HOW IT ALL BEGAN...DrVincentwasawardedascholarshiptopursuehisundergraduatemedicalstudieslocallyintheNationalUniversityofMalaysia (UniversitiKebangsaanMalaysia,UKM).Earlyinhismedicalcareer,hesoondiscoveredhisinterestinthesurgicalfieldwherehe gainedexperienceinGeneralSurgerybeforemovingontothefieldofEar,Noseand Throat(Otorhinolaryngology),HeadandNeck Surgery.HelaterreturnedtohisalmamatertoundergospecialisttraininginOtorhinolaryngology,HeadandNeckSurgeryand performedwellinhisfinalexamstograduatewiththeMasterofSurgery(Otorhinolaryngology,Head&NeckSurgery).Hehas developed his skills and knowledge in the area since.HIS CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE...In the course of his postgraduate studies, he has obtained the following qualifications:•Postgraduate Diploma of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK•Membership of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS Intercollegiate UK) •Postgraduate Certificate in Allergy, University of Southampton School of Medicine, UK•Masters of Surgery in Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery [MS ORL-HNS (UKM)]AfterhisgraduationasanENT,HeadandNecksurgeon,hewasawardedSpecialistAccreditationinOtorhinolaryngology,Headand NeckSurgerybytheMinistryofHealthMalaysiaandSpecialistRegistrationinEar,Nose&ThroatSurgery.HewasalsoaccreditedbytheNationalSpecialist Registercommittee.HehadabusypracticeinKuchingGeneralHospital,Sarawakwhereheservedfor2years.Herehewasactivelyinvolvedinmanagingnasal and sinus diseases, thyroid, salivary gland disorders, nasopharyngeal and advanced head and neck cancers. Hewaslaterawardedsubspecialtytraining,FellowshipinRhinology(asubspecialtyrelatedtonasalmedicineandsurgery)bythe SingaporeGeneralHospital(SGH).UnderthementorshipofrenownedendoscopicsinussurgeonAssoc.ProfDr.D.S.SethiandDr. LeongJernLin,hehonedhisskillsinadvancedendoscopicsinussurgery(includingimage-guidedsurgery,endoscopicnasaland sinustumourexcision,pituitarysurgery,endoscopicanteriorskullbaseandpituitarysurgery,endoscopicrevisionsinussurgery),ENT allergyandimmunotherapy.WhileinSingapore,hehasalsospenttimewithsleepsurgeryexpertstodevelophissurgicalskilland gained experience in the management of snoring disorders and sleep apnea.DuetohisinterestinthefieldofENTallergy,hecontinuedhispursuitofknowledgeinthisfieldbycompletinghisPostgraduate CertificatestudiesintheUniversityofSouthamptonSchoolofMedicine,UKandhisspecialistclinicalattachmentintheSouthamptonGeneral Hospital, UK. Uponhisreturn,heservedastheHeadofDepartmentandENT,HeadandNeckSurgeonintheDepartmentofOtorhinolaryngology,Klang GeneralHospital.Ashealsohasakeeninterestincancersoftheheadandneckregion,hewaslatergiventheprivilegetoserveas InternationalFellowinHeadandNeckOncology(asubspecialtyrelatedtocancer)andSurgeryinNetherlandsCancerInstitute,Amsterdam, TheNetherlands.Here,hegainedfurtherexposureinmanagementofheadandnecktumours(includingvoicebox/laryngealcancers),laser surgery in ENT and reconstruction of complex defects of the face, jaw, tongue, throat and neck following cancer surgery. Hecontinuestobuildonhispostgraduateknowledge.Hetravelsregularlyanddoworking/trainingattachmentstintsatoverseashigh volumecentresofexcellencetokeepuphisskills.HehastrainedindedicatedpuresuperspecialtyOtologyandLaryngology/Swallowing clinic on separate occasions.HehadalsocompletedatrainingstintinOtology(asubspecialtyrelatedtoearsurgery)underProfessorRaviRamalingaminthehigh-volume centre KKR ENT Hospital, Chennai, India to further his understanding in that field.ACADEMIA...Duetohiskeenacademicinterest,hehaskepthimselfupdatedwiththeever-changingmedicalknowledgethroughactivelypublishingin localandinternationalpeer-reviewedjournals.Hewasalsogiventheprivilegetopublishandalsoreviewarticlesinoneoftheleading U.S ENT journal. He was in the peer review panel of 3 international ENT journals and a local medical journal.Asan AssociateProfessorinENT,HeadandNeckSurgerypriortothis,hewasinvolvedintheteachingofmedicalundergraduatesand mentoringofjuniordoctors.Inthecourseofhispreviousemployment,hehasalsoservedasanadjunctclinicalteacher/lecturerwiththe UniversityofMalaysiaSarawakwherehecontributedtopostgraduatestudenttraining,variousresearches,andpresentedhisworksat international meetings. HehasalsobeencalleduponaspartoftheteachingfacultyintheEndoscopicSinusSurgerycourseinSingaporeandhasgiventalksto otherspecialists,theGeneralPractitioners,juniordoctorsandpharmacists.Asafirmbelieverincontinuousmedicaleducation,healso travelstointernationalconferencestolearnfromworldrenownedENTsurgeonsintheirfieldsofexpertise.Hewasalsoinvolvedasa committeememberforthedraftingoftheGPConsensusGuidelineforObstructiveSleepApnea(OSA),anationalguidelineforprimary carephysiciansonOSA.HewasalsoanexecutivecommitteememberoftheMalaysianSocietyofOtorhinolaryngologist,HeadandNeck Surgeons (MSOHNS).He has also been invited on as guest panel specialist on live talk shows on ENT health issues on national TV. (for details, click here)He is also an active member of the following academic societies:•British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI)•European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)•The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)•Malaysian Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeons (MSOHNS)•Academy of Medicine of Malaysia•Malaysian Oncological Society (MOS)•Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI)•Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surgery Society•Asian Facial Plastic Surgery SocietyHehadalsorecentlypublishedaENThandbookforthemedicalcommunity.Thankstothegenerouseducationalgrantofapharmceutical company,whichhasallowedhisbrainchildofapersonalconcepttobeeventuallyintotherealityofaphysicalbook.(readmorebyclickingon the book…)Duetohisexposurelocallyandabroad,agoodnetworkingoffriends,colleaguesandexpertsintheENTfraternityhasbeenestablished.He remainsindebtedtohisteachers,colleaguesandpatientswhohadtaughthimmuch.Hestillstravelsregularlytointernationalcoursesand trainingstintstocontinuouslyupdatehisknowledgeandsurgicalskillsinthefast-changingmedicalscene.Hestronglybelievshispatientswill be the direct beneficaries of his updated knowledge, and that brings along better treatment outcome.CHARITY...HeisalsotheClinicalDirectorforSpecialOlympicsHealthyHearingAthletesProgram,acharityorganisationundertheauspicesof InternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC),withthepurposeofprovidinghealthyhearingopportunitiestothespecialgroupofchildren.Heis working towards awareness of this charitable movement in Malaysia.SERVICES…BornandbredasatrueMalaysianboy,heisabletoconverseinEnglish,BahasaMalaysia,Mandarin,HokkienandCantonesedialects(and also a few words of Tamil !). He also enjoys interaction with children. Beingancertified AdvancedOpenWaterPADISCUBAdiver,healsohasadeep(no‘pun’intended!)passionforSCUBAdiving,Heismostwelcometosuggestion about almost anything about this passion of his !DrVincentprovidesoutpatient,aswellasinpatientsurgicalcareforgeneralear,nose,throatandneckconditions,withaspecialinterestintreatingnose,allergy, sinus problems and head and neck tumours.
UNDERGRADUATE
Doctor of MedicineNational University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)MD (UKM)
POSTGRADUATE
•Masters in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery National University of Malaysia(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)MS ORL-HNS (UKM)•Intercollegiate Membership ExaminationThe Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UKMRCS Edinburgh, UK•Postgraduate Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryThe Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UKDOHNS RCS Edinburgh, UK•Postgraduate Certificate in AllergyUniversity of Southampton, UKPostgraduate Certificate in Allergy (Southampton, UK)•National Specialist Register
DR.VINCENT TAN
Consultant ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon
Former Associate Professor, UPMFormer Head of Department, Klang General Hospital (HTAR)
FELLOWSHIP (SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING)
•Fellowship in Rhinology (Singapore)•Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology (Amsterdam)
SUBSPECIALTY & INTEREST
•3D Endoscopic Sinus & Nasal/Septal Surgery for nasal disorders•Allergy in ENT•Head and Neck Surgery- Thyroid, Neck lumps, Salivary Gland, Cancers in the Head & Neck region•Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)•Ultrasound-guided biopsy, FNAC,drainage•Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)•Throat and Vocal cord conditions•Ear and mastoid surgery
LANGUAGES
• English• Bahasa Malaysia/Indonesia• Mandarin• Hokkien dialect• Cantonese dialect
Bahasa/语文 :
DOWNLOAD OUR CONTACT DETAILS:
ENTdrvincenttan@gmail.com
+603-3377 7864+6012-3760 728
Vincent Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery Specialist Clinic, Clinic Suite 210, Level 2,KPJ Klang Specialist HospitalNo.102, Persiaran Rajawali/KU 1,Bandar Baru Klang,41150 Klang,Selangor
Doctor of MedicineNational University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)MD (UKM)
POSTGRADUATE
•Masters in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery National University of Malaysia(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)MS ORL-HNS (UKM)•Intercollegiate Membership ExaminationThe Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UKMRCS Edinburgh, UK•Postgraduate Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryThe Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UKDOHNS RCS Edinburgh, UK•Postgraduate Certificate in AllergyUniversity of Southampton, UKPostgraduate Certificate in Allergy (Southampton, UK)•National Specialist Register
DR.VINCENT TAN
Consultant ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon
Former Associate Professor, UPMFormer Head of Department, Klang General Hospital (HTAR)
FELLOWSHIP (SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING)
•Fellowship in Rhinology (Singapore)•Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology (Amsterdam)
SUBSPECIALTY & INTEREST
•3D Endoscopic Sinus & Nasal/Septal Surgery for nasal disorders•Allergy in ENT•Head and Neck Surgery- Thyroid, Neck lumps, Salivary Gland, Cancers in the Head & Neck region•Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)•Ultrasound-guided biopsy, FNAC,drainage•Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)•Throat and Vocal cord conditions•Ear and mastoid surgery
LANGUAGES
• English• Bahasa Malaysia/Indonesia• Mandarin• Hokkien dialect• Cantonese dialect
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HOW IT ALL BEGAN...DrVincentwasawardedascholarshipto pursuehisundergraduatemedical studieslocallyintheNationalUniversity ofMalaysia(UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia,UKM).Earlyinhismedical career,hesoondiscoveredhisinterestin thesurgicalfieldwherehegainedexperienceinGeneralSurgery beforemovingontothefieldofEar,NoseandThroat (Otorhinolaryngology),HeadandNeckSurgery.Helaterreturned tohisalmamatertoundergospecialisttrainingin Otorhinolaryngology,HeadandNeckSurgeryandperformedwell inhisfinalexamstograduatewiththeMasterofSurgery (Otorhinolaryngology,Head&NeckSurgery).Hehasdeveloped his skills and knowledge in the area since.HIS CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE...Inthecourseofhispostgraduatestudies,hehasobtainedthe following qualifications:•Postgraduate Diploma of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK•Membership of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS Intercollegiate UK) •PostgraduateCertificateinAllergy, UniversityofSouthamptonSchool of Medicine, UK•Masters of Surgery in Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery [MS ORL-HNS (UKM)]AfterhisgraduationasanENT,HeadandNecksurgeon,hewas awardedSpecialist AccreditationinOtorhinolaryngology,Headand NeckSurgerybytheMinistryofHealthMalaysiaandSpecialist RegistrationinEar,Nose& ThroatSurgery.Hewasalsoaccredited bytheNationalSpecialistRegistercommittee.Hehadabusy practiceinKuchingGeneralHospital,Sarawakwhereheservedfor 2years.Herehewasactivelyinvolvedinmanagingnasaland sinusdiseases,thyroid,salivaryglanddisorders,nasopharyngeal and advanced head and neck cancers. Hewaslaterawardedsubspecialty training,FellowshipinRhinology(a subspecialtyrelatedtonasalmedicineand surgery)bytheSingaporeGeneral Hospital(SGH).Underthementorshipof renownedendoscopicsinussurgeon Assoc.ProfDr.D.S.SethiandDr.LeongJernLin,hehonedhis skillsinadvancedendoscopicsinussurgery(includingimage-guidedsurgery,endoscopicnasalandsinustumourexcision, pituitarysurgery,endoscopicanteriorskullbaseandpituitary surgery,endoscopicrevisionsinussurgery),ENTallergyand immunotherapy.WhileinSingapore,hehas alsospenttimewithsleepsurgeryexperts todevelophissurgicalskillandgained experienceinthemanagementofsnoring disorders and sleep apnea.DuetohisinterestinthefieldofENT allergy,hecontinuedhispursuitof knowledgeinthisfieldbycompletinghis PostgraduateCertificatestudiesinthe UniversityofSouthamptonSchoolof Medicine,UKandhisspecialistclinical attachmentintheSouthamptonGeneral Hospital, UK. Uponhisreturn,heservedastheHeadof DepartmentandENT,HeadandNeck SurgeonintheDepartmentof Otorhinolaryngology,KlangGeneralHospital. Ashealsohasakeeninterestincancersoftheheadandneck region,hewaslatergiventheprivilegetoserveasInternational FellowinHeadandNeckOncology(asubspecialtyrelatedto cancer)andSurgeryinNetherlandsCancerInstitute,Amsterdam, TheNetherlands.Here,hegainedfurtherexposurein managementofheadandnecktumours(includingvoice box/laryngealcancers),lasersurgeryinENTandreconstructionof complexdefectsoftheface,jaw,tongue,throatandneckfollowing cancer surgery. Hecontinuestobuildonhispostgraduateknowledge.Hetravels regularlyanddoworking/trainingattachmentstintsatoverseas highvolumecentresofexcellencetokeepuphisskills.Hehas trainedindedicatedpuresuperspecialtyOtologyand Laryngology/Swallowing clinic on separate occasions.HehadalsocompletedatrainingstintinOtology(asubspecialty relatedtoearsurgery)underProfessorRaviRamalingaminthe high-volumecentreKKRENTHospital,Chennai,Indiatofurther his understanding in that field.ACADEMIA...Duetohiskeenacademicinterest,hehaskepthimselfupdated withtheever-changingmedicalknowledgethroughactively publishinginlocalandinternationalpeer-reviewedjournals.He wasalsogiventheprivilegetopublishandalsoreviewarticlesin oneoftheleadingU.SENTjournal.He wasinthepeerreviewpanelof3 internationalENTjournalsandalocal medical journal.Asan AssociateProfessorinENT,Head andNeckSurgerypriortothis,hewas involvedintheteachingofmedical undergraduatesandmentoringofjunior doctors.Inthecourseofhispreviousemployment,hehasalso servedasanadjunctclinicalteacher/lecturerwiththeUniversityof MalaysiaSarawakwherehecontributedtopostgraduatestudent training,variousresearches,andpresentedhisworksat international meetings. Hehasalsobeencalleduponaspartoftheteachingfacultyinthe EndoscopicSinusSurgerycoursein Singaporeandhasgiventalkstoother specialists,theGeneralPractitioners, juniordoctorsandpharmacists.Asa firmbelieverincontinuousmedical education,healsotravelsto internationalconferencestolearnfrom worldrenownedENTsurgeonsintheir fieldsofexpertise.Hewasalsoinvolvedasacommitteemember forthedraftingoftheGPConsensusGuidelineforObstructive SleepApnea(OSA),anationalguidelineforprimarycare physiciansonOSA.Hewasalsoanexecutivecommitteemember oftheMalaysianSocietyofOtorhinolaryngologist,HeadandNeck Surgeons (MSOHNS).Hehasalsobeeninvitedonasguestpanelspecialistonlivetalk shows on ENT health issues on national TV. (for details, click here)He is also an active member of the following academic societies:•British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI)•EuropeanAcademyofAllergyandClinicalImmunology (EAACI)•The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)•MalaysianSocietyofOtorhinolaryngology-HeadandNeck Surgeons (MSOHNS)•Academy of Medicine of Malaysia•Malaysian Oncological Society (MOS)•MalaysianSocietyofAllergyand Immunology (MSAI)•Asia-Pacific Thyroid Surgery Society•Asian Facial Plastic Surgery SocietyHehadalsorecentlypublishedaENT handbookforthemedicalcommunity.Thankstothegenerous educationalgrantofapharmceuticalcompany, whichhasallowedhisbrainchildofapersonal concepttobeeventuallyintotherealityofa physicalbook.(readmorebyclickingonthe book…)Duetohisexposurelocallyandabroad,agood networkingoffriends,colleaguesandexpertsin theENTfraternityhasbeenestablished.He remainsindebtedtohisteachers,colleagues andpatientswhohadtaughthimmuch.Hestillstravelsregularlyto internationalcoursesandtrainingstintstocontinuouslyupdatehis knowledgeandsurgicalskillsinthefast-changingmedicalscene. Hestronglybelievshispatientswillbethedirectbeneficariesofhis updatedknowledge,andthatbringsalongbettertreatment outcome.CHARITY...HeisalsotheClinicalDirectorforSpecial OlympicsHealthyHearingAthletesProgram,a charityorganisationundertheauspicesof InternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC),withthe purposeofprovidinghealthyhearing opportunitiestothespecialgroupofchildren.He isworkingtowardsawarenessofthischaritable movement in Malaysia.SERVICES…BornandbredasatrueMalaysianboy,heisabletoconversein English,BahasaMalaysia,Mandarin,HokkienandCantonese dialects(andalsoafewwordsofTamil!).Healsoenjoys interaction with children. BeingancertifiedAdvancedOpenWaterPADISCUBAdiver,he alsohasadeep(no‘pun’intended!)passionforSCUBAdiving,He ismostwelcometosuggestionaboutalmostanythingaboutthis passion of his !DrVincentprovidesoutpatient,aswellasinpatientsurgicalcarefor generalear,nose,throatandneckconditions,withaspecial interestintreatingnose,allergy,sinusproblemsandheadand neck tumours.
DOWNLOAD OUR CONTACT DETAILS:
ENTdrvincenttan@gmail.com
+603-3377 7864+6012-3760 728
Vincent Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery Specialist Clinic, Clinic Suite 210, Level 2,KPJ Klang Specialist HospitalNo.102, Persiaran Rajawali/KU 1,Bandar Baru Klang,41150 Klang,Selangor