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Robert Olson

8 November, 2018

Name:

Robert Olson

Title:

Division Head and Associate Professor

Department/Unit:

Radiation Oncology (Department of Surgery)

Location:

Prince George

Year I started working at UBC:

2010

10 words or less to describe what I do at UBC:

I am a radiation oncologist and clinical researcher

The best thing about my work/role at UBC:

Mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows

My favourite place to spend my lunch hour :

Lunch room at BC Cancer – Prince George, on Bar-B-Q Wednesdays

My top UBC tip for my colleagues, or for someone beginning their UBC journey:

Engage students in all of your research projects

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