Erica L. Olsen, MD

Dr. Erica Olsen is the Director for Virtual Health Services for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). Her role includes oversight of Telehealth endeavors throughout the Department of Emergency Medicine West Campus / New York Presbyterian Hospital System: CUIMC Emergency Department, The Allen Hospital, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York, and Lawrence Hospital. Dr. Olsen joined the full-time Faculty at Columbia University Department of Emergency Medicine with previous Telehealth experience from her time at both the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Hospital) in Western New York and Erie County Medical Center where Telehealth was utilized for the New York State Department of Corrections. Dr. Olsen is a past Chair of the SAEM Telehealth Interest Group and serves on the Digital Health Executive Committee for the Faculty Practice Organization of Columbia University and the New York Presbyterian Hospital Telehealth Steering Committee. One of Dr. Olsen's current interests is in improving access to telehealth services for vulnerable populations.