Debbie Tan
Experienced in Paraplegia

Dr. Debbie Tan

Physiatry
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
100 Delafield Road, Suite 108, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Paraplegia
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
100 Delafield Road, Suite 108, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Debbie Tan, MD, is a physiatrist and is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine. She is the medical director of UPMC St. Margaret and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas and completed her residencies at St. Elizabeth Health Center and the University of Washington, followed by her fellowship at the University of Washington.

Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Paraplegia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Santo Tomas Hospital
Residency
St Elizabeth Health Center
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Fellowships
University of Washington School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Filipino
Mandarin
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
100 Delafield Road, Suite 108, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Call: 412-232-8901

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Total Publications

Applying adult learning theory to goals of care training for physical medicine and rehabilitation residents.
Applying adult learning theory to goals of care training for physical medicine and rehabilitation residents.
Journal: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation
Published: February 22, 2024
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