Professional of the Year for 2009 in Urology: Carl A. Olsson, MD, FACS

	Carl A. Olsson, MD, FACS
Industry	Medical
Title	Chief Medical Officer, Integrated Medical Professionals, PLLC/Lattimer Professor & Chair of Urology, Emeritus, Columbia University Medical Center
Expertise	Urologic cancer, teaching
Current Organization	Carl A. Olsson, MD, FACS
Type of Organization	Medical practice
Major Product	Patient care
Area of Distribution	International
University/Degree	M.D., Boston University, Massachusetts, 1963
Born	November 29, 1938, Boston, Massachusetts
Honors & Awards	Citations from the U.S. Dept. of State, Republic of Vietnam and American Medical Association for Service in Project Vietnam, 1966; First Prize, Grayson Carrol Essay Contest sponsored by American Urological Association, 1971, 1973 & 1977; Gold Cytoscope Award, American Urological Association, 1979; Distinguished Alumnus Award, Boston University School of Medicine, 1985; CapCURE Research Awards, 1993, 1995 & 1997; John K. Lattimer Award, National Kidney Foundation, 1996; John K. Lattimer Award, American Urological Association, 1997; Hugh Hampton Young Award, American Urological Association, 2001; Michael DeBakey Award, Baylor College of Medicine, 2002; Honorary Diploma, Bowdoin College, 2004; Service Award, Society of Basic Urologic Research, 2006; Ferdinand C. Valentine Medal Award, New York Academy of Medicine, 2006; Distinguished Alumnus Award, Boston University, 2007; Numerous other work related and personal awards
Published Works	Olsson, C.A., et al: The use of nephrostomy in renal transplantation, Am. J. Surg. 121:467-472, 1971; Olsson, C.A., et al: Immunological reduction of bladder cancer recurrence rate. Trans. Ameri. Assoc. G.U. Surg. 65:66-69, 1973; Benson, M.C. and Olsson, C.A.: Urinary Diversion Chapter in Campbell's Urology, Eds. Walsh, P.C., Gittes, R.F., Perlmutter, A.D., Stamey, T.A, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia 2654-2720, 1992; hundreds of similar publications
Affiliations	Fellow, American College of Surgeons; American Urological Association- Honorary 2007, Southeast Section, Honorary, 1978, South Central Section, Honorary, 1980; Urologic Society of Australia & New Zealand, Honorary, 1982; By invitation-American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons, 1978, Clinical Society of Genitourinary Surgeons, 1981, American Surgical Association, 1990; Past President, American Board of Urology, Society of Urologic Oncology, Society of University Urologists, The Intersociety Council, Clinical Society of Genitourinary Surgeons & New York Section, American Urological Association; Past Secretary, American Urological Association; Past Chair, Prostate Cancer Research Program, SAIC, Dept. of Defense; Larchmont Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club, Cottage Park Yacht Club, Rear Commodore, Larchmont Yacht Club
Hobbies & Sports	Racing sailboats, advocate for handicapped sports
Career Accomplishments	First use of alpha sympathetic blockade in urinary outlet obstruction, 1973; First use of immunotherapy in bladder cancer, 1973; Developed first laser cystoscope, 1977; Developed first flow rate nomogram, 1979; Co-Developer concept of PSA Density, 1989; Leader in continent urinary diversion-coined term "orthotopic neobladder," 1989; Co-Developer of RT-PCR technology to detect circulating tumor cells-coined terms "molecular prognosis" and "molecular staging," 1994; First to describe use of absorbable staples to create urine pouches/neobladders, 1993; Co-Author of first use of docetaxol in prostate cancer, 1999; Co-Author of first study showing paternal age influences incidence of Down Syndrome, 2003; Co-Author of first use of intravesical docetaxol for superficial bladder cancer, 2007
Work History	Chief, Urology Section, Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1969-75; Director, Urology Dept., Boston City Hospital, 1974-77; Urologist-in-Chief, University Hospital, Boston, 1971-80; Professor & Chair, Dept. of Urology, Boston University School of Medicine, 1974-80; John K. Lattimer Professor & Chair of Urology, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, 1980-2006; Chief of Urology & Chief of the Squier Urological Clinic, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 1980-2006; Emeritus Lattimer Professor & Chair, Urology, 2006-present
Children	Ingrid, 1964; Leif Eric, 1967; 5 grandchildren
Spouse	Mary Katherine DeVore
Married	November 4, 1962
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