Colby Hansen
( out of 15 reviews )

Colby Hansen, MD

Languages spoken: English, French

Clinical Locations

Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital

Salt Lake City
801-646-8000

University Orthopaedic Center

Concussion Clinic for Adults and Kids
Salt Lake City
801-587-7109

  • Dr. Hansen is an Associate Professor in the Department 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 (TBI) in children, and electrodiagnostic assessments. His research interests include pediatric TBI assessment, management, and rehabilitation along with medical issues of amputees.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
    American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 15 reviews )

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    October 10, 2024
    NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

    Carefull listener with ideas

    July 17, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Doctor was very thrilled excelent

    March 06, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr Hansen is not afraid to have my child try different medications to see what works for her.

  • Dr. Hansen is an Associate Professor in the Department 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 (TBI) in children, and electrodiagnostic assessments. His research interests include pediatric TBI assessment, management, and rehabilitation along with medical issues of amputees.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation -Primary
    Pediatrics -Adjunct
    Board Certification
    American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
    American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Education history

    Residency Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Iowa M.D.
    Undergraduate Exercise & Sport Science - University of Utah B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Bollinger BJ, Chrisman SP, Sahlberg J, Mendoza JA, Palermo TM, Zhou C, Brooks MA, Rivara FP, Pedersen P, Prentice E, Hansen C (2024). Understanding factors influencing exercise program adherence for youth with persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS). Brain Inj, 1-14. (Read full article)
    2. Kramer A, Foley J, Hansen C, Teramoto M (2024). Parent-Reported Academic Outcomes After a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Pediatric Population. J Sch Health. (Read full article)
    3. Hansen C, Teramoto M, Gardner JE, Capizzi AN (2023). Sport participation among children with complicated mild traumatic brain injury. PM R, 15(8), 943-953. (Read full article)
    4. Hansen CR, Teramoto M, Gardner J, Vaughan C (2023). Evidence for the Validation of a Single Item Recovery Question (SIRQ) in Children With Mild and Complicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Pediatr Neurol, 142, 16-22. (Read full article)
    5. Fino PC, Dibble LE, Wilde EA, Fino NF, Johnson P, Cortez MM, Hansen CR, van der Veen SM, Skop KM, Werner JK, Tate DF, Levin HS, Pugh MJV, Walker WC (2022). Sensory Phenotypes for Balance Dysfunction After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurology, 99(5), e521-e535. (Read full article)
    6. Hansen C, Waller LC, Brady D, Teramoto M (2022). Relationship Between CT Head Findings and Long-term Recovery in Children with Complicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Brain Inj, 2(36), 77-86. (Read full article)
    7. 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. Prosthet Orthot Int, 45, 477-486. (Read full article)
    8. Mountan S, Duncan C, Hansen C (2021). Resolution of Prosthesis-Related Residual Limb Wounds Following Botulinum Toxin for Secondary Hyperhidrosis. . PM R, 14(8), 1026-1028.
    9. 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. (Read full article)
    10. 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. (Read full article)
    11. 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. (Read full article)
    12. 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. (Read full article)
    13. 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. (Read full article)
    14. 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, 40(25), 3076-3080.
    15. 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. (Read full article)
    16. 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. (Read full article)
    17. 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. (Read full article)
    18. 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. (Read full article)
    19. Webster JB, Miknevich MA, Stevens P, Hansen C (2009). Lower extremity orthotic management in neurologic rehabilitation. Crit Rev Phys Rehabil Med, 21(1), 1-23. (Read full article)
    20. 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. (Read full article)

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Hansen C (2015). What is a Concussion? [Video]. KSL.com. Available: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=36011042&nid%201307&title=what-is-a-concussion.

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