Brent Tan

Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology

Bio

My primary area of expertise is in the diagnosis of lymphoid and myeloid neoplasms. I am interested in the use of modern molecular techniques as a diagnostic aid as well as in providing prognostic information. My current areas of research focus on these areas.

Clinical Focus

Anatomic Pathology
Hematopathology

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology

Administrative Appointments

Medical Director, Clinical Laboratory Informatics (2009 - Present)
Medical Director, Stanford Health Care Point of Care testing (2015 - Present)
Associate Medical Director, Laboratory Hematology (2007 - Present)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member, College of American Pathologists Informatics Committee (2016 - Present)

Professional Education

Fellowship: Stanford University Hemapathology Fellowship (2005) CA
Residency: Stanford University Pathology Residency (2004) CA
Medical Education: UCLA David Geffen School Of Medicine Registrar (2001) CA
American Board of Pathology, Clinical Informatics (2014)
Board Certification: American Board of Pathology, Hematology (2005)
Board Certification: American Board of Pathology, Anatomic Pathology (2004)

Contact

Academic btan@stanford.edu

Clinical Department of Pathology 300 Pasteur Dr Rm L235 Lane Bldg MC 5324 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 723-5252 Fax: (650) 725-6902
Clinical Valley Care Dept Of Pathology 5555 W Las Positas Blvd Pleasanton CA 94588 Tel: (925) 416-3404 Fax: (925) 416-6593

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

My research interest is in the use of molecular methods to understand and characterize hematological neoplasms. My current investigations focus on the use of standard karyotyping, FISH studies, flow cytometry studies, and gene sequencing for diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of hematological neoplasms.

2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Pathology
  PATH 299 (Aut)
- Early Clinical Experience in Pathology
  PATH 280 (Aut)
- Graduate Research
  PATH 399 (Aut)
- Medical Scholars Research
  PATH 370 (Aut)
- Undergraduate Research
  PATH 199 (Aut)

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

Hematopathology (Fellowship Program)

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