Daniel Olson, MD, is a highly skilled and compassionate oncologist who has dedicated his career to diagnosing and treating skin cancers and sarcomas. As an expert in skin cancers and sarcomas, Dr. Olson has extensive knowledge and expertise in identifying common types of skin cancers affecting patients – primarily melanomas – as well as uncommon skin cancers and soft tissue and bone sarcomas. He delivers the latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment methods, including immuno, targeted and traditional chemotherapies in addition to offering new cell-based immunotherapies such as tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy. He also performs diagnostic procedures to ensure accurate skin cancer and sarcoma diagnosis and staging.

Because he understands that each patient is unique and has individual needs, Dr. Olson’s practice is centered around providing personalized care to his patients. He takes the time to listen to his patients' concerns, answer their questions and develop a treatment plan that is tailored to their specific circumstances. His goal is to not only treat skin cancers and sarcomas but to also improve his patients' overall quality of life. Dr. Olson previously served in the United States Peace Corps in Guatemala and readily takes care of Spanish-speaking patients.

Additionally, Dr. Olson’s research focuses on developing new immunotherapy treatments for solid tumors. He runs multiple immunotherapy clinical trials in the Developmental Therapeutics Program and also helps manage solid tumor cell therapy trials within the Cell Therapy Program. Dr. Olson sees and treats patients with any solid tumors that have grown despite standard treatment regimens as part of these immunotherapy clinical trials.