Over the course of their training, this graduating class has served as the backbone of our clinical operations, navigating complex cases in our operating rooms, intensive care units, and clinics.
After serving as associate program director since 2011, Dave Olson, MD, stepped into the role of director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health in June 2026. He has been involved in the fellowship program as a faculty doctor since 2003. We spoke with Dr. Olson about the University of Minnesota’s Sports Medicine Fellowship to get his take on what makes it unique, what future fellows can look forward to – and what he loves most about his work.
As part of the University of Minnesota Department of Urology’s ongoing international exchange partnership, Dr. Hanhan Li and PGY-3 residents Drs. Cathrine Keiner, Keianna Vogel, and Naser Mubarak recently traveled to Helsinki, Finland, to visit Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). The experience provided an immersive look into clinical care, research, and resident training within a Nordic, government-funded healthcare system. During their visit, the team spent time at both the main Helsinki medical center and its affiliated satellite hospital, where the majority of urologic procedures are...
