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Raymond K. Tan, M.D.

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Office: (585) 341-6785

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Imaging Sciences

Biography

Dr. Tan is Professor of Imaging Sciences at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Chief of Medical Imaging at Highland Hospital. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Biology and History at Union College and his M.D. from Albany Medical College through the Accelerated BS/MD program. At the University of Rochester he completed his radiology residency and served as Chief Resident. Dr. Tan completed his fellowship in Musculoskeletal Imaging at the University of Rochester.

His primary specialties are musculoskeletal imaging, gastrointestinal imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but his clinical practice covers the spectrum of medical imaging. Dr Tan has had several research collaborations, most recently with the Department of Orthopedics. Dr Tan led Highland Hospital's team at the ACR national research trial on Virtual Colonoscopy and was the first to offer this technology in Western New York. His expertise in this modality is well known, and he has lectured on it extensively. Among his publications Professor Tan co-authored a textbook on MRI that has been translated into seven languages.

Dr Tan serves on numerous clinical and administrative committees at Highland Hospital and in the Department of Imaging Sciences at the University of Rochester.

Professional Background

Medical School: August, 1990 – June, 1994
Albany Medical College
Albany, New York 12208

Undergraduate: September, 1987 – June, 1990
Union College
Schenectady, New York 12308
Seven Year Accelerated BS/MD Program
Biology/History major
Cum Laude

Fellowship: July, 1999 – June 2000
Musculoskeletal Radiology
Strong Memorial Hospital
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York 14642

Residency: July, 1995 – June, 1999
Diagnostic Radiology
Strong Memorial Hospital
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York 14642

Chief Resident 1997 – 1999
Clinical Operations Committee
Residency Committee
PICOS Committee

Secretary, Association of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology (A³CR²) 1998 – 1999
RSNA Resident Research Scholar 1996

Research

Tan, R., Kallay, M., (PI), InterMune Pharmaceuticals, A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase III Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Subcutaneous Recombinant Interferon gamma-1b in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis 2000-2002.

Tan, R., Kallay, M., (PI), Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, A Double-blind, Parallel, Placebo-controlled Randomized Study of the Efficacy and Safety Of Etanercept in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, 2003 -- 2004

Tan, R., Kallay, M., (PI), Intermune Pharmaceuticals, Effects of Interferon Gamma 1b on Biomarkers in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: a Randomized, Double-blind Study, 2002.

Tan, R., Kallay, M., (PI), Intermune Pharmaceuticals, A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Interferon Gamma – 1b in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, 2004.

Tan, R., Kallay, M., (PI), Intermune Pharmaceuticals, A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Perfenidone in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Initiation March, 2006

Tan, R., Kallay, M., (PI), Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Effects of bosentan on morbidity and mortality in patients with idiopathic Pulmicort fibrosis-a multicentered, double blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group, event driven, sequential, phase III study. Initiation February, 2007

Tan, R., Kallay, M., (PI), PANTHER-IPF – Prednisone, Azathioprine, and N-acetylcysteine: A Study That Evaluates Response in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial. Initiation September, 2009.

Tan, R., Kallay, M., (PI), PIPF-016 – A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pirfenidone in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Initiation June, 2011.

Gilead – GS-US-322-0207 – A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Simtuzumab in Subjects with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, October, 2012.

Genentech – GB28547 RIFF - A Phase II, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Study to assess the Efficacy and Safety of Llebrikizumab in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, April, 2013.

Bristol Myers Squibb – BMS - IM136003 – Safety and Efficacy of A Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor Antagonist in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, August, 2013.

DiGiovanni BF, Diliberto FE, Tome J, Tan RK, Nawoczenski DA: R15 AREA Grant,"A Prospective Analysis of Biomechanical Foot Function Following an Isolated Gastrocnemius Recession for Achilles Tendinopathy, September, 2014.

Credentials

Education

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/1999 - 06/01/2000
Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/1995 - 06/01/1999
Residency in Radiology, General at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/1994 - 06/01/1995
Internship in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Publications

Journal Articles

2/2003
Hollenberg GM, Beitia AO, Tan RK, Weinberg EP, Adams MJ. "Imaging of the spine in sports medicine." Current sports medicine reports.. 2003 Feb; 2(1):33-40.

9/2001
Weinberg EP, Hollenberg GM, Adams MJ, Tan RK, Lechner MJ. "High-resolution outpatient imaging of the wrist." Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology. 2001 Sep; 5(3):227-34.

2000
Tan, R., Monu, J.U.V. "MR Imaging of Benign Non-Arthritic Synovial Proliferative Disorders". Clinical Magnetic Resonance Society Vision. 2000; .

Books & Chapters

2005
Book Title: Diagnostico Diferencial em Ressonancia Magnetica
Author List: Burgener F.A., Meyers S.P., Tan, R.K., Zaunbauer W.
Published By: Livraria e Editora Revinter Ltda. 2005 in Rio de Janeiro

2003
Book Title: Diagnositico diferencial mediante resonancia magnetica
Author List: Burgener F.A., Meyers S.P., Tan R.K., Zaunbauer W.
Published By: Ediciones Journal 2003 in Buenos Aires

2003
Book Title: Diagnosi differenziale nella risonanza magnetica nucleare.
Author List: Burgener F.A., Meyers S.P., Tan R.K., Zaunbauer W.
Published By: CIC Edizioni Internazionali 2003 in Roma

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