He completed his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University before attending medical school at the University of Utah and residency at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Hansen enjoys being able to treat the diverse range of disease processes that comprise the specialty of general surgery. He relocated with his family to Cache Valley a little more than 3 years ago, returning to the place where his parents were born and raised. Before that, he practiced general surgery in Cedar City, Utah for 13 years. He and his wife have 6 children and still spend much of their free time attending music, sporting, and other events for their children. He also enjoys outdoor activities such as running, biking, hiking, camping, riding ATV’s and working in the yard, as well as riding his horses. When he is not outside, he likes reading and is a huge fan of Louis L’Amour.