Christopher D. Olson, D.O.’77

Christopher D. Olson, D.O.’77, on May 6 received the Raymond J. Saloom, D.O., Memorial Award presented by the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society (POFPS). The award recognized Olson’s untiring efforts to promote the art of family medicine and preserve the integrity of the osteopathic profession. Board certified in family medicine, he maintained a practice in Shamokin Dam, PA, for more than 25 years. Past president of the medical staff and chairman of the graduate medical education steering committee at Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, PA, he also served as a member of the board of directors and medical adviser to the American Red Cross, SUN Area Chapter. Past president of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) and past chairman of POMA’s District 6, Olson serves as chairman of the POMA legislative committee. A delegate to POMA and the American Osteopathic Association, he is a member of the POFPS and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.