Johanna Olson

Johanna Lynn Olson-Kennedy, MD is an American physician who specializes in the care of transgender youth, non-conforming youth, gender variant children, and youth with HIV and chronic pain. She is board-certified in pediatrics and adolescent medicine and is the medical director of the Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. She has provided medical care for more than 400 patients, ages 4 through 25.

Media coverage

Olson has been featured in mainstream media educating audiences on the medical needs of transgender children and adolescents. Dr. Olson is considered to be a national expert and leading figure in the care of transgender youth. Highlights of media coverage of Olson include:

• Diane Sawyer "20/20 (U.S. TV series)" "The Interview: Bruce Jenner" (April 24, 2015)
• CBS News (2014)
• NBC News (2012)
• OWN's Our America with Lisa Ling
• The Dr. Phil Show (2008)
• ABC's 20/20 (2007)

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Selected publications

• Olson J, Forbes C, Belzer M (February 2011). "Management of the transgender adolescent". Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 165 (2): 171–6. doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.275. PMID 21300658.