Kirsten A. Hanson, MD

Dr. Hanson, originally from Idaho, completed post graduate work in immunobiology at the University of New Mexico. She then attended The George Washington University School of Medicine receiving her medical degree in 1983. During medical school, Dr. Hanson served as a research fellow at the National Cancer Institute contributing to leukemia and AIDS research. She completed an internship in internal medicine at Washington Hospital Center followed by a residency in diagnostic radiology and a fellowship in body imaging CT, MRI and ultrasound at The George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Hanson joined WRA in 1988 and also is an associate clinical professor of radiology at The George Washington University School of Medicine. She has published medical and scientific articles and lectures locally to physicians, medical students and women's groups. Dr. Hanson is the Physician Administrator of the Sterling office.

Education

BA, Colorado Women's College, Denver, CO 1975
MD, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 1983

Internship

Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 1983-1984

Residency

Diagnostic Radiology, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 1984-1987

Fellowships

Cross-Sectional Imaging - CT, US, MRI, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 1987-1988

Certification

National Board of Medical Examiners 1983
American Board of Radiology 1987

Professional Organizations

Radiology Society of North America
American Roentgen Ray Society
Medical Society of the District of Columbia
American Medical Women's Association
American Association of Women Radiologists
Medical Society of Northern Virginia