John Tan C. H.

Biography

Dr John Tan is a General Surgeon (clinical interest: vascular surgery) practicing at The Vein Clinic and Surgery Pte Ltd, Paragon, Orchard. He received his medical degree from NUS Medical School (1987) and obtained his postgraduate degree from the Fellowship of the Royal College of Edinburg (1991). After a satisfying career in General Surgery, Dr John Tan began to pursue his interest in Vein and Arterial Surgery and in 1996 he went for specialized training under Prof Peter Bell of the Royal Leicester Infirmary. Dr John Tan was the past Vice President of the Vascular Surgery Society of Singapore and the past Chief of Vascular Surgery and Director of Vascular Lab in Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He is currently a Member of the American College of Phlebology and a Visiting consultant to numerous hospitals. Dr John Tan was a Clinical Lecturer at The National University of Singapore. He was also a visiting surgeon in the National University Hospital from 1997-2000. Dr John Tan is well known in the region as an expert in the treatment of Varicose Veins. He is among the first few doctors to start offering Endovenous Laser Treatment of varicose vein in the South-East Asia. He has been invited to numerous International Meetings to share his experience in treatment of varicose veins. Dr John Tan has also been actively involved in teaching and training doctors in Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines in the use of Endovenous Laser procedure.

Research Interest

-  Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) - Sclerotherapy - VNUS Closurefast - Clarivein - Varicose Vein - Spider Veins - Facial Veins