About Doctor Hanna
Since 1987 Dr. Donald P. Hanna, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, has provided high quality, one-on-one plastic surgical and reconstructive care to thousands of patients. 

Medical & Undergraduate Education:

Undergraduate:
1975 – BS Microbiology
University of Michigan

Medical School:
1979 -- Wayne State University School Of Medicine 

Post –Doctoral Training:
1979 – 1983 -- Surgical Internship PGY I through PGY V
State University of New York
Downstate Medical Center

Resident:
1984 --1986 – Plastic Surgery Resident
Duke University Medical Center

Fellowship:
6/85-11/85 Hand Surgery Fellowship
Christine Kleinert Fellow in Hand Surgery
University Of Louisville 

Academic Positions:
1979—1984 Clinical Assistant Instructor
Department of Surgery
State University of New York
Downstate Medical Center

1985—1986 Instructor Department of Surgery
Division of Plastic, Reconstructive,
& Maxillofacial Surgery
Duke University

Board Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery

Licensure:
North Carolina & Michigan

Societies:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Board of General Surgery 1900-2000

Special Awards:
1979 – President Aesculapian Society 
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Major Committees:
1975 -- President of the Freshman Class
Wayne State University School of Medicine
1976 – President of the Student Council
Wayne State University School of Medicine
1977 – Student Council Representative
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Service:
2009-2012 -- Cardinal Gibbons
Board of Trustees 

Since January 1997 -- Member Wachovia/Wells Fargo
Southwest Wake/ Cary Advisory Board

1999-2005 Rex Hospital
Division Chief of Plastic Surgery 

Courses:
July --September 1986 -- Basic and Advanced Courses in Microsurgery
Robert D. Acland, M.D.
The University of Louisville Health Sciences Center

Presentations:
1986 – Poster:
Free vascularized Joint Transfers
Tsai, T.M. Hanna, D.P. presented at American Society for Surgery
Of the Hand in New Orleans

Publications:
Articles:
1.    The Efficacy if Preventive Antibiotics in the Treatment of Open, Traumatic Wounds of the Hand Peacock, K. C., Breidenback, W.D., Hanna, D.P., Kirkpatrick, W., Lister, G.D., Firrell, J.W.D.
2.    Bacterial Contamination Associated with Common, Open Traumatic Head Wounds. Peacock, K. C., Breidenback, W.D., Hanna, D.P., Kirkpatrick, W., Lister, G.D., Firrell, J.W.D.
3.    The Efficacy of Perioperative Cefamandole With Postoperative Cephalexin In The Primary Outpatient Treatment of Open Wounds Of The Hand
Kenneth C Peacock, MD, Donald P. Hanna, MD,  Kay Kirkpatrick, MD, Warren Breidenback, MD, Graham D. Lister, MD John Firrell, MD
4.    The Journal of Hand Surgery – Vol 13a, --1988 – Page G60-964 Vascularized Single Toe Joint Transfer to The Hand  Paul R. Ellis, JD, MD, Donald P. Hanna, MD, Tau Min Tsai, MD  The Journal of Hand Surgery—Vol 16, No.1-Jan. 1991 – Page 160-168

Chapter in Book:
        Free Vascularized Joint Transfer
        Tsai, T.M., Hanna, D.P.
        Reconstructive Microsurgey;
        Brunelli, MD,   G. Steichin, J. MD
        Donald P. Hanna, MD
 

Highest Ethical Standards

A high standard of excellence in personalized care enables Dr. Hanna to provide the quality cosmetic enhancement services that our patients deserve, with confidence. He provides comprehensive treatment planning and follows strict standards that ensure your surgery will go smoothly and provide the results you desire. Not all patients are good candidates for surgery. Dr. Hanna adheres to strict ethical standards in this regard.

Dr Hanna knows that excellence in performing plastic surgery procedures is derived from both education and experience.  He strives to keep current on the latest techniques and standards so he can provide our patients with the safest operations, and the most optimal results. That’s why he focuses on thorough exams – checking your total health before performing any procedures. Dr Hanna also knows that surgery is never routine, no matter how many hundreds of times he has performed such procedures. Dr Hanna never takes for granted that you have placed a great deal of confidence in him.  For this reason, a review of your medical history, your current health, your expectations for your surgery and your motivations for electing any cosmetic procedure are all taken into consideration before Dr Hanna even agrees to perform any procedure.

 A Positive Experience

Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success.  Dr Hanna understands how uneasy some patients may feel about cosmetic surgery, and how he can make a difference in providing a life changing and emotionally positive experience.  Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your consultation and surgery as comfortable and pleasant as possible. Our office reflects that desire.

Health Grades.com Overall Patient Survey Score

This unbiased Internet rating system has consistently rated Dr. Hanna as  the most outstanding plastic surgeon in the Triangle. The overall patient survey score for Dr. Donald P. Hanna is 5 out of 5 stars. In every category he exceeds national performance criteria standard:
http://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-donald-hanna-39m3n