# Dr. Doug Olsen - Ebola Doctor - Medical Director for Phoenix Air - Part 2/2 - HC0072

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Podcast: [HAZARD CLASS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hazard-class-7048185)
Published: 2026-06-10T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hazardclass/episodes/Dr--Doug-Olsen---Ebola-Doctor---Medical-Director-for-Phoenix-Air---Part-22---HC0072-e3khds9
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## Resource

Jake sits down with Dr. Doug Olson , board-certified emergency physician, aviation medicine specialist, and Medical Director for Phoenix Air, to explore one of the most remarkable medical operations in modern history: the airborne evacuation of Ebola patients during the 2014 West Africa outbreak. Building on a previous conversation with author Kevin Hazard ( No One's Coming ), Jake shifts the focus from the storyteller to one of the individuals who lived the events firsthand. The conversation traces Dr. Olson's journey from emergency medicine and tactical law enforcement support into the world of aviation medicine and international medical transport. Along the way, he shares how Phoenix Air became a critical part of the global Ebola response and how a small team of medical professionals, pilots, and support personnel developed procedures that would redefine airborne biocontainment transport. As the discussion unfolds, Jake and Dr. Olson dive into the realities of caring for critically ill patients at altitude, the unique challenges of transporting highly infectious diseases, and the intense operational planning required to protect crews, patients, and the public. Dr. Olson provides a firsthand account of the decision-making, risks, and lessons learned from missions that were unprecedented at the time. Beyond the technical aspects, the episode offers a deeply personal look at service, leadership, patriotism, and the emotional impact of bringing desperately ill humanitarian workers home for advanced medical care. It is a fascinating examination of what happens when emergency medicine, aviation, hazardous materials response, and global public health intersect under extraordinary circumstances. Dr. Doug Olson is a board-certified emergency physician and aviation medicine s…

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