Overview
Dr. Olshemski is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. His clinical interests include communication with patients, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and diabetes. His research interests include breast cancer. Dr. Olshemski attended Drexel University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in family medicine at Wyoming Valley Healthcare System. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Olshemski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Lung Metastases, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
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Locations
114 Lt Michael Cleary Drive, Dallas, PA 18612
114 Lt Michael Cleary Drive, Dallas, PA 18612
Geisinger 65 Forward Health Center
Thomas Hood, MD, practices family medicine at Geisinger 65 Forward Health Center in Shamokin, Pa. His clinical interests and services include preventive care, cryotherapy, trigger finger injections and joint injections.|After completing his undergraduate studies in biology at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Dr. Hood earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center.|Dr. Hood is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in family medicine. Before 65 Forward, he worked for nearly 22 years at the Geisinger Kulpmont Clinic, where, as site lead, he designed projects to improve patient care and served as a mentor to young providers. He was also the clinic’s liaison with Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.|Joining 65 Forward will allow Dr. Hood to focus on keeping older area residents healthy. “I hope to continue serving the local community and provide the best care possible,” he says.|Video: more from Dr. Thomas Hood, M.D. Dr. Hood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
Geisinger Clinic
Dr. Kraynak-Appel is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. She attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she earned her medical degree. She completed her residency at Williamsport Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Kraynak-Appel is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. Dr. Kraynak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Autoimmune Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Olshemski isDistinguished. Learn about Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.
- Postmenopausal OsteoporosisDr. Olshemski isDistinguished. Learn about Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
- Advanced
- AnemiaDr. Olshemski isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Olshemski isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Familial HypertensionDr. Olshemski isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Olshemski isAdvanced. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- High CholesterolDr. Olshemski isAdvanced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Olshemski isAdvanced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- Experienced
- Acute CystitisDr. Olshemski isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Olshemski isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Olshemski isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Olshemski isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Olshemski isExperienced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.