Walter L. Olson, Jr.
Neurologist | Electrodiagnostic Medicine
530 South Jackson Street Floor 2 Louisville Kentucky, 40202About
Walter L. Olson, Jr., MD, maintains a position as a Neurologist with the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. In practice for over 40 years, Dr. Olson specializes in all facets of Neurology, and is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his degree from the Medical College of Ohio in 1973, and then completed internship training in Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Clinical Neurophysiology at Michael Reese Hospital, Medical Center in Chicago, University of Toledo Medical Center, and the University of Maryland Medical Center. He attributes his clinical success to being affable, accessible, and accurate.
Education and Training
Medical College of Ohio
Toledo
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Public Speaking, Professor -
Internships
- Michael Reese Hospital, Medical Center in Chicago (Internal Medicine); University of Toledo Medical Center (Neurology, Neurology/Clinical Neurophysiology); University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore; Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago (Internal Medicine)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Neurology
What do you attribute your success to?
- Being Affable, Accessible and Accurate
Hobbies / Sports
- Building
Favorite professional publications
- Lumin Disorders
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