Colby Hansen
Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Colby Hansen

Physiatry
Optum
Pmr - Orthopaedic Center
590 S Wakara Way, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Expertise in
4
conditions
Optum
Pmr - Orthopaedic Center
590 S Wakara Way, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Overview

Dr. Hansen is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He graduated from medical school with honors from the University of Iowa and completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Utah, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Hansen's clinical interests are in amputee rehabilitation, concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injury, and electrodiagnostic assessments. He has particular interest in Traumatic Brain Injury and has developed a concussion management program for athletes, non-athletes, adults, and children. His research interests include sports concussion assessment, management, and rehabilitation along with medical issues of amputees.

Dr. Hansen is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, and Leg or Foot Amputation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Iowa College Of Medicine
Residency
University of Utah School of Medicine
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Hospital Affiliations
Primary Children's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Pmr - Orthopaedic Center
590 S Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Call: 801-587-7111
Other Locations
University Of Utah Hospital Pmr
50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Call: 801-581-2267
Primary Childrens Hospital Physicians
100 N Mario Capecchi Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-662-1000
Pmr - Nielsen Rehabilitation Hospital
85 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Call: 801-581-2267

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

Hyperhidrosis of the Residual Limb in Patients With Amputations: Developing a Treatment Approach
Hyperhidrosis of the Residual Limb in Patients With Amputations: Developing a Treatment Approach
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 17, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox)
Study Phase: Phase 1
Hyperhidrosis of the Residual Limb in Patients With Amputations: Developing a Treatment Approach, Aims 1 and Aim 2
Hyperhidrosis of the Residual Limb in Patients With Amputations: Developing a Treatment Approach, Aims 1 and Aim 2
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 17, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Aluminum Chloride, Alcohol
Study Phase: Phase 1
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26 Total Publications

Psychometrics of a fear-avoidance measure adapted for youth with persistent postconcussive symptoms: Fear of Concussive Symptoms Questionnaire (FOCSQ) child and parent-proxy versions.
Psychometrics of a fear-avoidance measure adapted for youth with persistent postconcussive symptoms: Fear of Concussive Symptoms Questionnaire (FOCSQ) child and parent-proxy versions.
Journal: Neuropsychology
Published: October 02, 2025
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