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Marcus Tan, MD, General Surgery, Nashville, TN

MarcusChuan BengTanMD

General Surgery Nashville, TN

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University.

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  • Office

    3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-322-3000
    Fax+1 615-936-6535

Summary

  • I am a board-certified surgical oncologist, with a particular interest and expertise in upper abdominal cancers (pancreas, stomach, liver, biliary) and retroperitoneal tumors.
    My research interest is in pancreatic tumors, especially IPMN.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2011 - 2013
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2011
  • University of New South Wales Faculty of Medicine
    University of New South Wales Faculty of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2011 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Patient Experience Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2019, 2021-2022
  • Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2020
  • Mobile Bay “40 Under Forty” – Leadership, Professional Excellence and Community Service to the Mobile Bay Area Mobile Bay Magazine, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Neurotropism in IPMNBurroughs Wellcome / Vanderbilt Supporting Careers in Research for Interventional Physicians and Surgeons (SCRIPS) Faculty Research Award2021–2023
  • Neurotropism in IPMN10. Nikki Mitchell Foundation and Pancreas Club2020–2021
  • Nerve Growth Factor Signaling in IPMNVUMC DDRC2020

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