Ericka J. Olgaard, DO, MBA
Chair
Department:
SOM-Pathology
Email:
eolgaard@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-1540
Education
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock, MBA, Business Administration | 2020 |
| Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine/A.T. Still University, DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | 2008 |
| Alma College, BS, Biochemistry | 2004 |
| Berkshire Medical Center, no degree, Traditional Rotating Osteopathic Internship | |
| Berkshire Medical Center, no degree, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology PGY1-2 | |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, no degree, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology PGY3-4 | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, no degree, Surgical Pathology with emphasis in GI Pathology |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License | 10/2025 - Present |
| Licensure, Florida Medical License | 04/2021 - Present |
| Licensure, Arkansas Medical License | 05/2013 - Present |
| Certification, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology | 07/2013 - Present |
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine | 01/2026 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Associate Professor, University of Florida, School of Medicine | 06/2021 - 01/2026 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, School of Medicine | 11/2014 - 06/2021 |
| Instructor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, School of Medicine | 07/2013 - 11/2014 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Allen JL, Amick BC 3rd, Williams ML, Kennedy JL, Boehme KW, Forrest JC, Primack B, Sides EA, Nembhard WN, Gardner SF, Snowden JN, James LP, Olgaard E, Gandy J, A longitudinal study of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors among college students at an Arkansas University. Journal of American college health : J of ACH, 2025 Jan;73(1):331-340 | 2025 |
| Patel A, Im E, Kresak J, Olgaard E, Blatt JE, Lobo BC, Chapurin N, Olfactory Neuroblastoma With Divergent Differentiation: Contemporary Management of Unusual Pathology and Literature Review. Ear, nose, & throat journal, 2024 Nov 14;:1455613241299684 | 2024 |
| Kennedy JL, Forrest JC, Young SG, Amick B, Williams M, James L, Snowden J, Cardenas VM, Boothe D, Kirkpatrick C, Modi Z, Caid K, Owens S, Kouassi M, Mann R, Putt C, Irish-Clardy K, Macechko M, Brimberry RK, Nembhard WN, McElfish PA, Du R, Jin J, Zohoori N, Kothari A, Hagrass H, Olgaard E, Boehme KW, Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas. Open forum infectious diseases, 2022 May;9(5):ofac154 | 2022 |
| Cardenas VM, Kennedy JL, Williams M, Nembhard WN, Zohoori N, Du R, Jin J, Boothe D, Fischbach LA, Kirkpatrick C, Modi Z, Caid K, Owens S, Forrest JC, James L, Boehme KW, Olgaard E, Gardner SF, Amick BC 3rd, State-wide random seroprevalence survey of SARS-CoV-2 past infection in a southern US State, 2020. PloS one, 2022;17(4):e0267322 | 2022 |
| Moran JH, Kessler L, Moylan J, Forrest C, Boehme K, Kennedy J, Greninger A, Baird G, Olgaard E, James L, Modifying laboratory testing via home brew during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of clinical and translational science, 2021 Jan 25;5(1):e93 | 2021 |
| Kumarapeli AR, Bellamy W, Olgaard E, Massoll N, Korourian S, Short-Duration Rapid Chilling of Mastectomy Specimens Does Not Interfere With Breast Cancer Biomarker and Molecular Testing. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 2019 Jan;143(1):92-98 | 2019 |
Professional Membership and Service
| College of American Pathologists, Fellow | |
| United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Member |
Committee Service
| College of American Pathologists, Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation, Member | 2025 - Present |
| College of American Pathologists, Inspection Process Committee, Vice Chair | 2025 - Present |
| College of American Pathologists Laboratory Medical Direction Workshop faculty | 2025 - Present |
| College of American Pathologists Laboratory Accreditation Program, Inter-Region Reviewing Commissioner | 2025 - Present |
| College of American Pathologists, House of Delegates, Florida delegation | 2023 - 2026 |
| Association for Academic Pathology, Clinical Service Leaders Committee, Member | 2021 - 2023 |
Other Service
| CLIA Director, UF Health Pathology Laboratories Non-tuberculosis Mycobacteria Lab | 07/2023 - 12/2025 |
| CLIA Director, UF Health Student Health Care Clinic Laboratory and UAA Point-of-Care Testing | 12/2021 - 12/2025 |
| Vice Chair for System Integration, Department of Pathology, University of Florida | 06/2021 - 01/2026 |
| CLIA Director, UF Health Pathology Laboratories | 06/2021 - 12/2025 |
| Chief of Pathology, UF Health Central Florida | 06/2021 - 12/2025 |
| Vice Chair for Clinical Operations, Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 03/2020 - 06/2021 |
| CLIA Director and Service Line Director, Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 03/2020 - 06/2021 |
| Associate Chief Medical Quality Officer for Performance Improvement, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 2018 - 06/2021 |
| Associate Chief Medical Officer, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 2018 - 06/2021 |
| Service Line Quality Officer, Laboratory and Pathology Service Line, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 2017 - 06/2021 |