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Abby Olsen, MD, Neurology, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

AbbyLaurenOlsenMDPhD(She/Her)

Neurology • Pittsburgh, PA

Movement Disorder

Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC

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  • Office

    Kaufmann Medical Building
    3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 810
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    Phone+1 412-692-4920
    Fax+1 412-692-4907
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Summary

  • Abby Olsen, MD PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC. She is a graduate of Carleton College and completed her MD PhD at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by residency and fellowship training at Mass General Brigham. Dr. Olsen is the recipient of an NINDS K08 award and a Department of Defense Parkinson’s Disease Early Investigator Award. Her research utilizes a combination of Drosophila and human genetics to identify novel glial genes that contribute to the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease and other alpha-synucleinopathies, with the long-term goal of developing glial-based therapeutics for alpha-synucleinopathies. She is the author of 21 publications. In the clinic, she enjoys caring for patients with Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2017 - 2019
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 2014 - 2017
  • Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health System
    Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2013 - 2014
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2013, MD, PhD

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2016 - 2022
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chief Resident Partners Neurology, 2017-2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • $1.8M Earmarked for Cutting-Edge Parkinson’s Research
    $1.8M Earmarked for Cutting-Edge Parkinson’s ResearchSeptember 3rd, 2021
  • Pushing for Progress: American Parkinson Disease Association Funding to Accelerate Scientists’ Pursuit for Answers
    Pushing for Progress: American Parkinson Disease Association Funding to Accelerate Scientists’ Pursuit for AnswersSeptember 1st, 2021
  • The Parkinson’s Puzzle: Piecing Together a More Personalized Approach
    The Parkinson’s Puzzle: Piecing Together a More Personalized ApproachApril 5th, 2021

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Abby Olsen, Dr. Abby Olsen, MD, Dr. A Olsen, Dr. Abby Lauren Olsen