Why patients choose A/Prof Mitchell Hansen

Choosing a neurosurgeon is one of the biggest health decisions you’ll make. Here’s what stands behind A/Prof Hansen’s care:

A leader in his field — A/Prof Mitchell Hansen is a recognised leader in neurosurgery and spinal surgery. He holds senior leadership roles with the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia and AO Spine across the Asia-Pacific and plays a key role in advancing neurosurgical education, clinical standards, research, and innovation throughout the region.

A surgeon who trains surgeons — A/Prof Mitchell Hansen is a surgeon who trains surgeons. He is currently Director of Neurosurgery at Newcastle Private Hospital, Director of Neurosurgical Training at John Hunter Hospital and AO Spine Asia Pacific Education Officer. As longstanding faculty member for national and international spinal surgery courses, he is responsible for educating neurosurgical trainees and qualified spine surgeons in advanced surgical techniques, helping to shape the next generation of spine specialists across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

A trusted pioneer of new techniques — A/Prof Mitchell Hansen stands among the first surgeons in Australia, and in some cases the world, to be chosen by his peers to introduce new technologies.

An active researcher — A/Prof Mitchell Hansen participates in international clinical research so his patients benefit from the latest evidence, not last decade’s. Chief Investigator on current brain tumour and spine fusion studies, investigator on the $7M MRFF-funded Australian Spine Registry, and author of 29 peer-reviewed publications.

You will always see A/Prof Hansen — at every private consultation, you see the surgeon himself.