Physician Assistants
A Physician
Assistant (PA) is a health professional licensed
to practice medicine with physician supervision.
PAs are nationally board certified, as well as
licensed in the state in which they practice. In
the State of Massachusetts PAs are able to
diagnose and treat illnesses and prescribe
medications. At Hand Surgery PC the PA's work
closely with the physicians in the care of their
patients. The Physician Assistants have a
special interest and training in conditions of
the hand and upper extremity. Their role at HSPC
includes obtaining a history and performing a
physical examination, casting, suturing,
performing nerve conduction studies, prescribing
medications and giving injections. Working
closely with the physicians, the PAs provide
some of the post-operative care as well as
communications with patients.
Andrew C. Hansen, PA-C
Andrew received his Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University and his Physician Assistant degree from Cornell University. He enjoys sports and taking care of patients with sports-related injuries and other conditions of the hand and upper extremity.
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