Dr. Robert Olson
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, UBC Faculty of Medicine
Academic Physician, Radiation Oncology, Northern Medical Program
Robert Olson grew up in Lloydminster and Calgary, Alberta. He graduated from the University of Calgary Medical School, completed his residency at the University of British Columbia in Radiation Oncology, and  graduated from the Harvard School of Public Health with a Masters of Science in Epidemiology.
Dr Olson was the first physician hired to the BC Cancer Agency, Centre for the North, which is currently under construction in Prince George, BC. His primary academic interests are focused on improving access to cancer screening, treatment, survivorship care, and palliation, especially in rural and remote communities. This is aided by his affiliations with the University of British Columbia, the University of Northern British Columbia, the Canadian Centre for Applied Research, and the BC Cancer Research Centre. He is involved in several projects designed to reduce side effects, and improve the safety and quality of radiotherapy. He is also the local PI for the NCIC SC 23 clinical trial, and the provincial PI for the RTOG 0937 clinical trial. Clinically, he currently treats breast, lung and head and neck malignancies, spending most of his time at the Vancouver Cancer Centre as he eagerly awaits the opening of the BCCA's Centre for the North.
Education:
BSc, Cellular Molecular and Microbial Biology, University of Calgary
MD, University of Calgary
FRCPC, Radiation Oncology, University of British Columbia
MSc, Epidemiology, Harvard University
Research Interests:
Improve Access to Cancer Care, Including:
-Cancer screening, especially in rural and remote areas
-Cancer treatments, specifically radiation therapy services
-Palliative care, including palliative radiotherapy
Improve the Quality of Radiation Therapy:
-Reduce errors through quality assurance
-Reduce side effects through prophylactic medication and improved radiotherapy precision
Improve Patient/Physician Communication
Bridge the gap between bench research at UNBC and bedside research at the BCCA
Links to Affiliated Agencies:
British Columbia Cancer Agency
British Columbia Cancer Research Centre
Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control
UBC Faculty of Medicine
 Contact Information:
Phone: (250)960-6352 (Rosemary, Admin Asst)rolson2@bccancer.bc.ca
Pictured at the construction site of the Prince George BC Cancer Agency, Centre for the North with Dr David Snadden, Dean of the Northern Medical Program.
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