where he served as administrative chief resident
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Explore researchDr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.[1]
pediatric general and thoracic surgeon[1]
medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston[1]
pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham[1]
surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville[1]
undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois[1]
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Biographical context: where he served as administrative chief resident
Erik Hansen, MD Dr. Hansen is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Hansen performs both open and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired abdominal and thoracic conditions, including solid organ cancers and lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intestinal conditions. After completing his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he served as administrative chief resident. He finished his pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.
Degree: MD
Erik Hansen, MD Dr. Hansen is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Hansen performs both open and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired abdominal and thoracic conditions, including solid organ cancers and lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intestinal conditions. After completing his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he served as administrative chief resident. He finished his pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.
Education record: medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston
Erik Hansen, MD Dr. Hansen is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Hansen performs both open and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired abdominal and thoracic conditions, including solid organ cancers and lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intestinal conditions. After completing his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he served as administrative chief resident. He finished his pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.
Education record: pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham
Erik Hansen, MD Dr. Hansen is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Hansen performs both open and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired abdominal and thoracic conditions, including solid organ cancers and lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intestinal conditions. After completing his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he served as administrative chief resident. He finished his pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.
Education record: surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville
Erik Hansen, MD Dr. Hansen is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Hansen performs both open and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired abdominal and thoracic conditions, including solid organ cancers and lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intestinal conditions. After completing his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he served as administrative chief resident. He finished his pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.
Education record: undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois
Erik Hansen, MD Dr. Hansen is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Hansen performs both open and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired abdominal and thoracic conditions, including solid organ cancers and lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intestinal conditions. After completing his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he served as administrative chief resident. He finished his pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.
Identity: Erik Hansen, MD
Erik Hansen, MD Dr. Hansen is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Hansen performs both open and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired abdominal and thoracic conditions, including solid organ cancers and lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intestinal conditions. After completing his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he served as administrative chief resident. He finished his pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.
Professional role: Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.
Erik Hansen, MD Dr. Hansen is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Hansen performs both open and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired abdominal and thoracic conditions, including solid organ cancers and lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intestinal conditions. After completing his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he served as administrative chief resident. He finished his pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.
Professional role: pediatric general and thoracic surgeon
Erik Hansen, MD Dr. Hansen is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Hansen performs both open and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired abdominal and thoracic conditions, including solid organ cancers and lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intestinal conditions. After completing his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he served as administrative chief resident. He finished his pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.
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Erik Hansen, MD Dr. Hansen is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Hansen performs both open and minimally invasive surgery to treat congenital and acquired abdominal and thoracic conditions, including solid organ cancers and lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intestinal conditions. After completing his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his surgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he served as administrative chief resident. He finished his pediatric surgical residency at The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Hansen is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. In 2022, Dr. Hansen received the American Pediatric Surgery Humanitarian Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association for his work in Kenya, East Africa, where he trained pediatric surgeons from across sub-Saharan Africa for nine years.