Paul Hansen, MD, FACS
Gastrointestinal & Minimally Invasive Surgery Division
Specialties
General Surgery
Hernia Surgery
Oncology: Surgical
Outpatient Office Locations
Providence Portland
Hospitals Served
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
Providence Portland Medical Center
Board Certified
American Board of Surgery
American College of Surgeons
General Surgery

Areas of Focus

Adrenal Gland Resections
Gall Bladder and Bile Duct Surgery
Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
Liver Resections
Pancreatic Resections (including Whipple procedures)
Portacaths
Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Tumors
Liver, Pancreas, and Bile Duct Surgery
Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery
Inguinal Hernia Repairs

Education & Training:

B.S., Cum Laude, University of Washington, 1984
M.D., with Honors, University of Washington, 1988
General Surgery Residency, University of San Francisco, 1995
Fellowship, NIH Trauma Grant, Dept. of Surgery, University of San Francisco, 1992
Laparoscopy & Intraoperative Ultrasound , University of San Francisco, 1996
Advanced Laparoscopy and Surgical Endoscopy,  Legacy Health Systems, 1997
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Royal College of Medicine, London, UK, 1997

Honors & Awards:

Portland Monthly Top Doctors, 2006, 2007, 2008

Other Activities:

Administrative Roles:

  • Program Director of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Sugary, Providence Portland Hospital
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Fellowship Directory, Liver and Pancreas Surgery, Providence Portland Hospital
  • Director of the Liver and Pancreas Research Lab

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    Society Participation:

  • American Hepato - Pancreatico - Biliary Association
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Pacific Coast Surgical Association
  • Portland Surgical Society
  • Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

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    Volunteer Work:

  • International Humanitarian Surgical Teams
  • Project Access
  • Surgical Staff, Chimaltenango, Guatamala, January of 2006
  • Vietnam and Cambodia, November of 2008
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    "I spent 10 years in surgical training developing the technical skills I would use for a career in Minimally Invasive and Liver and Pancreas Surgery. My real education, however, has come in my practice when I have learned to apply these skills individually to patients. Each patient presents a unique set of challenges, both medical and social. Meeting my patients and taking the time to understanding their needs, desires and expectations will ultimately help assure that they get the best outcome possible."
    - Paul Hansen, MD