Tan Chee Seng

Biography

Dr Tan Chee Seng is currently a Consultant with the Hematology-Oncology Department of National University Cancer Institute of Singapore (NCIS). He obtained his undergraduate degree from School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and his post-graduate qualification from Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom. He completed his advanced specialist training in Medical Oncology from National University Hospital. He was later awarded with the Academic Medicine Development Award (AMDA) fellowship to subspecialize in personalization of lung cancer therapies at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University, United Kingdom. His main clinical interests are in lung/thoracic and head/neck cancers. He is principal investigator for several international multi-center cancer clinical trials. Dr Tan has also authored or co-authored publications in peer-reviewed international journals including Lancet Oncology, Lung Cancer, Oncotarget, Journal of Translational Medicine, Journal of Oncology Practice and etc. He had been invited to speak in several local and regional oncology meetings. Dr Tan was also the recipient of several grants including National Medical Research Council (NMRC) Clinician Investigator Salary Support Program and Investigational Medicine Unit (IMU) Bridging Funds. He is a member of several professional bodies including American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and was an executive committee member of the Singapore Society of Oncology. He is actively involved in both undergraduate and post graduate teachings at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (YLLSOM) and National University Hospital (NUH) respectively. He is currently appointed as the Assistant Professor for Faculty of Medicine, YLLSOM and Undergraduate Education Director (Medical Oncology)

Research Interest

clinical oncology