Colby Hansen,
MD
Languages Spoken: English, French
Dr. Hansen is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He graduated from medical school with honors from the University of Iowa and completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Utah, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Hansen’s clinical interests are in amputee rehabilitation, concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injury, and electrodiagnostic assessments. He has particular interest in Traumatic Brain Injury and has developed a concussion management program for athletes, non-athletes, adults, and children. His research interests include sports concussion assessment, management, and rehabilitation along with medical issues of amputees.
Clinical Locations
801-646-8000
Fax: (801) 585-3498
Concussion Clinic for Adults and Kids
801-587-7109
Fax: (801) 587-7111
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Associate Professor (Clinical) Pediatrics - Adjunct Associate Professor |
| Board Certification | American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.7/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.8/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.8/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.6/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.7/ 5
Patient Comments
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UofU Patient
July 26, 2021
NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
Outstanding care. Truly unusual time spent by Dr Hansen and all concerns addressed.
UofU Patient
May 24, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr Colby Hansen was great! At the end of my visit he asked, "Are there any other questions you have before we finish." That was awesome!
UofU Patient
May 22, 2021
NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
doc Hansen is great makes it so easy
UofU Patient
August 29, 2020
NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
Dr Hansen personally called Hanger clinic to have them work me in in the afternoon to make critical adjustment to my prosthetic. I was extremely grateful!!
UofU Patient
December 24, 2019
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Hansen was much better at communicating with us this time.
Dr. Hansen is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He graduated from medical school with honors from the University of Iowa and completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Utah, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Hansen’s clinical interests are in amputee rehabilitation, concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injury, and electrodiagnostic assessments. He has particular interest in Traumatic Brain Injury and has developed a concussion management program for athletes, non-athletes, adults, and children. His research interests include sports concussion assessment, management, and rehabilitation along with medical issues of amputees.
Academic Locations
801-587-3851
(801) 587-5482
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Associate Professor (Clinical) Pediatrics - Adjunct Associate Professor |
| Board Certification | American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Research Interests
- Brain Concussion
- Amputee Rehabilitation
- Balance Assessment for Concussion
- Complicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Return to Play
Education History
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Resident, 2009 |
| Internship | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine Intern, 2006 |
| Professional Medical | University of Iowa Medicine M.D., 2005 |
| Undergraduate | University of Utah Exercise & Sport Science B.S., 2001 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Lannan FM, Powell J, Kim GM, Hansen CR, Pasquina PF, Smith DG (2021). Hyperhidrosis of the residual limb: a narrative review of the measurement and treatment of excess perspiration affecting individuals with amputation. (Epub ahead of print) Prosthet Orthot Int.
- Kuo KT, Hunter BC, Obayashi M, Lider J, Teramoto M, Cortez M, Hansen C (2021). Novice vs expert inter-rater reliability of the balance error scoring system in children between the ages of 5 and 14. Gait Posture, 86, 13-16.
- Gardner JE, Teramoto M, Hansen C (2018). Factors Associated With Degree and Length of Recovery in Children With Mild and Complicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurosurgery, 85(5), E842-E850.
- Cushman DM, Borowski L, Hansen C, Hendrick J, Bushman T, Teramoto M (2018). Gabapentin and Tricyclics in the Treatment of Post-Concussive Headache, a Retrospective Cohort Study. Headache, 59(3), 371-382.
- Hansen C, Battikha M, Teramoto M (2018). Complicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center: Burden of Care and Imaging Findings. Pediatr Neurol, 90, 31-36.
- Cushman D, Hendrick J, Teramoto M, Fogg B, Bradley S, Hansen C (2018). Reliability of the balance error scoring system in a population with protracted recovery from mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj, 32(5), 569-574.
- Hansen C, Wayment B, Klein S, Godfrey B (2017). Iodine-Starch Test for Assessment of Hyperhidrosis in Amputees, Evaluation of Different Methods of Application. Disabil Rehabil, 1-5.
- Hansen CR, Godfrey B (2017). Residual Limb Hyperhidrosis Managed by Botulinum Toxin Injections, Enhanced by the Iodine-Starch Test: A Case Report. PM R, 9(4), 415-418.
- Hansen C, Cushman D, Chen W, Bounsanga J, Hung M (2017). Reliability Testing of the Balance Error Scoring System in Children Between the Ages of 5 and 14. Clin J Sport Med, 27(1), 64-68.
- Hansen C, Cushman D, Anderson N, Chen W, Cheng C, Hon SD, Hung M (2016). A Normative Dataset of the Balance Error Scoring System in Children Aged Between 5 and 14. Clin J Sport Med, 26(6), 497-501.
- Hansen C, Godfrey B, Wixom J, McFadden M (2015). Incidence, severity, and impact of hyperhidrosis in people with lower-limb amputation. J Rehabil Res Dev, 52(1), 31-40.
- Webster J, Miknevich M A, Stevens P, Hansen C (2009). Lower Extremity Orthotic Management in Neurologic Rehabilitation. Crit Rev Phys Rehabil Med, 21(1), 1-23.
- Hansen CR, Gooch JL, Such-Neibar T (2007). Prolonged, severe intrathecal baclofen withdrawal syndrome: a case report. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 88(11), 1468-71.
Letter
Abstract
- Christiansen J, Cushman D, Hansen C, Brown B (2020). Neuromuscular Ultrasound to Identify Metastatic Disease in Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma After an Atypical EMG: A Case Report. Poster to be presented at the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress and Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida [Abstract]. 99(3), a203.
- Waller L, Teramoto M, Hansen C (2019). Relationship Between CT Head Findings and Long-Term Recovery in Children with Complicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Accepted Abstracts from the International Brain Injury Association’s 13th World Congress on Brain Injury [Abstract]. Brain Injury, 33(sup1), 104.
- Gardner J, Teramoto M, Hansen C (2018). Sports Participation and Return to Play in Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury [Abstract]. 10(9S1), S3.
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Hansen C (Fall 2015). "A Doctor’s Take on the Condition in the Will Smith Movie “Concussion”on The Scope Health Sciences Radio [Web]. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Health Care. Available: http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0065041#tabNews.
- Hansen C (Fall 2015). "What Does a Concussion Clinic Do?" on The Scope Health Sciences Radio [Web]. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Health Care. Available: http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0065041#tabNews.
- Hansen C (Fall 2015). "Should I Let My Kids Play Contact Sports?" On the Scope Health Sciences Radio [Web]. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah Health Care. Available: http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0065041#tabNews.
- Hansen CR (2015). What is a Concussion? [Video]. KSL.com. Available: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=36011042&nid%201307&title=what-is-a-concussion.