Laura C Hanson MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Professor, Medicine, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine

101 Manning DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone+1 919-966-4996
Fax+1 919-843-5515

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Summary

Dr. Laura Hanson is a geriatrician in Chapel Hill, NC and is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospitals. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 31 years. She specializes in hospice and palliative medicine and is experienced in dementia, clinical decision-making, and health care quality indicators.

Education & Training

University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1989 - 1991
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1986

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1988 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

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Clinical Trials

Improving Decision Making About Feeding Options for Dementia
COMPLETED
NA
Goals of Care: A Nursing Home Trial of Decision Support for Advanced Dementia
COMPLETED
NA
Triggered Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Reply to Letter to the Editor Regarding "Stage of Disease Among Hospitalized Persons Living With Dementia: A Multisite Study".
David H Lynch, Laura C Hanson
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2026-08-14
1 citations
Palliative Care Needs of Older Adults With and Without Dementia During Post-Acute Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Joan G Carpenter, Elisha Oduro, Nancy Hodgson, Shijun Zhu, Merve Gurlu
Journal of Applied Gerontology. 2026-07-01
Outcomes of a Palliative Care Intervention for Older Adults With and Without Dementia in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Joan G Carpenter, Elisha B Oduro, Nancy Hodgson, Shijun Zhu, Merve Gurlu
Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2026-06-23

Journal Articles

An Advance Care Planning Video Decision Support Tool for Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia
Susan L Mitchell, Laura C Hanson, Angelo E Volandes, JAMA

Press Mentions

Dementia Treatments Frequently Conflict with Residents’ Care Goals: StudySeptember 30th, 2024

Grant Support

Goals of Care Addressing Disparities and Variation for Alzheimer's Disease Nursing Home Care at End of LifeUNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL2025–2030
Transitional Care for Skilled Nursing Facility Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and their Caregivers: a Cluster Randomized Trial.UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL2024–2028
Transitional Care for Skilled Nursing Facility Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and their Caregivers: a Cluster Randomized Trial.UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL2024–2028
Transitional Care for Skilled Nursing Facility Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and their Caregivers: a Cluster Randomized Trial.UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL2024–2028
Palliative Care for Persons with Late-stage Alzheimer's and Related Dementias and their Caregivers: a Randomized Clinical TrialUNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL2020–2025