General Info

Dr. David Hanson is board certified in medical oncology and internal medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in biological science at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, where he graduated summa cum laude and member of AOA. He then received his Medical Degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver, Colorado, where he graduated with honors. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Colorado Health Science Center (UCHSC) where he received the Lange Award for outstanding performance in internal medicine. He chose to continue his work at UCHSC, completing a Fellowship in hematology and oncology. Dr. Hanson was named Fellow in the American College of Physicians (FACP), as well as being chosen as one of the “Best Doctors” in America. Prior to joining Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates in 1994, Dr. Hanson was Senior Consultant of Hematology and Oncology services at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He has more than 25 years of clinical, programmatic and administrative leadership, extensive clinical research experience since 1990, and was significantly involved in NCCCP activities since 2007. He currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at LSU-Baton Rouge and through his leadership in this capacity, the clinical trials program was launched at this site in 2007. In addition, he works with LSU Residents at the LSU North Baton Rouge Clinic to provide oncology care to underserved oncology patients in the Greater Baton Rouge area. Dr. Hanson serves as a Principal Investigator for the NCI’s CIRB studies at the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center affiliate sites. He was also featured in a 2017 PBS news story about clinical research which highlighted the Cancer Center’s contributions in the under served community setting.