Patrick Wulf Hanson

Patrick Wulf Hanson is a physician scientist, author, speaker, mentor, teacher, and strategic advisor with more than three decades of experience across academic medicine, the pharmaceutical industry, consulting and clinical research organizations.

He is the author of six published books, with several additional manuscripts nearing submission and several further projects in development. His work spans medicine, healthcare decision-making, regulatory science, pharmacovigilance, medical affairs, Real-World Data, Real-World Evidence, obesity, artificial intelligence, creativity, and cognition.

Patrick began his career as a medical scientist and university lecturer in anatomy and physiology. He later spent approximately a decade in the pharmaceutical industry, working across Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Medical Affairs, before moving into the clinical research organization sector, where he has worked extensively with Real-World Data and Real-World Evidence.

Obesity has been a central theme throughout much of his professional career. Although he considers himself a medical generalist, he is widely recognized for his expertise in obesity, obesity-related disease and research, Real-World Evidence, and Real-World Data, and is frequently engaged as a consultant and advisor in these areas. Patrick’s published books:

“Real-World Evidence: Transforming Healthcare Decision-Making – A Comprehensive Guide for the Life Sciences”

“Creativity, Cognition, and Artificial Intelligence: The Science of Originality”

“Obesity: Causes & Consequences. Volume 1 (First Edition)”

“Obesity: Causes & Consequences. Volume 1 (Second Edition)”

“Obesity: Prevention & Treatment. Volume 2”

“Medical Writing – What to Write and What Not to Write”.

Across his work, Patrick combines scientific depth, medical breadth, and a distinctive approach to complex healthcare challenges. His writing reflects a sustained commitment to making complex scientific, medical, regulatory, and conceptual topics accessible, relevant, and actionable for professional audiences.