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2220 Pierce AveNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-875-8012
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Education & Training
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2009 - 2012
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2024 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2021
IN State Medical License 2012 - 2017
WI State Medical License 2010 - 2013
MO State Medical License 2006 - 2012
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Using liquid biopsies to guide treatment and monitor response in BRAF V600E positive adenocarcinoma of unknown primary.Philip N Papayanis, Cherry Au, Michael Jelinek, Alan Tan
BMJ Case Reports. 2025-05-26 - 17 citationsAssociation of Tumor-informed Circulating Tumor DNA Detectability Before and After Radical Cystectomy with Disease-free Survival in Patients with Bladder Cancer.John P Sfakianos, Arnab Basu, George Laliotis, Shivaram Cumarasamy, Jordan M Rich
European Urology Oncology. 2025-04-01 - 48 citationsAdjuvant Pembrolizumab versus Observation in Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma.Andrea B Apolo, Karla V Ballman, Guru Sonpavde, Stephanie Berg, William Y Kim
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2025-01-02
Journal Articles
- Spontaneous bilateral pneumothorax in metastatic renal cell carcinoma on sunitinib therapyTan, et al, Cancer Chemother Pharmacology, 7/2010
- Colon cancer 15 years after ureterosigmoidostomyTan, A, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 4/1/2008
- Spontaneous rupture of the spleen in the presentation of acute myeloid leukemiaTan,A, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 12/1/2007
Press Mentions
Alan Tan on Circulating Tumor DNA in Metastatic Renal Cell CarcinomaAugust 11th, 2025
What Doctors Say About Biden’s Prostate Cancer DiagnosisMay 19th, 2025
Advancing RCC Treatment: Biomarkers, Combination Therapies, and Emerging InnovationsJanuary 8th, 2025- Join now to see all
Research History
- Research FellowUniversity of Chicago Hospital Division of Pediatrics Pulmonary Critical Care2000 - 2002
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