Robert Andrew Hanson, DO

Dr. Robert Hanson attended Michigan State University for his bachelors, graduate and medical school education. He graduated medical school in 2005.  He underwent internship training at Henry Ford hospital, in Detroit, Michigan, and went on to complete his Internal medicine residency (2008) and Cardiology fellowship (2011) at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, in Pontiac Michigan. His other interests include Tropical and Travel Medicine.  He has been actively involved in clinical and laboratory based research and has received 2 research scholarships from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has conducted collaborative research with the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC).Dr. Hanson served in the U.S. Air force from 1987-1991 (Desert Shield / Storm). After his honorable discharge, he attended Michigan State University to further his education.  He served as the Director of Cardiovascular Services at the Battle Creek and Wyoming Michigan Veteran's Affairs Hospital  for about 2.5 years prior to joining us. He is board certified in Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine and is a strong advocate of disease prevention through healthy lifestyle and nutritional choices.