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Laura Hanson, MD, Geriatrics, Chapel Hill, NC

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Geriatrics Chapel Hill, NC

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Professor, Medicine, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine

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  • Office

    101 Manning Dr
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Phone+1 919-966-4996
    Fax+1 919-843-5515

Summary

  • Dr. Laura Hanson is a geriatrician in Chapel Hill, NC and is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospitals. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 31 years. She specializes in hospice and palliative medicine and is experienced in dementia, clinical decision-making, and health care quality indicators.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1989 - 1991
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • An Advance Care Planning Video Decision Support Tool for Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia  
    Susan L Mitchell, Laura C Hanson, Angelo E Volandes, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Dementia Treatments Frequently Conflict with Residents’ Care Goals: Study
    Dementia Treatments Frequently Conflict with Residents’ Care Goals: StudySeptember 30th, 2024

Professional Memberships