Spine Universe Editorial Board

Dr. Olson earned a Ph.D from an APA approved Clinical Psychology program at the University of Wyoming. His Internship was at the University of Oregon Medical School, Department of Medical Psychology. He continued his studies in the area of Biofeedback at the Professional School of Biofeedback in San Francisco and at the Albert Einstein Medical School in Massachusetts. At the University of Texas, Dr. Olson studied Neuropsychology Assessment.

Dr. Olson has worked as a Staff Psychologist of Mental Health Programs, in Private Practice, as Director of Behavioral Medicine and Psychological Services, and as a Psychologist in a Pain Management Center. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. Specific societies associated with the research of pain of which Dr. Olson is a member of are the American Pain Society, Western Pain Society, International Association for the Study of Pain, Neuromodulation Society, and Portland Pain Interest Study Group.

Dr. Olson has published 11 journal publications, written 3 invited monographs, and has an active history of invited lectureships. He is on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Pain Management and Neuromodulation.
Kern A. Olson, PhD is on the Spine Universe Editorial Board.

SpineUniverse articles from Kern A. Olson, PhD

• Patient Selection and Implantable Technology: Elective Surgery for Chronic Pain - Taking it Up a Notch
  The cumulative work of Melzack and Wall regarding the Gate Control Model of Pain continues to be timely.
• Patient Selection and Implantable Technology: Making Appropriate Recommendations
  Particular pieces of information contribute to shape the patient's treatment plan.