Biographical summary
Dr. Nelly Tan is an abdominal radiologist, with clinical interests in genitourinary imaging, and quality of care. Dr. Tan completed the accelerated 7-year B.S./M.D. Biomedical Sciences University of California, Riverside / University of California, Los Angeles Medical School program. During medical school, Dr. Tan completed one-year of cancer research training at the National Cancer Institute Urologic Oncology Branch. Dr. Tan completed general surgery training and one-year of urology residency. Dr. Tan was inspired by the technologic advances in radiology and ultimately switched to radiology subspecialty. Dr. Tan served as the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation fellow and completed the NIH-sponsored K30 program in the interim before completing radiology residency and abdominal radiology fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Tan's clinical and academic expertise include:
- Elucidating approaches for improving patient-centered care and quality in radiology
- Advancing our ability to diagnose genitourinary disease, specifically in prostate cancer imaging
- Using data and advanced technology to understand complex problems to improve clinical workflow and throughput
- Educating future generation of physicians using novel teaching tools
Dr. Tan combines her clinical interests to drive her research and discovery. Dr. Tan has been awarded research grants, research awards, has published numerous peer reviewed papers and is acknowledged at the national level for her academic achievements and work. In addition to her clinical and research interests, Dr. Tan finds joy in having inspired medical students to pursue radiology as a career and continues to sponsor medical students in their pursuits.
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Education
- 2017
Fellowship - Abdominal RadiologyUniversity of California Los Angeles
- 2017
Chief FellowUniversity of California Los Angeles
- 2016
Residency - RadiologyUniversity of California Los Angeles
- 2009
InternshipYale-New Haven Hospital
- 2008
MDUniversity of California Los Angeles
- 2004
BSUniversity of California Riverside
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2017
Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2024
2024 Best of AJR Award in the Policy, Quality, and Practice Management SectionAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
- 2024
SAR Award for MentorshipSociety of Abdominal Radiology
- 2023
40 under 40 Alumni AwardUniversity of California, Riverside
- 2021
Cum Laude AwardEducational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America
- 2021
2nd Place, Best Scientific AwardQuality & Safety Conference, American College of Radiology
- 2021
Nominee, Emerging Educator AwardMayo Clinic in Arizona
- 2021
Nominee, Emerging Educator AwardMayo Clinic in Arizona
- 2020
Runner-Up, Best Scientific AwardQuality & Safety Conference, American College of Radiology
- 2019
Society of Abdominal Radiology Hot Topics in Genitourinary Best Paper AwardSociety of Abdominal Radiology
- 2017
Best Research Poster AwardLos Angeles Radiology Society
- 2016
Best Research Poster AwardLos Angeles Radiology Society
- 2012
Postdoctoral Excellence in Research RecognitionOffice of Research, University of California Los Angeles
- 2011
Cum Laude AwardEducational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America
- 2004
ScholarshipDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles
- 2003
MemberPhi Beta Kappa, University of California Riverside
- 2001
Achievement AwardUniversity of California, Riverside
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
ChairMayo Quality Fellows Program, Mayo Clinic Quality Academy
- 2024 - present
Faculty Member At LargeMCSOM ARZ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Medical School Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Education Committee
- 2022 - present
Faculty SponsorRadiology Interest Group, Department of Radiology
- 2022 - 2023
Workshop DirectorAnnual Meeting, Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR)
- 2022
ChairScientific Committee, Quality and Safety Program Committee, American College of Radiology (ACR)
- 2021 - present
MemberEnterprise Radiology Education Committee, Department of Radiology
- 2021 - present
MemberEducation Committee, Department of Radiology
- 2021 - present
ChairEnterprise Radiology Patient Experience Subcommittee, Department of Radiology
- 2021 - 2023
MemberProgram Committee, Stanford Quality Improvement Summit, Stanford University
- 2021 - 2022
Education DirectorDivision of Abdominal Radiology, Department of Radiology
- 2020 - present
MemberEnterprise Radiology Quality Oversight Committee, Department of Radiology
- 2020 - 2022
MemberQuality and Safety Program Committee, American College of Radiology (ACR)
- 2020 - 2022
MemberEducation Program Committee, Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR)
- 2019 - 2020
ChairEarly Career Committee, Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR)
- 2019 - 2020
Co-ChairSpring Ultrasound Conference, Los Angeles Radiological Society
- 2018 - 2022
MemberEarly Career Committee, Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR)
- 2018 - 2021
MemberProstate Disease Focused Panel, Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR)
- 2018 - 2019
AdvisorRadiology Interest Group, University of California Riverside School of Medicine
- 2018 - 2019
MemberGI Scientific Program Committee, Radiological Society of North America
- 2018 - 2019
Vice ChairEarly Career Committee, Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR)
- 2017 - 2020
Radiology Clerkship DirectorUniversity of California Riverside School of Medicine
- 2017 - 2019
MemberBody Radiology Conference, Advisory Committee, Los Angeles Radiological Society
- 2004 - 2007
FounderStudent-Run Health Clinic, University of California Riverside
Publications