Dr. James Joseph Olson, MD is a pediatrician in Skokie, IL specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1988 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. James Joseph Olson, MD is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Private Practice, NorthShore University HealthSystem and Kids Health Partners, LLC.
4611 Golf Road Suite 200
Skokie, IL 60076
9631 Gross Point Road Suite 2
Skokie, IL 60076
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. James Joseph Olson, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1988)
Residency: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (1991)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Joseph Olson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
COMSORT, Inc |
$150
GARDASIL $150 |
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Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
$50
XARELTO $50 |
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SANOFI PASTEUR INC. |
$30
SKLICE $17 |
FLUZONE $13 |
Kaleo, Inc. |
$28
Auvi-Q $28 |
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Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
$28
QVAR $15 |
PROAIR $13 |
Other |
$33
ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH $19 |
VYVANSE $14 |
Food and Beverage | $170 |
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Consulting Fee | $150 |
This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. James Joseph Olson, MD.
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2015 | $88.83 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2016 | $88.83 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2014 | $88.83 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
Dr. James Olson's specialty is general pediatrics. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He has indicated that his clinical interests include asthma. Dr. Olson is conversant in Spanish. His professional affiliations include Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Private Practice, and NorthShore University HealthSystem.