Kimberly E. Hanson

Dr. Kimberly E. Hanson is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She serves as Medical Director of Mycology and Head of Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases Services at University Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Center. Her research focuses on developing cost-effective diagnostic tests for infectious diseases and addressing transplant-related infections.

• Master’s Degree in Health Sciences, Duke University
• MD from Northwestern University
• Residency and Chief Resident in Internal Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
• Fellowships in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Duke University

Dr. Hanson’s work spans medical microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and antimicrobial resistance. She leads initiatives in validating novel diagnostic technologies for immunocompromised patients and contributes to national guidelines for infectious disease testing.

• Outstanding Fellow Research, IDSA (2005)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Fellowship (2004)
• Honors Graduate, Northwestern University (1994)

Her publications highlight advancements in metagenomic sequencing, CMV resistance detection, and antimicrobial resistance reporting. Certified by the American Board of Pathology (Medical Microbiology) and American Board of Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease), she bridges clinical and laboratory medicine to improve patient outcomes.