University of California San Francisco

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Scott L.
Hansen
MD, FACS

Professor and Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Stephen J. Mathes Endowed Chair
Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency
Chief, Hand and Microvascular Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
Director, UCSF Microsurgery Fellowship

Address

505 Parnassus Avenue, #593A
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 415-353-4285
Fax: 415-353-4320

ORCID: 0000-0002-0162-0901

Biography

Scott L. Hansen, M.D., FACS is plastic and reconstructive surgeon with a primary appointment in the UCSF Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and a secondary appointment in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. 

Dr. Hansen is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS).  He participated in basic Science research throughout his 4 years at EVMS studying wound healing and peripheral nerve regeneration.  He completed a combined General Surgery/Plastic Surgery residency at UCSF in 2005. Thereafter, he completed a 3-year post-doctoral research fellowship at UCSF. During this time, he was awarded a prestigious NIH-NRSA Grant that supported his work on heat shock proteins and cutaneous wound healing. He also completed a Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship at UCLA.

Dr. Hansen was appointed Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery of the then San Francisco General Hospital, now Zuckerberg San Francisco General, in 2007. He also serves as Chief of Hand and Microvascular Surgery at UCSF, co-director of the Hand and Upper Extremity Service at SFGH and, in 2014, Program Director of the UCSF Plastic Surgery Residency Program.

Dr. Hansen's clinical interests include reconstructive microsurgery (head and neck, breast, upper extremity, and lower extremity), general reconstructive plastic surgery and hand and upper extremity surgery--both congenital and traumatic. He is also the Hand and Microsurgery editor for both the Annals of Plastic Surgery and ePlasty (on-line Plastic Surgery Journal).

Education

Institution Degree Dept or School End Date
University of California Hand and Microvascular Surgery 07/2007
University of California Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 06/2005
Eastern Virginia Medical School M.D. Medicine 05/1997

Board Certifications

  • Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand

Clinical Expertise

Sports Related Injuries of the Hand and Wrist
General Reconstructive Surgery and Complex Wounds
Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction
Hand Surgery

Microvascular Surgery
Burn and Trauma Reconstruction

In the News

Toe to Thumb Surgery Heals Beautifully
April, 30, 2009 | UCSF Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic Surgeons Team Up to Give a Helping Hand
January, 09, 2008 | UCSF Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Grants and Funding

  • HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 32 AND ISCHEMIC WOUND HEALING | NIH | 2001-07-01 - 1900-01-01 | Role: Principal Investigator

Research Narrative

Dr. Hansen a principal investigator in the Surgical Research Lab at San Francisco General Hospital. (SFGH), maintaining a basic science lab.  His interests include diabetic wound healing, fracture healing, limb development and hemangiomas. He has collaborations with basic scientists in the areas of development, angiogenesis and the extracellular matrix. In conjunction with David Young's Lab and under the leadership of Nancy Boudreau, Dr. Hansen's lab has numerous primary and collaborative research projects:

  • Diabetic wound healing.  Evaluation of the effects of homeobox genes on normal and deficient (diabetic) wound healing; specifically, the group 3 homeobox genes which accelerate diabetic wound healing through a variety of mechanisms.
  • Hemangioma and Homeobox gene expression.  Evaluation of the expression of homeobox genes in hemangiomas.  Development of both an in vitro and in vivo model to evaluate the development and regression of these vascular tumors.
  • Fracture healing.  In collaboration with the Orthopedic Surgery Laboratory, Dr. Hansen's research group is  evaluating the expression of homeobox genes in stable vs. unstable bone fractures.  Investigation of diabetic bone healing as compared to normal bone healing.
    Nerve repair.  Development of  a nerve gap model to evaluate the effect of Hox genes on nerve growth and repair.
  • Stem cell biology.  Evaluation of the contribution that stem cells have on adult wound healing.  This will be compared to diabetic wound healing.

Research Interests

  • Wound healing
  • Limb development
  • Bone healing
  • Hemangioma

Publications

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 50
  1. Risk Factors for Developing Community-Acquired Hand Infections at a Large-Volume Urban Safety Net Hospital.
    Yin R, Rosser M, Mclaughlin MF, Soroudi D, Patel AU, Sadjadi R, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  2. Descriptive Epidemiology and Management of Perilunate Injuries.
    Patel AU, Thiara J, Rivas Z, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  3. Standardized Protocols for Clinical and Histopathological Characterization of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Tissue Specimens.
    Sampath AJ, Westerkam LL, Blum FR, Alhusayen R, Bechara FG, Caffrey J, Carmona-Rivera C, Chandran NS, George R, Goldberg SR, Gudjonsson JE, Hansen SL, Ingram JR, Kirby B, Marzano AV, Matusiak L, Orgill DP, Prens E, van der Zee HH, van Straalen KR, Zouboulis CC, Byrd AS, Frew JW, Lowes MA, Naik HB, Sokumbi O, Mi QS, Miedema JR, Googe PB, Sayed CJ| | PubMed
  4. Soft Tissue Reconstruction After Sacral Neoplasm Resection: The University of California San Francisco Experience.
    Falade IO, Knox JA, Piper ML, Hoffman WY, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  5. The Utility of Prevena Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Groin Incisions for Critical Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Single Institution Experience.
    Yin R, Gursky A, Falade I, Knox J, Gomez-Sanchez C, Soroudi D, Piper M, Hoffman W, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  6. Paraspinous Muscle Flaps in Complex Pediatric Spine Surgeries: A 12-Year Single Institution Experience.
    Falade I, Park KM, Conkling N, Kim EA, Hansen SL, Hoffman W, Piper ML| | PubMed
  7. Tertiary lymphoid structures sustain cutaneous B cell activity in hidradenitis suppurativa.
    Lowe MM, Cohen JN, Moss MI, Clancy S, Adler JP, Yates AE, Naik HB, Yadav R, Pauli M, Taylor I, McKay A, Harris H, Kim E, Hansen SL, Rosenblum MD, Moreau JM| | PubMed
  8. Tertiary Lymphoid Structures Sustain Cutaneous B cell Activity in Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
    Lowe MM, Cohen JN, Moss MI, Clancy S, Adler J, Yates A, Naik HB, Pauli M, Taylor I, McKay A, Harris H, Kim E, Hansen SL, Rosenblum MD, Moreau JM| | PubMed
  9. A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of Early Ambulation after Groin Reconstruction with Sartorius Muscle Flaps.
    Nguyen AB, Kohn MA, Lentz R, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  10. Immunopathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa and response to anti-TNF-α therapy.
    Lowe MM, Naik HB, Clancy S, Pauli M, Smith KM, Bi Y, Dunstan R, Gudjonsson JE, Paul M, Harris H, Kim E, Shin US, Ahn R, Liao W, Hansen SL, Rosenblum MD| | PubMed
  11. Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphatic Complications of the Groin Following Open Lower Extremity Revascularization with Plastic Surgery Closure.
    Wallace AB, Kim EA, Holland M, Lee S, Orringer M, Piper ML, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  12. Collagenase Tenotomy for Dupuytren Boutonniere.
    Denkler KA, Vaughn CJ, Park KM, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  13. Commentary on: Global Pandemic and Plastic Surgery Residency Match: Can Social Media Fill the Void?
    Holland MC, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  14. Prophylactic Muscle Flaps in Primary Vascular Procedures of the Groin.
    Wallace AB, Piper ML, Holland M, Lee S, Orringer M, Eichler C, Kim EA, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  15. Composite Vascularized Autograft Elbow Transplant: A Case Report.
    Pathak N, Sides EE, Piper SL, Lee CK, Hansen SL, Terry MJ, Lattanza LL| | PubMed
  16. Mycotic aneurysm of the distal radial artery after cardiac catheterisation.
    Nguyen AB, Rosser M, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  17. The Historical Role of the Plastic Surgeon in Spine Reconstruction.
    Do A, Davis MJ, Abu-Ghname A, Winocour SJ, Reece EM, Holmes S, Xu DS, Ropper AE, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  18. Satellite cell activation and retention of muscle regenerative potential after long-term denervation.
    Wong A, Garcia SM, Tamaki S, Striedinger K, Barruet E, Hansen SL, Young DM, Pomerantz JH| | PubMed
  19. Immunopathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa and response to anti-TNF-α therapy.
    Lowe MM, Naik HB, Clancy S, Pauli M, Smith KM, Bi Y, Dunstan R, Gudjonsson JE, Paul M, Harris H, Kim E, Shin US, Ahn R, Liao W, Hansen SL, Rosenblum MD| | PubMed
  20. Outcomes of arterial bypass preceding resection of retroperitoneal masses involving major vessels.
    Luu HY, Wang ED, Syed SM, Xu X, Hansen SL, Eichler CM, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  21. High-Yield Purification, Preservation, and Serial Transplantation of Human Satellite Cells.
    Garcia SM, Tamaki S, Lee S, Wong A, Jose A, Dreux J, Kouklis G, Sbitany H, Seth R, Knott PD, Heaton C, Ryan WR, Kim EA, Hansen SL, Hoffman WY, Pomerantz JH| | PubMed
  22. Evidence-Based Medicine: Options for Dupuytren's Contracture: Incise, Excise, and Dissolve.
    Denkler KA, Vaughn CJ, Dolan EL, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  23. Surgical Management and Reconstruction Training (SMART) Course for International Orthopedic Surgeons.
    Wu HH, Patel KR, Caldwell AM, Coughlin RR, Hansen SL, Carey JN| | PubMed
  24. Obstacles to the Care of Patients With Multicomponent Volar Wrist Lacerations at a County Hospital.
    Vaughn CJ, Raghavan SS, Hansen SL, Terry MJ| | PubMed
  25. Postoperative Prophylactic Antibiotic Use following Ventral Hernia Repair with Placement of Surgical Drains Reduces the Postoperative Surgical-Site Infection Rate.
    Wong A, Lee S, Nathan NS, Wang F, Hansen SL, Harris HW, Sbitany H| | PubMed
  26. Outcomes Analysis of Biologic Mesh Use for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Clean-Contaminated and Contaminated Ventral Hernia Repair.
    Sbitany H, Kwon E, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  27. Approaches to microvascular breast reconstruction after total skin-sparing mastectomy: a comparison of techniques.
    Raghavan S, Peled AW, Hansen SL, Esserman LJ, Sbitany H| | PubMed
  28. Perineal flap reconstruction following oncologic anorectal extirpation: an outcomes assessment.
    Wang ED, Conkling N, Xu X, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL, Foster RD, Hoffman WY, Sbitany H| | PubMed
  29. The effects of immunosuppressive medications on outcomes in microvascular free tissue transfer.
    Sbitany H, Xu X, Hansen SL, Young DM, Hoffman WY| | PubMed
  30. Long-term effects of breast aging in patients undergoing explantation: analysis of breast aesthetics from before augmentation to after explantation.
    Paydar KZ, Kohan E, Hansen SL, Roostaeian J, Gradinger GP| | PubMed
  31. Reconstruction of an entire metacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joint using a fibular osteocutaneous free flap and silicone arthroplasty.
    Jones NF, Dickinson BP, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  32. Single-stage reconstruction of a devastating antebrachial injury with brachial artery, median nerve, and soft tissue deficit: a case report and review of the literature.
    Belek KA, Alkureishi LW, Dunn AA, Devcic Z, Kuri M, Lee CK, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  33. Surgical treatment options for subacute ischemia of the hand: case report and literature review.
    Dunn AA, Belek KA, Devcic Z, Rathnayake S, Kuo JH, Kuri M, Chang DS, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  34. Implantable venous Doppler monitoring in head and neck free flap reconstruction increases the salvage rate.
    Paydar KZ, Hansen SL, Chang DS, Hoffman WY, Leon P| | PubMed
  35. Open incisional hernia repair at an academic tertiary care medical center.
    Mohebali K, Young DM, Hansen SL, Shawo A, Freise CE, Chang DS, Maa J, Harris HW| | PubMed
  36. Reconstruction of congenital differences of the hand.
    Bates SJ, Hansen SL, Jones NF| | PubMed
  37. Management of acute wounds.
    Lee CK, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  38. The distal superficial femoral arterial branch to the sartorius muscle as a recipient vessel for soft tissue defects around the knee: anatomic study and clinical applications.
    Herrera FA, Lee CK, Kiehn MW, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  39. Superficial temporal artery and vein as recipient vessels for facial and scalp microsurgical reconstruction.
    Hansen SL, Foster RD, Dosanjh AS, Mathes SJ, Hoffman WY, Leon P| | PubMed
  40. Management of acute wounds.
    Lee CK, Hansen SL| | PubMed
  41. Effects of decreased insulin-like growth factor-1 stimulation on hypoxia inducible factor 1-alpha protein synthesis and function during cutaneous repair in diabetic mice.
    Yu DH, Mace KA, Hansen SL, Boudreau N, Young DM| | PubMed
  42. Autologous tissue reconstruction of ventral hernias in morbidly obese patients.
    Chang EI, Foster RD, Hansen SL, Jazayeri L, Patti MG| | PubMed
  43. Toe-to-hand transfers for congenital anomalies of the hand.
    Jones NF, Hansen SL, Bates SJ| | PubMed
  44. Inappropriate antibiotic use in soft tissue infections.
    Paydar KZ, Hansen SL, Charlebois ED, Harris HW, Young DM| | PubMed
  45. Hemangiomas and homeobox gene expression.
    Hansen SL, Dosanjh A, Young DM, Boudreau N, Hoffman WY| | PubMed
  46. HOXA3 induces cell migration in endothelial and epithelial cells promoting angiogenesis and wound repair.
    Mace KA, Hansen SL, Myers C, Young DM, Boudreau N| | PubMed
  47. Safety of immediate transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous breast reconstruction for patients with locally advanced disease.
    Foster RD, Hansen SL, Esserman LJ, Hwang ES, Ewing C, Lane K, Anthony JP| | PubMed
  48. A role for Hox A5 in regulating angiogenesis and vascular patterning.
    Rhoads K, Arderiu G, Charboneau A, Hansen SL, Hoffman W, Boudreau N| | PubMed
  49. HoxD3 accelerates wound healing in diabetic mice.
    Hansen SL, Myers CA, Charboneau A, Young DM, Boudreau N| | PubMed
  50. HoxD3 expression and collagen synthesis in diabetic fibroblasts.
    Hansen SL, Young DM, Boudreau NJ| | PubMed