Nathan P. Olafsen, MD
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- English
Nathan Olafsen, M.D., specializes in the evaluation and nonoperative management of all musculoskeletal injuries, with special interests in tendon and joint disorders, sports-related injuries in runners and other endurance athletes, as well as adaptive, overhead and younger athletes. Dr. Olafsen also has a strong interest and involvement in the medical education for fellows, residents and medical students.
Pediatric Care
Specialties
- Orthopedics
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Spine & Spinal Cord
- Sports Medicine
WHERE I PROVIDE CARE
More About Me
- American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
- American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - General
Medical Education
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
United States of America
6/30/2012
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
United States of America
6/30/2016
Fellowship
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
United States of America
6/30/2017
Washington University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor
- Assistant Professor, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2020-Present: Associate Division Chief, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2020-Present: Co-Director of Medical Student Education, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2010-Present: Member, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2018-Present: Member, Association of Academic Physiatrists
- 2018-2019, Attending Physician of the Year, Physical Medicine of Rehabilitation Residency Program, Washington University School of Medicine
- 2018-2019, Excellence in Education, Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, Washington University School of Medicine
- Lecture: Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Residents, Fellows, & Medical Students Pre-Conference Workshop - Procedures in PM&R, Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting (4/2020)
- Lecture: STEP Ultrasound Course, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, San Antonio, Texas - Tissues and Needles (11/ 2019)
- Lecture: STEP Ultrasound Course, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, San Antonio, Texas - Knee Clinical Applications and Pathology with Ultrasound (11/2019)
- Lecture: MSK and Sport Medicine Grand Rounds, University of Washington - Hip and Pelvis Pain in the Runner (9/2019)
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