Alfred B. Olsen | |
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Born | June 26, 1869 |
Died | August 8, 1960 |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation(s) | Physician, writer |
Alfred Berthier Olsen (June 26, 1869 – August 8, 1960) was an American physician, Seventh-day Adventist and vegetarian.
Olsen was born at Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. [1] His father was Seventh-day Adventist minister Ole Andres Olsen. [2]
Olsen obtained his M.D. from University of Michigan in 1894 and his M.S. in 1896. [2] He obtained his D.P.H. from University of Cambridge in 1910. He qualified F.A.C.P., F.R.S.M., L.R.C.P. and M.R.C.S. in London. [2] From 1924, Olsen was Professor of Physiology at Battle Creek College for many years. [2] He was Professor of Physiology and Pathology at the American Medical Missionary College. [3]
Olsen was active in the early development of Seventh-day Adventist medical work and conducted lecture tours in Scotland and Wales. [1] [4] He founded the Good Health journal and was its editor during 1901–1919. [2] His brother was Mahlon Ellsworth Olsen. [2] Olsen's book School of Health (1906) promoted exercise, hygienic practices and a vegetarian diet. He opposed the consumption of dairy products, alcohol, coffee and tea. [5]
Olsen was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the Royal Society of Medicine. [2] He died at Loma Linda, California on August 8, 1960. [6]
Alfred B. Olsen | |
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Born | June 26, 1869 |
Died | August 8, 1960 |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation(s) | Physician, writer |
Alfred Berthier Olsen (June 26, 1869 – August 8, 1960) was an American physician, Seventh-day Adventist and vegetarian.
Olsen was born at Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. [1] His father was Seventh-day Adventist minister Ole Andres Olsen. [2]
Olsen obtained his M.D. from University of Michigan in 1894 and his M.S. in 1896. [2] He obtained his D.P.H. from University of Cambridge in 1910. He qualified F.A.C.P., F.R.S.M., L.R.C.P. and M.R.C.S. in London. [2] From 1924, Olsen was Professor of Physiology at Battle Creek College for many years. [2] He was Professor of Physiology and Pathology at the American Medical Missionary College. [3]
Olsen was active in the early development of Seventh-day Adventist medical work and conducted lecture tours in Scotland and Wales. [1] [4] He founded the Good Health journal and was its editor during 1901–1919. [2] His brother was Mahlon Ellsworth Olsen. [2] Olsen's book School of Health (1906) promoted exercise, hygienic practices and a vegetarian diet. He opposed the consumption of dairy products, alcohol, coffee and tea. [5]
Olsen was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the Royal Society of Medicine. [2] He died at Loma Linda, California on August 8, 1960. [6]