Marie Olesen

Marie Olesen, a recognized healthcare visionary, developed technology solutions that help practices benefit financially by improving patient experiences. Thousands of providers have cared for millions of patients using her contributions to medicine:

1994: INFORM & CONSENT®: first personalized informed consent and patient education software

1995: INFORM & ENHANCE®: first patient relationship management software. Marie established a consulting group that helped practices around the country and the world.

2011: RealPatientRatings.com (Vizium360): earned a US patent for its 100% verified ratings and review process that protects practices and patients. Over 1.3M patients have rated thousands of providers with an average satisfaction score of 4.8 (95.5%).

Marie’s technology solutions came out of the needs of her practice, La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, founded by her husband, R. Merrel Olesen, MD. The Olesens wrote Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies in 2005.

Marie is a contributing author to The Business of Plastic Surgery. In 2010, she focused on using data to improve practice success. By the 2019 edition, she focused on ratings and reviews as a practice building strategy.

Marie has participated in programs at the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Italian Plastic Surgery Society and the Australian Plastic Surgery Society.

Current Position:

CEO, La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre