- 1996- Engineering Foundation Conference Fellowship in Artificial Organs and Biomaterials, Nashville, TN
- 1995- Research work cited in the Journal of NIH Research, Vol. 7, Pg.47-51
- 1990- Graduated with Distinction, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
- 1989- Who's Who of International Students in the United States
- 1987-1990- Dean's List, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
- Special interests: Colon and rectal pathologies especially in inflammatory bowel diseases, and pelvic floor disorders including gastrointestinal dysmotility.Surgical expertise and interest in
- 1. Advance laparoscopic and open procedures for colon and rectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease including IPAA for ulcerative colitis, resection for colon and rectal carcinomas, total colectomy for gastrointestinal inertia, and repair of pelvic floor disorders
- 2. Trans-anal excision of rectal tumors
- 3. Colonoscopies
- 4. Ano-rectal problems including sphincter repair, rectocele repair, hemorrhoids and peri-anal abscesses or carcinoma
- Jun 1998-Aug 1998- Medical Student Research Assistant, Radiology Department, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
- Jan 1993-Jun 1995- "Traveling Scholar" Research Assistant, Gene Therapy Center and Surgical Research Division, Lausanne Medical School, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Tan S. and Wulkan M.L. Minimally invasive surgical techniques in Re-operative Surgery for Gstro-esophageal Reflux Disease in Infants and Children. American Surgeon 2002; 68,989-992
- Sambanis A. and Tan S.A. Quantitative modeling of limitations caused by diffusion. Methods in molecular Medicine, ed. Morgan, J.R. and Yarmush, M.L. Humana Press Ince.,1998:Totowa, New Jersey
- Déglon N., Heyd B., Tan S.A., Joseph J.-M., Zurn A.D. and Aebischer P. Central nervous system delivery of recombinant ciliary neurotrophic factor by polymer encapsulated differentiated C2C12 myoblasts. Hum. Gene Ther. 1996;7, 2135-2146
- Tan S.A., Déglon N., Zurn A.D., Baetge E.E., Hammang J., Kato A.C. and Aebischer P. Rescue of motoneurons from axotomy induced cell death by polymer encapsulated cells genetically engineered to release CNTF. Cell Transpl 1996;5,577-587
- Tan S.A. and Aebischer P. The problems of delivering neuroactive molecules to the CNS. Growth factors as drugs for neurological and sensory disorders, Ciba Foundation Symposium ed. Bock G.R. and Goode J.A. John Wiley & Sons, New York; 1996:211-236
- Sagot Y., Tan S.A., Hammang J.P., Aebischer P. and Kato A.C. GDNF slows loss of motoneurons but not axonal degeneration or premature death of pmn/pmn mice. J. Neurosci 1996;16,2335-2341
- Sagot Y., Dubois-Dauphin M., Tan S.A., de Bilbao F., Martinou J.C., Aebischer P. and Kato A.C. Bcl-2 overexpression prevents motoneuron cell body loss but not axonal degeneration in a mouse model of a neurodegenerative disease. J. Neurosci 1995;15,7727-7733
- Aebischer P., Tan S.A., Pochon N., Baetge E.E. and Kato A.C. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis as a target disease for gene therapy using the encapsulated technology. Neural cell specification: Molecular mechanisms and neurotherapeutic implications, ed. Juurlink B., Kulyk W., Krone P., Verge V. and Doucette R. Plenum Publishing, New York and London; 1995:275-284
- Aebischer P., Tan S.A., Deglon N., Heyd B., Zurn A., Baetge E., Sagot Y. and Kato A.C. Encapsulation of neurotrophic factor-releasing cells for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Res. Neurol. Neurosci 1995;8,65-66
- Sagot Y., Tan S.A., Baetge E., Schmalbruch H., Kato A. and Aebischer P. Polymer encapsulated cell line secreting neurotrophic factors can rescue motoneurons in an animal model of motoneuron disease. Eur. J. Neurosci 1995; 7,1313-1322
- Zurn A.D., Baetge E., Hammang J.P., Tan S.A., Kato A.C. and Aebischer P. GDNF:a new neurotrophic factor for motoneurons. NeuroRep 1994;6,113-118
- Tresco P.A., Winn S.R., Tan S., Jaeger C.B., Greene L.A., and Aebiscer P. Polymer-encapsulated PC12 cells: Long-term survival and associated reduction in lesion-induced rotational behavior. Cell Transplant 1992;1,255-264
| Education |
| Aug 1997- May 2001 | Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, Medical Doctor |
| Aug 1990- Jun 1995 | Brown University, Providence, RI, Ph.D., (Medical Sciences) |
| Aug 1987- May 1990 | Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA, Bachelor of Science (Engineering) |
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| Postdoctoral Training |
| Jul 2006- Jun 2007 | Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship, Brown University, Providence, RI |
| Jul 2005- Jun 2006 | Chief Resident, General Surgery Residency, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA |
| Jul 2001- Jun 2005 | Resident, General Surgery Residency, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA |
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| Academic Appointments |
| Oct 2007- Present | Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
| Jul 1995- Jun 1997 | Post-doctoral Fellow, Tissue Engineering Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, and Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA |
| Aug 1991- Dec 1992 | Teaching Assistant, Brown University, Providence, RI |
| May 1989- May 1990 | Student Engineer Intern, Avery Labeling Company, Research and Development Section, Azusa, CA |
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