Derek Gartland Hansen, MD

Dr. Hansen is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with specialized training in orthopedic oncology and metabolic bone diseases. He specializes in the treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors, and metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis and more unusual conditions. He also cares for patients with fractures and those in need of joint reconstruction.

Dr. Hansen grew up in Madison, CT, and was an avid lacrosse and football player. He attended Saint Lawrence University where he continued playing lacrosse, and graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He attended the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and went on to do his residency in orthopedics at Stony Brook University. After graduation Dr. Hansen went on to do two fellowships - one in orthopedic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering and the second in metabolic bone disease at Hospital for Special Surgery under Dr. Joseph Lane.

His research interests include metastatic bone disease, benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors, fracture healing, avascular necrosis, and osteoporosis treatment. Dr. Hansen strives to use evidence based practices and patient education to help formulate an individualized treatment plan for all of his patients.

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Departments

Special Expertise

Orthopedic oncology
Malignant and benign bone tumors (Osteogenic, Ewing’s, and soft-tissue sarcomas)
Fractures, non-unions, and delayed healing
Metabolic bone disease (osteoporosis, Paget’s disease, rickets, osteomalacia, fibrous dysplasia, melorheostosis)
Geriatric hip fractures
Avascular necrosis of the hip

Procedures

Bone and soft tissue tumor 
Metastatic bone disease
Metabolic bone diseases
Fracture care
Joint reconstruction