Adam J. Hansen

Thoracic Surgeon

I am a craftsman, inventor, and tinkerer. My side hobby is Thoracic surgery. I've found the perfect place to combine my interests is complex chest wall reconstruction, which has become my area of expertise. A patient introduced me to slipping rib syndrome (SRS) several years ago and asked me to devise a way to fix his ribs. I agreed, and luckily we succeeded in eliminating his pain. Word travels quickly when you invent a solution to a debilitating problem, so I've had the honor of treating close to 1000 SRS patients since. Many of these patients are challenged with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and other skeletal hypermobility disorders. Out of necessity, I've become quite familiar with these complex problems and have made it my life's work to create durable solutions to help affected patients overcome the pain, organ dysfunction, and instability that afflicts them. It has been highly rewarding to watch people turn from a life of crippling disability to one of satisfaction and return to productivity. It has become obvious to me that my patients are like beautiful butterflies just waiting to emerge from their cocoons.