Dr. Mitchell Hansen
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Ground Floor Kingston Building, Private Hospital 14 Lookout Road, New Lambton Heights , Suite 2
Newcastle, NSW, Australia & New Zealand
2305
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Dr. Mitchell Hansen's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
I am an Australian trained Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon. I grew up in country NSW. My educational path saw me complete my science degree in New Zealand, my medical degree in Brisbane and PhD in Sydney. My neurosurgical training was undertaken throughout NSW hospitals, with appointments at RPA, Westmead Adults and Children’s, John Hunter and Royal North Shore Hospitals. I was awarded my fellowship in Neurosurgery by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2011. I then undertook further specialist training; completing an AO Fellowship in Spinal Disorders in Toronto, Canada. I have a keen interest in research, with multiple publications in international journals. I have been appointed as a VMO Consultant Neurosurgeon at John Hunter Hospital, John Hunter Childrens, Calvary Mater, Lingard Private, Lake Macquarie Private and Newcastle Private Hospitals. I manage all neurosurgical conditions, which include cranial, spinal and peripheral nerve pathologies in both the adult and paediatric populations. This includes such conditions as brain and spinal tumours, aneurysms, hydrocephalus, carpal tunnel syndrome and all spine conditions of any complexity including minimal access surgery.
Languages
- English
Areas of Expertise
- Neurosurgical Oncology
- Endoscopic Neurosurgery
- Endovascular Neurosurgery
Awards & Recognitions
- Invited Morris Lecture, Barts and The London Surgical Society (Pott’s Barbers), St Bartholomew’s and Royal
- Faculty Educator, Viper Prime Labs in Sydney and Melbourne, 2018
- AO Faculty, Registrar training, Sydney 2013
- Sir John Flynn Medical Scholarship, 1999-2002
- Alpha surgeon and 1st user in southern hemisphere, Base ALIF cage, Nuvasive 2017
- Chairman Masters Course, AO Spine, Melbourne 2019
- Member, Australian Orthopaedic Association and Neurosurgical Society of Australasia PFET independent review panel 2019
- 1st user for Australia for Medtronic ATS pedicle system 2018
- Australian Postgraduate Award, 1997-2000
- Co-Chair of General Session 1, International Society of Neurochemistry Meeting, Boston, USA, 1997
- Masters Supervisor, Dr Simon Haron, University of Sydney, 2016-2017 conferred 2018
- Invited faculty, Nuvasive International Sales meeting, 2017
- AO Spine Fellow, Toronto Western Hospital, 2011-2
- Invited Faculty, 2nd ASPAC DePuy Synthes, 2018
- Alpha training surgeon for DePuy Viper Prime system in Australia/NZ 2018
- Invited Speaker, St George Hospital Research Meeting, June, 1998
- 1st user in Southern Hemisphere, Lateral ALIF and crestline, Nuvasive 2018
- Preceptor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, 1997
- Alpha surgeon and 1st user in southern hemisphere, Synfix 2, DePuy 2017
- London Hospital, 11 June 2013
- Faculty, Advanced Minimal Invasive Spine Course, DePuy Synthes, Thailand 2017
- Faculty training Surgeon for Depuy Synthes, Life Health Care and Nuvasive
- Invited member ASPAC MISS DePuy Synthes, Japan 2016
- De Puy Travelling Fellowship, 2011
- Board Member, SET training Board, RACS.
- Faculty Educator, Viper Prime Lab in Brisbane, 2019
- 1st user in world for Nuvasive K-wireless pedicle system, 2018
- Director of Neurosurgery, Newcastle Private Hospital, 2016
- Invited speaker, Radiation Oncology SIGA meeting, Melbourne, 2018
- Development team, Percutaneous Verse pedicle system, DePuy 2016-2018
After suffering a spinal injury whilst surfing, I was rushed to hospital and assessed by Dr Hansen, in a frank, honest and knowledgeable manner. After fracturing my vertebrae (C4 to T2), scared was an understatement as to what would happen next, however Mitch assured me of his skillset, along with several of his staff advising he is excellent. My operation was on Saturday morning, crudely speaking screwed and plated back together, and on Wednesday was able to walk out of the hospital unassisted.
In recovery now, everything that Dr Hansen said would occur and how it would feel and what was likely, is exactly how it has transpired.
His punctuality, be it at the assessment, operating, recovery or ward table, was impeccable, which when undertaking his profession gives everyone confidence that he knows exactly what is to happen, and how long it will take, to achieve the goal.
My partner and I want to especially praise his professionalism, skill and expertise on bringing me back with a new zest and positivity on life, when just days prior it was filled with dread.
Walking around, visiting friends, thinking of what has occurred, this man is brilliant in my eyes.
Submitted Oct. 23, 2020