Benjamin R. Tan Jr., MD

Biosketch

Education

• 1989: MD, University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines
• 1985: BS in Biology (cum laude), University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines

Post-Graduate Training

• 1998-1997: Clinical Research Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• 1997-1994: Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• 1994-1992: Residency in Internal Medicine, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
• 1992-1991: Internship, Internal Medicine, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
• 1990-1989: Rotating Internship, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines

Academic Positions & Employment

• present-2024: Professor, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• 2023-2010: Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• 2010-2000: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• 2004-2000: Medical Director, Pinckneyville Oncology Clinic
• 2002-1999: Staff Physician, Barnes-Jewish St. Peter’s Hospital
• 2002-1999: Staff Physician, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
• 2001-1999: Staff Physician, St. Mary’s Medical Center
• 2000-1998: Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Board Certification

• 2027-1997: Diplomate, American Board of Medical Oncology
• 2006-1996: Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine

Honors & Awards

• 2020-2007: Best Doctors in America/St. Louis Magazine
• 2019: Department of Medicine 2018 Teaching and Clinical Award
• 2019: Powered By Hope Champion Award
• 2019: Y98, The Courtney and Company Honor Roll
• 2019, 2016: Teacher of the Year Award in Hematology Oncology Program, Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine
• 1999: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation Cancer Research Award
• 1997: Washington University-Searle Co. Clinical Research Fellowship Award
• 1994-1993: Outstanding Senior Resident of the Year, Sinai Hospital
• 1993-1992: Humanism and Professionalism Award, Sinai Hospital
• 1985: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Philippine Chapter
• 1983-1982: College Scholar, University of the Philippines
• 1982-1981: College Scholar, University of the Philippines

Memberships

• present-2015: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
• present-2012: Co-Principal Investigator for Washington University, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
• present-2009: Audit committee for the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB))
• 2002: American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG)
• 2000: American Association of Cancer Research
• 1998: Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)
• 1998: American Society of Clinical Oncology
• 1991: American College of Physicians
• 1991: Philippine Medical Society