Dr. Richard Hannan is an Australian-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon with subspecialty interest in both adult and paediatric spinal deformity. As a native Tasmanian, Dr. Hannan is a proud graduate of the University of Tasmania. He has recently returned to his home state after completing his orthopaedic and spine surgery training in Victoria. During his training, Dr Hannan was honoured with the Australian Orthopaedic Association Registrar Training Prize and the prestigious Gordon Gordon-Taylor Medal for achieving the highest mark in the surgical sciences exam.

Dr. Hannan has pursued advanced specialty training in spinal surgery, enabling him to treat a wide range of spinal conditions across all areas of the spine, including fractures, tumours, disc herniations, degenerative spinal diseases, and spinal deformities. His fellowship training includes a paediatric spine and scoliosis fellowship at the Royal Children’s Hospital, as well as an Australian Orthopaedic Association and Neurosurgical Society of Australasia-accredited fellowship in adult spine surgery at The Austin Hospital, Melbourne. Additionally, Dr. Hannan has gained international experience in paediatric spine surgery by being selected to spend part of his orthopaedic training in the United States, at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon.

With a particular interest on paediatric scoliosis and spinal conditions, Dr. Hannan is skilled in both surgical and non-surgical management of these complex cases. He currently holds a position as an orthopaedic surgeon at Royal Hobart Hospital and collaborates with the Royal Children’s Hospital to provide care for paediatric spine patients through their Tasmanian outreach clinics. Dr. Hannan emphasises an individualised approach to the treatment of spinal conditions and works collaboratively with patients to choose the best management options for their specific circumstances.