WASHINGTON D.C. – SPARTA, the nation’s leading transgender military service organization, is proud to announce the addition of Dany Hanna, DO, a gender affirming surgeon who assumes the role of Medical Advisor.
"Our team is thrilled to have the experience of Dr. Hanna to help ensure our members get up to date and accurate information," said Bree Fram, president of SPARTA. "Dr. Hanna provides a wealth of knowledge about all aspects of transgender medical care."
In 2005, Dr. Hanna enlisted in the Army National Guard. After attending OSUT basic training at Fort Benning, GA, he served as an enlisted infantryman with 1-181st Infantry. He was then commissioned as an officer and trained at the US Army Military Intelligence Center of Excellence at Fort Huachuca in Arizona. He went on to serve as a tactical intelligence officer with D Company, 223rd Military Intelligence Company and later served as the Battalion Surgeon for 1-181st Infantry in the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Dr Hanna attended medical school at the University of New England, where he served as class president and graduate in the top of his class. After completing an internship in general surgery and residency in urology, Dr Hanna traveled to Europe for training on advanced reconstructive techniques with Dr. Miroslav Djordjevic, a leader in urogenital reconstructive surgery. Dr. Hanna was later hand-selected to complete a year-long Gender Affirming Surgical fellowship in the Philadelphia area.
Dr Hanna exclusively operates on transgender and non-binary patients at the Hanna Gender Center in Dallas, TX. He specializes in performing bottom surgery (vaginoplasty, phalloplasty, metoidioplasty, urethral lengthening), top surgery, breast augmentation, and tracheal reduction.
While performing research on the difficulty of obtaining transgender medical care, transgender surgery in the military, Dr Hanna found SPARTA.
“Service members are the epitome of what it means to be an American," said Dr. Hanna. "By leading the charge, SPARTA is not only improving the health and wellness of our nation’s best and brightest, but also contributing to battle readiness at a time when our challenges as a nation have never been greater. Transgender and non-binary service members have valiantly served and continue to do so in every capacity. It is essential that we support their desire to serve in every way possible.”
To learn more about Dr Dany Hanna or his specific surgical techniques, please visit: www.HannaGenderCenter.com
