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Andrew Hansen, PhD
- Positions
- Director, Rehabilitation & Engineering Center for Optimizing Veteran Engagement & Reintegration (RECOVER), Minneapolis VA
Research Biomedical Engineer, Extended Care and Rehabilitation, Minneapolis VA
Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Minnesota - Education
- BSE University of Iowa; MS, PhD Northwestern University
- Contact Information
- andrew.hansen2@va.gov
- Research Interests
- My primary interest is in development and translation of new technologies for Veterans. The RECOVER Program has successfully developed and licensed multiple products to industry partners, including ankle-foot prostheses, exercise equipment, skin screening technology, and a standing wheelchair. In addition to product development and translation, I am active in rehabilitation research including studies of Veterans with physical disabilities and mobility challenges.
- Publications
- Full bibliography on PubMed
- VA Research Topics
- Rehabilitative Medicine; Prosthetics
- MeSH Key Words
- Spinal Cord Injury; Assistive Technology; Medical Device Design
- Links
- RECOVER Program website
