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 Associate 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 NC Cancer Hospital Office
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News
2 months ago
UNC Urology Partners in PCORI-Funded Study to Personalize Patient-Reported Outcomes Using Machine Learning
Dr. Ray Tan and UNC Urology join a PCORI-funded study led by Dr. Andrew Krumm (University of Michigan) and Dr. Nnenaya Mmonu (NYU) to enhance personalized patient-reported outcomes using machine learning, improving recovery insights for prostate cancer patients.
2 months ago
State-of-the-Art Robotic Surgery Techniques Minimize Urinary Complications For Men Undergoing Prostatectomy (Removal of Prostate)
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) is a minimally invasive surgery for men with prostate cancer. The procedure involves making a series of small holes in the abdomen through which robotic arms controlled by the surgeon are used to remove the prostate with a high degree of accuracy and precision. RALP is now the most common type of prostatectomy performed in the U.S.
