Amrinone-A Clinical Update", Medical Ground Rounds
Mt. Vernon Hospital, Mt. Vernon, NY, April 6, 1988. "Amrinone in the Management of Open Heart Patients",
Cardiology Grand Rounds, St. Vincent Medical Center,
Bridgeport, CT April 7, 1988. "Amrinone in the Management of Surgical Patients",
Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, Nassau County Medical Center,
East Meadow, NY, April 11, 1988. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen, NY, April 21, 1988. "The Pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure", St. Josephs'
Medical Center, Yonkers, NY, June 9, 1988. "Amrinone in the Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart Failure",
Booth Memorial Hospital, Flushing, NY, June 15, 1988. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
Annual Emergency Medicine Conference, Atlantic City, NJ
Sponsored by the University of Delaware, June 15-18, 1988. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, August 22, 1988. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
Charlotte-Hungerford Hospital, Torrington, CT,
September 13, 1988. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, NJ, September 27, 1988. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure:
A Focus on Amrinone in the Post Open Heart Patient", Deborah
Heart and Lung Center, NJ, Cardiology Fellow Conference,
September 22, 1988. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
Princeton Medical Center, NJ, October 27, 1988. "Pathophysiology and Management of the Congestive Heart
Failure Patient-A Focus on the Usage of Amrinone in the Post
Open Heart Patient", Columbia Presbyterian Hospital,
Columbia University, NY, October 28, 1988. "Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure-The Newer Inotropic
Agents", Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, NY,
November 29, 1988. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
(The Use of Newer Inotropes)", Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA
January 20, 1989 "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure-
A Focus on Amrinone", Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware,
January 27, 1989. "Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure-The Usage of the Newer
Inotropic Agents", Sheraton Inn Batavia, Lancaster, NY
March 2, 1989. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT,
March 15, 1989. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Metropolitan Hospital, New York, NY, April 11, 1989. "Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure-The Usage of Newer
Inotropic Agents", VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA,
April 14, 1989. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, April 21, 1989. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure-A
Focus on the New Inotropic Agents", USAF Medical Center,
Wright Patterson Medical Center, USAFB, Ohio, May 12, 1989. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
Choate Memorial Hospital, Woburn, MA, May 23, 1989. "The New Inotropic Agents in the Management of Acute
Congestive Heart Failure", Overlook Hospital, Overlook, NJ,
June 9, 1989. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
Warwick, RI, June 28, 2989. "The Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart Failure-A Focus on
Amrinone", Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, July 17, 1989. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Medical Center, Bronx, NY,
September 6, 1989. "Thrombolytic Therapy: An Update in Acute Myocardial
Infarction", Oliveri's Crystal Lake Hotel, Crystal Lake, PA,
October 4, 1989. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive
Heart Failure", Mercy Hospital, Altoona, PA, October 11, 1989. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive
Heart Failure", St. Raphael Hospital, New Haven, CT,
October 31, 1989. "Thrombolytic Therapy: An Update in Acute Myocardial
Infarction", Platz's Restaurant, Lehighton, PA, November 1, 1989. "Thrombolytic Therapy: An Update in Acute Myocardial
Infarction", VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA,
November 3, 1989. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Amsterdam, NY, November 15, 1989. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Cape Girardia, Missouri, November 29, 1989. "The Newer Inotropic Agents in the Management of Acute
Congestive Heart Failure", Holyoke, MA, January 16, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Emily Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA,
January 19, 1990. "Thrombolytic Therapy: An Update in Acute Myocardial
Infarction", Pittsburgh, PA January 31, 1990. "Cholesterol-A Cardiac Risk You Can Control", Community
Medical Center Cholesterol Education Program, Dunmore, PA,
February 21, 1990. "New Inotropic Agents in the Treatment of Congestive Heart
Failure", Arnot Ogden Hospital, Elmira, NY, March 7, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart
Failure", Philipsburg, NJ, March 29, 1990. "Cardiogenic Shock". Lecture given at a Symposium on
"Shock: Making the Critical Difference". Sponsored by The
Gulfcoast Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care
Nursing. Clearwater Beach, FL, April 6, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ, April 12, 1990. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure". The Third Annual Carmine Pecora, M.D. Cardiology
Symposium. Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ,
May 5, 1990. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
Hubbard Hospital, Webster, MA, May 16, 1990. "New Inotropic Agents in the Treatment of Acute Congestive
Heart Failure", Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport
News, VA, May 23, 1990. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
Holy Cross Hospital, Detroit, MI, June 6, 1990. "The Usage of Thrombolytic Agents in the Management of Acute
Myocardial Infarctions", Kingston, PA June 27, 1990. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Hampton VA Hospital, VA, July 19, 19990. "Cardiogenic Shock". Sixth Annual Primary Care Conference:
Presented by St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady, NY,
New Seabury, MA, August 1-3, 1990. "Newer Inotropic Agents in the Management of Acute Congestive
Heart Failure", Sun Coast Hospital, Largo, FL, August 16, 1990. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", HCA New Port Richey, New Port Richey, FL,
August 23, 1990. "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Monsour Medical Center, Jeannette, PA,
September 12, 1990. "The Diagnosis and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure"
1990 Krembs Cardiac Teaching Day, United Health Services,
Binghamton, NY, September 26, 1990. Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure",
South Park Medical Center, Lubbock, TX, October 19, 1990. "Newer Inotropic Agents in the Treatment of Acute Congestive
Heart Failure", Oklahoma Cardiac Society, Oklahoma City, OK,
October 16, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Bay Valley Country Club, Bay City, MI,
October 24, 1990.
"The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV,
October 30, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Frick Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant, PA,
November 8, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Congestive Heart
Failure", Medical Grand Rounds, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA,
November 29, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure"
Holiday Inn, Fairmont, WV, December 3, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure"
Veranda Restaurant, Florida, December 5, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure"
Ritz-Carlton, Naples, FL, December 6, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure"
Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Lawton, OH,
December 11, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure"
Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,
December 12, 1990. "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure"
North Hills Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA,
December 18, 1990 "The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure"
St. Joseph's Hospital, Flint, Michigan, April 11, 1991. "Management of Acute Congestive Heart Failure in the CCU",
Grand Rounds, Doctors Hospital, Columbus, POH, May 16, 1991. "Cholesterol Intervention-Strategies For Successful Treatment"
Fern Hall, Crystal Lake, Carbondale, PA, May 22, 1991. "Inocor: New Inotropic Therapies", Monsour Medical Center,
Jeannette, PA, December 4, 1991. Medical Education Program for Astra-Merck Group, Carbondale, PA, May 13, 1993. "Cholesterol Intervention-Strategies for Successful Treatment,
Amici, Clarks Summit, PA, May 20, 1993. "New Modalities in the Management of Congestive Heart Failure"
First Annual Northeastern Pennsylvania Cardiovascular
Symposium-hosted by Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA
(Seminar Director), Holiday Inn, Dunmore, PA, October 23, 1993. "Cholesterol Intervention: Strategies for Successful Treatment"
Sponsored by MERCK, The Parkway, Forest City, PA,
May 4, 1995. "Lecture on Cardiac T" Wilkes-Barre, PA April 25, 1996. "Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Interventional
Cardiology in the 90s". Critical Care Seminar, sponsored by the
Lackawanna-Luzerne County American Association of Critical
Care Nurses, Woodlands Inn and Resort, Wilkes-Barre, PA
April 30, 1997. Additional Lectures and Medical Programs at multiple hospitals after 1997 are available upon request.
TELEVISION: "Diet and Exercise". Call The Doctor-WVIA TV (PBS);
Channel 44, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, March 4, 1989. "High Blood Pressure". Call The Doctor-WVIA TV (PBS);
Channel 44, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA 1995. "Heart Attacks". Call The Doctor-WVIA TV (PBS);
Channel 44, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, 1996. "Heart Surgery". Call The Doctor-WVIA TV (PBS);
Channel 44, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA 1997. Multiple interviews on various local news channels on
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