About
Raised in North Carolina, Dr. Tan graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and earned undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Economics from Duke University. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan where he also completed his residency in urology. Afterward, he pursued advanced fellowship training in urologic oncology and health services research through the Institute of Urologic Oncology and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program at UCLA. During that time, he also served as a staff physician at the Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Medical Center and the Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Tan is excited to be returning home as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at UNC.
Dr. Tan specializes in the area of urologic oncology. He is a member of the integrated Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Group at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and is committed to providing personalized, high-quality care to patients with kidney, prostate, bladder, and testicular cancer. To meet the health needs of his patients, Dr. Tan’s research focuses on aging and cancer care delivery as well as the comparative effectiveness of new cancer treatments. His research findings have been featured in the Journal of Urology, Cancer, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Specialties
Urologic Oncology
Urology and Urologic Surgery
Board Certifications
Urology – Board Certified
Publications
Academic Interests
Robotic surgery, health services research, cancer care delivery and clinical informatics, and clinical trials
Education
Fellowship: University of California, Los Angeles, California, 2013 – 2016
Residency: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2008 – 2013
MD: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2003 – 2007
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UNC Urology Medical Center Office
UNC Urology NC Cancer Hospital Office
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News
1 week ago
Dr. Tan is Interviewed by UroToday on The Effect of Visual and Numeric Risk Information on Surgeon Behavior
In an interview with UroToday, Dr. Ray Tan discussed a study he presented at the 2023 AUA annual meeting. The study, titled “The Effect of Visual and Numeric Risk Information on Surgeon Behavior: a Randomized Clinical Vignette Experiment”, examined how different forms of information presentation might impact surgical recommendations made by urologists.
4 months ago
Celebrating Drs. Hung-Jui (Ray) Tan and Ibardo Zambrano for Receiving the “Promoting Clinical Research in Southeastern NC” Award
We are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to Drs. Tan and Zambrano on receiving the “Promoting Clinical Research in Southeastern NC” award. This award will fund their submitted research pilot program, titled “Reducing disparities in prostate cancer counseling and care through visual decision support.”
