Mr. Thomas (Tom) Hanna grew up in South Wales, UK, and studied medicine at Aberdeen University in Scotland. He went on to complete surgical training in Devon and Cornwall, followed by specialist training in HPB surgery. His academic achievements include a PhD in pancreatic cancer from Liverpool University, a master’s degree in management and leadership in healthcare from Kingston University, and a postgraduate certificate of education from Plymouth University.

Tom gained further advanced training in liver and kidney transplant at the Royal Free Hospital in London before moving to Auckland in 2019. Here, he completed two more years of training in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation, as well as liver resection surgery.

In 2023, he co-founded Compass Surgical with his colleague Mr. Peter Swan, specialising in gallbladder, hernia, and general surgery, while also partnering with the MacMurray Centre to expand surgical services alongside their gastroenterology team.

Outside of medicine, Tom is passionate about sport and the outdoors. He has represented New Zealand in surf boat rowing as part of the Oar Blacks team and enjoys fishing, surfing, and motorcycling. He also treasures time with his wife and four sons, often coaching them in rugby and surfing.