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Office
874 American Pacific Dr
Henderson, NV 89014Phone+1 702-777-4809Fax+1 702-777-4822
Summary
- Dr. Michael Olek is a neurologist in Henderson, NV. He received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. He is experienced in general neurology and neuroimmunology (multiple sclerosis).
Education & Training
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis, 1994 - 1996
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 1990 - 1994
- Wyckoff Heights Medical CenterInternship, Preliminary Year, 1989 - 1990
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1989, D.O.
- New York Institute of TechnologyB.S., Life Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State License 2002 - 2026
- NV State License 2018 - 2025
- WA State License 2007 - 2010
- MA State License 1994 - 2003
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors-Inland Empire 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, Inc., 2011
- Partner’s Award in Excellence 2000
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Clinical Trials
- Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis With Copaxone and Albuterol Start of enrollment: 2001 Nov 01
- Comparison of Alemtuzumab and Rebif® Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis, Study One Start of enrollment: 2007 Aug 01
- BG00012 Monotherapy Safety and Efficacy Extension Study in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Start of enrollment: 2009 Feb 03
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease type I diagnosed in a 5-year-old boy after vincristine neurotoxicity, resulting in maternal diagnosis.Michael J. Olek, Bryan C. Bordeaux, Robert T Leshner
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 1999-03-01 - 49 citationsIntakes of carotenoids, vitamin C, and vitamin E and MS risk among two large cohorts of womenShumin M. Zhang, Miguel A. Hernán, Michael J. Olek, Donna Spiegelman, Walter C. Willett
Neurology. 2001-07-10 - 89 citationsDietary Fat in Relation to Risk of Multiple Sclerosis among Two Large Cohorts of WomenShumin M. Zhang, Walter C. Willett, Miguel A. Hernán, Michael J. Olek, Alberto Ascherio
American Journal of Epidemiology. 2000-12-01
Journal Articles
- Oral fingolimod or intramuscular interferon for relapsing multiple sclerosisChen JA, Barkoff F, Comi G, TRANSFORMS Study Group-Olek MJ, NEJM, 1/4/2010
- Natalizumab plus interferon beta-1a reduces lesion formation in relapsing multiple sclerosisRadue EW, Stuart WH, Calabresi PA, SENTINEL Investigators-Olek MJ, J Neurol Sci, 1/1/2010
- Axon reactive B cells clonally expanded in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with multiple sclerosisZhang Y, Da RR, Guo W, Ren HM, Hilgenberg LG, Sobel RA, Tourtellotte WW, Smith MA, Olek M, Gupta S, Robertson RT, Nagra R, Van Den Noort S, Qin Y., J Clin Immunol, 1/1/2005
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Factors that influence compliance with disease-modifying therapy in multiple sclerosisTreadaway K, Hawker K, Racke M, Olek M, Brannon K, Morrison A, Remington G, Frohman E, 21st Congress of ECTRIMS, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1/1/2005
- A study of B-cell clonal expansion in the cerebral spinal fluid of patients with clinically isolated syndromes suggestive of MS. A diagnostic applicationQin Y, Duquettte P, Olek MJ, Da RR, Zhang Y, van den Noort S, Honolulu, HI, 1/1/2003
- Correlations between immunologic markers and MRI measures of disease activity in patients with multiple sclerosisMakhlouk K, Guttmann CG, Hohol MJ, Cook S, Olek MJ, Weiner HL, Khoury SJ, AAN, Denver, CO, 1/1/2002
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Lectures
- New Formulation of CopaxoneCorona, CA - 1/23/2016
- LLU Neuroscience Symposium-MS or NOTLoma Linda, CA - 1/16/2016
- NMSS Patient ConferenceLoma Linda, CA - 1/14/2015
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Other
- Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in adultsOlek MJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-04 - Epidemiology and clinical features of multiple sclerosis in adultsOlek MJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/epidemiology-and-clinical-features-of-multiple-sclerosis-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-06 - Treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in adultsOlek MJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-relapsing-remitting-multiple-sclerosis-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-30 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- Modeling Study Suggests That Schools Can Safely Reopen with Proper Mitigation StrategiesJune 7th, 2021
- Symposium on Headache and RelatedJune 28th, 2020
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