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Carol Olson, MD, Psychiatry, Mesa, AZ

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Psychiatry Mesa, AZ

Forensic Psychiatry

Professor, Psychiatry, UA College of Medicine-Phoenix

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  • Office

    570 W Brown Rd
    Mesa, AZ 85201
    Phone+1 480-344-2002

Summary

  • I am a board certified psychiatrist with added certification in Forensic Psychiatry. I am Chair of Psychiatry for Valleywise Health System and District Medical Group, and Academic Chair of Psychiatry for Creighton School of Medicine- Phoenix. My professional interests include public policy related to care of the seriously mentally ill, forensic psychiatry, and consultation psychiatry. I live in Scottsdale with my husband; we have one adult son and one semi-adult Labrador retriever.

Education & Training

  • Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)
    Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)Residency, Psychiatry, 1991 - 1992
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1989 - 1991
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-PhoenixInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2012 - 2012
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Arizona Medicaid Doesn't Cover Drugs like Ozempic Only for Weight Loss
    Arizona Medicaid Doesn't Cover Drugs like Ozempic Only for Weight LossOctober 19th, 2024
  • AZ's Suicide Rate Is Alarmingly High. What Mental Health Professionals Say Needs to Be Improved
    AZ's Suicide Rate Is Alarmingly High. What Mental Health Professionals Say Needs to Be ImprovedAugust 10th, 2022
  • If a Friend Tells You They're Deeply Depressed or Suicidal, This Is How You Can Support Them
    If a Friend Tells You They're Deeply Depressed or Suicidal, This Is How You Can Support ThemJune 12th, 2018