Christina Olson, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Medical School
- MD, University of Michigan Medical School (2005)
Undergraduate School
- BS, Johns Hopkins University (MD) (1998)
Residency
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program, Pediatrics (2008)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Pediatrics-Pediatric Hospital MedicineProfessional Titles
- Telehealth Medical Director - Children's Colorado
Publications
- Elrod M, Olson C. Index of Suspicion Case 2 – Ecchymoses on Legs and Refusal to Walk in a 16-year-old Autistic Boy. Pediatrics in Review, 35(8), 350-355, 2014.
- Jones-Bamman C, Olson C, Thomas JF, McConnell K. Teaching Neonatal Resuscitation via Telehealth: A New Application in Rural Guatemala. Poster session presented at: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Global Health Conference; 2016 Sep 30-Oct 1; Philadelphia, PA.
- Olson C. Pioneering the Way Forward in Telehealth. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Telehealth Care newsletter. Spring 2016. 18(1):7-8.
- Olson CA, Gosdin CH, Sauers-Ford HS. Breaking Down Physical Barriers: Turning inpatient telemedicine ideas into reality. Workshop presented at: Pediatric Hospital Medicine annual national conference; 2016 Jul 28-31; Chicago, IL.
- Olson CA, McSwain SD, Curfman AL, Chuo J. The Current Pediatric Telehealth Landscape. Pediatrics. 2018 Mar;141(3). PubMed PMID: 29487164
- Thomas JF, Novins DK, Hosokawa PW, Olson CA, Hunter D, Brent AS, Frunzi G, Libby AM. The Use of Telepsychiatry to Provide Cost-Efficient Care During Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies. Psychiatr Serv. 2017 Oct 16;:appips201700140. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29032703
- Olson CA, Thomas JF. Telehealth: No Longer an Idea for the Future. Adv Pediatr. 2017 Aug;64(1):347-370. PubMed PMID: 28688597
- Kalita K, Hannan K, Olson C. “Labial Bruising and Fever in a Young Infant”, Pediatric Hospital Medicine annual conference, Nashville, TN, 7/20/17.
- Thomas JF, Novins DK, Hosokawa PW, Olson CA, Hunter D, Brent AS, Frunzi G, Libby AM. The Use of Telepsychiatry to Provide Cost-Efficient Care During Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies. Psychiatr Serv. 2018 Feb 1;69(2):161-168. PubMed PMID: 29032703
- Olson CA, “Bridging Geographic Gaps with Telehealth”, Pediatric Advanced Practice Conference, Aurora, CO, 2/7/17.
- Chuo J, et al, “Use of a Research Collaborative Model to Study Outcomes and Utilization of Pediatric Telehealth”, American Telemedicine Association annual conference, Orlando, FL, 4/23/17.
- Frunzi G, Cuneo BF, Gagnon M, Behrendt N, Thomas JF, Olson CA, Linder, J. “Diagnosing from a Distance and Treating Locally: Results of a Combined MFM/ Fetal Cardiac Telehealth Program.” Poster, Telemedicine & Telehealth Service Provider Showcase, Glendale, AZ, 2018.
- McSwain SD, et al, “Pediatric Telehealth Primer: How to Develop, Study, and Advocate for Responsible Pediatric Telehealth Practices”, Pediatric Academic Societies annual conference, San Francisco, CA, 5/7/17.
- Cuneo BF, Olson CA, Haxel C, Howley L, Gagnon A, Benson DW, Kaizer AM, Thomas JF. Risk Stratification of Fetal Cardiac Anomalies in an Underserved Population Using Telecardiology. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Nov;134(5):1096-1103. PubMed PMID: 31599844
- Olson CA, Dominguez SR, Miller S, Chiu CY, Messacar K. Gastroenteritis, Hepatitis, Encephalopathy, and Human Herpesvirus 6 Detection in an Immunocompetent Child: Benefits and Risks of Syndromic Multiplex Molecular Panel Testing. J Pediatr. 2019 Sep;212:228-231. PubMed PMID: 31208781
- Jones-Bamman C, Niermeyer S, McConnell K, Thomas JF, Olson C. “Teaching Helping Babies Breathe via Telehealth: A New Application in Rural Guatemala.” Biomedicine Hub, 2019; 4(3): 6-11. doi: 10.1159/000502934.
- Cuneo BF, Olson CA, Haxel C, Howley L, Gagnon A, Benson DW, Kaizer AM, Thomas JF. Risk Stratification of Fetal Cardiac Anomalies in an Underserved Population Using Telecardiology. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Nov;134(5):1096-1103. PubMed PMID: 31599844
- Jost S, Olson C. “The Grave Consequences of Anchoring Bias.” Poster, Pediatric Hospital Medicine conference, Seattle, WA, 2019.
- Olson C, Cuneo B, Gagnon A, Behrendt N, Thomas JF, Frunzi G. “Fetal Care at a Distance: Results of a Cardiology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Virtual Clinic.” Poster, Pediatric Academic Societies conference, Baltimore, MD, 2019.
- Enzer K, Olson CA, Baker CD. “In-Home Telemedicine for Ventilator-Dependent Children: Understanding Parental Discharge Readiness and Impact on Quality of Life.” Poster, Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute Spring Pediatric Research Poster Session, Aurora, CO, 2019.
- Curfman A, McSwain SD, Chuo J, Yeager-McSwain B, Schinasi DA, Marcin J, Herendeen N, Chung SL, Rheuban K, Olson CA. Pediatric Telehealth in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era and Beyond. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep;148(3). PubMed PMID: 34215677
- Curfman A, McSwain SD, Chuo J, Olson CA, Simpson K. An Economic Framework to Measure Value of Pediatric Telehealth. Telemed J E Health. 2021 Apr 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33891500
- Joshi CN, Yang ML, Eschbach K, Tong S, Jacobson MP, Stillman C, Kropp AE, Shea SA, Frunzi GM, Thomas JF, Olson CA. Quality and Safety Analysis of 2,999 Telemedicine Encounters During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 Apr;11(2):e73-e82. PubMed PMID: 33842074
- Kohn LL, Pickett K, Day JA, Torres-Zegarra C, Plost G, Gurnee E, Prok L, Olson CA, Manson SM, Bruckner AL. When is synchronous telehealth acceptable for pediatric dermatology?. Pediatr Dermatol. 2022 Mar;39(2):236-242. PubMed PMID: 35178735
- Curfman A, McSwain SD, Chuo J, Yeager-McSwain B, Schinasi DA, Marcin J, Herendeen N, Chung SL, Rheuban K, Olson CA. Pediatric Telehealth in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era and Beyond. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep;148(3). PubMed PMID: 34215677
- Curfman A, McSwain SD, Chuo J, Olson CA, Simpson K. An Economic Framework to Measure Value of Pediatric Telehealth. Telemed J E Health. 2021 Dec;27(12):1440-1442. PubMed PMID: 33891500
- Joshi CN, Yang ML, Eschbach K, Tong S, Jacobson MP, Stillman C, Kropp AE, Shea SA, Frunzi GM, Thomas JF, Olson CA. Quality and Safety Analysis of 2,999 Telemedicine Encounters During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 Apr;11(2):e73-e82. PubMed PMID: 33842074
- Olson CA, Eng-Kulawy J, Buckland-Coffey DD. Hospitalists as Facilitators of Surge and Contingency Medical Operations and Planning. Mil Med. 2023 Aug 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37606620
- DeCamp LR, Williams L, Palmer C, Gorman C, Olson C, Thompson DA. Mixed methods evaluation of pediatric telehealth equity for patients/families who communicate in languages other than English. Mhealth. 2023;9:24. PubMed PMID: 37492119
- Hoffman K, Olson C, Zenge J, Chuo J, Sauers-Ford H. The Use of Telehealth to Improve Handoffs Between Neonatologists and Primary Care Providers for Medically Complex Infants. Telemed J E Health. 2023 Oct;29(10):1585-1587. PubMed PMID: 36877778
- Waasdorp Hurtado C, Neigut D, Hoffenberg EJ, Geyer B, Marable J, Combest N, Yousuf S, Olson CA. Telehealth Coverage for a Pediatric Gastroenterology Consult Service at a Regional Hospital: An Accepted, Useful, and Sustainable Model of Care. J Pediatr. 2023 Nov;262:113341. PubMed PMID: 36736891
- Chuo J, Olson C. Telemedicine: Progress Toward Optimizing Care Delivery (Let's Not Regress). Hosp Pediatr. 2023 Jan 1;13(1):e17-e19. PubMed PMID: 36504283
- Wolfe AG, Gilley SP, Waldrop SW, Olson C, Harding E, Widmer K, Gumer LB, Haemer M, Hoppe JE. Case report: Cystic fibrosis with kwashiorkor: A rare presentation in the era of universal newborn screening. Front Pediatr. 2022;10:1083155. PubMed PMID: 36683818
- Kohn LL, Pickett K, Day JA, Torres-Zegarra C, Plost G, Gurnee E, Prok L, Olson CA, Manson SM, Bruckner AL. When is synchronous telehealth acceptable for pediatric dermatology?. Pediatr Dermatol. 2022 Mar;39(2):236-242. PubMed PMID: 35178735
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus - Broomfield469 State Highway 7
Broomfield, CO 80023
720-478-5000
Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus - Highlands Ranch
1811 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-478-1234
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Lutheran Medical Center
8300 W. 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
303-425-4500
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-516-1000
Saint Joseph Hospital
1375 E. 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
303-812-2000
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Pediatrics, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
Inpatient pediatrics, newborn care, telehealth, military families
Care Philosophy
My primary goal is providing safe family-centered care for every child who is admitted to the hospital. Although I now specialize in hospital-based care, I previously worked as a general pediatrician and highly value primary care providers' expertise. I think of hospital stays as only one part of a child's overall health care, and want to partner with children, their families, and other health care providers to ensure seamless medical care when children need to be in the hospital. As telehealth medical director for the Children's Hospital Colorado health system, I am also working to ensure that children have access to every type of care that they need at the right time, no matter where they live.
Inpatient pediatrics, newborn care, telehealth, military families
Care Philosophy
My primary goal is providing safe family-centered care for every child who is admitted to the hospital. Although I now specialize in hospital-based care, I previously worked as a general pediatrician and highly value primary care providers' expertise. I think of hospital stays as only one part of a child's overall health care, and want to partner with children, their families, and other health care providers to ensure seamless medical care when children need to be in the hospital. As telehealth medical director for the Children's Hospital Colorado health system, I am also working to ensure that children have access to every type of care that they need at the right time, no matter where they live.