About Dr. Kenny E. Hanna, M.D.
Dr. Kenny E. Hanna is a board-certified surgeon fellowship-trained in Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, with advanced expertise in interventional pain management and minimally invasive procedures. As the founder of PainGoneMD, Dr. Hanna combines surgical precision with innovative, non-surgical pain therapies to help patients restore function and live pain-free.
Dr. Hanna completed his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine and went on to complete his Surgery Residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan. He then pursued a Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Louisville’s Kleinert/Kutz Hand and Microsurgery Program, one of the nation’s most respected microsurgical training centers.
Furthering his commitment to comprehensive care, Dr. Hanna earned additional training through the American Academy of Procedural Medicine in Interventional Pain Management, allowing him to integrate regenerative and minimally invasive treatments into his orthopedic practice.
Dr. Hanna’s research background includes published studies in Clinical & Experimental Metastasis, Archives of Surgery, and Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, reflecting his commitment to advancing evidence-based medicine.
Board Certifications & Memberships
- American College of Surgeons — Board Certified
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (Affiliate Member)
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American Academy of Procedural Medicine
Curriculum Vitae
- Kenny E. Hanna, M.D.
- Fellowship Trained in Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Board Certified by the American College of Surgeons
Education
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Wayne State University School of Medicine
- June 2005
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Wayne State University School of Medicine
- June 2005
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology
- Wayne State University
- May 1999
Post-Graduate Training
- Interventional Pain Management
- American Academy of Procedural Medicine
- June 2020 – Present
- Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship
- University of Louisville – Kleinert/Kutz Hand and Microsurgery
- July 2011 – June 2012
- General Surgery Residency
- William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
- July 2006 – June 2011
- Surgical Internship
- William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
- July 2005 – June 2006
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Certificate No. 58769 Valid January 2024 – January 2026
- American Academy of Procedural Medicine, Interventional Pain Management Certification June 2021
Professional Experience
- PainGoneMD / Kenny E. Hanna, M.D.
- January 2025 – Present
- Founder and Medical Director specializing in Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery and Interventional Pain Management.
- Provides minimally invasive and regenerative treatments for pain conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand.
- Pledge Medical
- March 2020 – March 2023
- Consulting Orthopedic and Pain Specialist serving Southern California facilities.
- Allegiant Institute Inc.
- March 2018 – March 2019
- Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon.
- Bullhead City Clinic Corporation
- July 2015 – October 2015
- Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon.
- The Minimally Invasive Hand Center
- February 2014 – February 2015
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Specialist.
- Brown Hand Center
- November 2012 – October 2013
- Orthopedic Surgeon – Hand and Microsurgery
Research Experience
- Wayne State University, Department of Surgery
- 1996 – 1999
- Researched prostate cancer cell behavior and invasion mechanisms; co-authored peer-reviewed publications.
- Primary Investigator:
- Chronic Intracardiac Pressure Monitoring in Ambulatory Dogs Via a Wireless, Battery-less Implantable Sensor.
Selected Publications
Increased metastatic potential in human prostate carcinoma cells by overexpression of arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase.
Clinical & Experimental Metastasis, 2003.
The Safe Transition from Open to Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: A Five-Year Experience.
Archives of Surgery, 2010.
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation May Increase Successful Lung Donation.
Archives of Surgery, 2010.
Shorter Circular Staple Height is Associated with a Lower Anastomotic Stricture Rate in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass.
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD), 2012.
A Wireless and Battery-less Miniature Intracardiac Pressure Sensor: Early Implantation Studies.
ASAIO Journal, 2012. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD), 2012.
Oral Presentations & Conference Participation
- American College of Surgeons, Michigan Chapter Annual Meetings (2009–2010)
- Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Conference (2009–2010)
- Western Surgical Society Conference (2009)
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting (2010)
- Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society Clinical Meetings (2010)
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons – Affiliate Member (since 2025)
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American College of Surgeons – Member since 2005
- American Academy of Procedural Medicine
Licensure
- State of California – Active Medical License
- State of Nevada – Active Medical License
- State of Arizona – Active Medical License
Invasive procedure
For all questions regarding invasive procedures and surgeries, please consult directly with Dr. Hanna
Contact Us
50 N. La Cienega Blvd., Suite 150, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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