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Office
3333 E. Camelback Rd Suite 270
Phoenix, AZ 85018Phone+1 480-973-9042Fax+1 480-771-3416
Summary
- Dr. Micah Olson founded Valley Healthspan, a Preventative/Functional Age Management practice, in 2024. The goal of his practice is to use a personalized approach to treat and prevent chronic diseases, with the ultimate goal of helping patients maintain their physical and cognitive ability, quality of life, and vitality as they age.
Dr. Olson received his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He originally specialized in pediatric endocrinology, completing his pediatric endocrine fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. During his 14-year career at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Dr. Olson directed the state’s largest pediatric obesity program, received multiple NIH-funded research grants, served as PI of numerous industry-sponsored clinical trials, and co-authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications.
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2007 - 2010
Phoenix Children's HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2007
University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2006 - 2026- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association between total, regional and organ fat and type 2 diabetes risk factors among Latino youth: A longitudinal study.Eyitayo O Owolabi, Micah L Olson, Houchun H Hu, Armando Peña, Janiel L Pimentel
Pediatric Obesity. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsChanges in proteomic cargo of circulating extracellular vesicles in response to lifestyle intervention in adolescents with hepatic steatosis.Johanna K DiStefano, Ignazio S Piras, Xiumei Wu, Ritin Sharma, Krystine Garcia-Mansfield
Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 2024-04-01 - Preventing diabetes in Latino families: A protocol for a randomized control trial.Morgan E Braxton, Eucharia Nwabichie, Monica Diaz, Elvia Lish, Stephanie L Ayers
Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2023-12-01
Press Mentions
Low Vitamin D Levels May Contribute to Development of Type 2 DiabetesJanuary 10th, 2012
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