Redwood Area Hospital

Alan Olson, MD

Education & Training

Undergraduate:
University of Minnesota-Duluth, 1980

Medical School:
University of Minnesota-Duluth School of Medicine, 1989

Residency:
Family Practice - Cedar Rapids Family Practice Program, IA, 1992

Certification(s):
American Board of Family Practice
Certified AME (Aviation Medical Examiner) for the FAA

Scope of Practice:
Family Practice is a medical specialty that emphasizes comprehensive medical care for families as a whole and as individual members, caring for patients from birth to advanced age.

Medical concerns are managed through diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common illnesses and chronic diseases taking into account genetics, family history and mental health. Family Physicians provide pregnancy and delivery care. They also coordinate and manage patient care with other specialists.


Certified Aviation Medical Examiner for the FAA doing physical exams and medical certificates for pilots.