Overview
Wei Tan is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. He has been practicing medicine for over 16 years.
Dr. Tan is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 203 peer reviewed articles.
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800 Howard Ave, New Haven, CT 06519
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.
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James McKiernan, MD, is the John K. Lattimer Professor of Urology and CEO of ColumbiaDoctors. He is also Senior Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs for Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. McKiernan graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a BA in biology and received his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his training in urology and general surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a urologic surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. McKiernan's clinical practice is focused on urologic oncology and particularly on surgical therapy in high-risk patients with bladder and kidney cancers. Dr. McKiernan evaluates and treats over 1,000 patients with bladder cancer every year. His research, funded by NIH and biotechnology industry grants, focuses on developing novel therapeutics for bladder cancer treatment as well as comparative effectiveness research in urologic oncology. In the management of kidney and bladder cancer, he has special expertise in organ preservation and reconstructive surgery to maximize quality of life. Dr. McKiernan's research has been published in Cancer, Cancer Research, the Journal of Clinical Oncology, JAMA Oncology, Journal of Urology, Urologic Oncology, and Urology. He has authored and co-authored more than 220 scientific articles and book chapters on urologic cancer and related issues.For the past 10 years, he has directed a research team at Columbia University Medical Center investigating quality outcomes and effectiveness in urologic cancer surgery. He has served as the Vice Chairman for the AJCC TNM Staging Task Force, Co-Chair of the AUA Guidelines Panel on non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, as well as on the American Board of Urology and Society of Urologic Oncology Examination Committees. In addition, Dr. McKiernan is the principal investigator of the NIH-funded clinical trials program of experimental therapeutics in bladder cancer at Columbia University/NYPH, which is investigating new agents for bladder preservation in patients whose cancer has recurred after standard therapy. In collaboration with researchers at Columbia's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, his team continues to develop new therapeutic strategies for managing bladder cancer. Dr. Mckiernan is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Mckiernan is board certified in Urology. Dr. Mckiernan is currently accepting new patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Wei S. Tan
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Wei S. Tan?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Wei S. Tan by calling their office at 203-785-2140. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Wei S. Tan a top-rated expert for Bladder Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Wei S. Tan is classified as an Elite expert for Bladder Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Wei S. Tan specialize in?
While Dr. Wei S. Tan is a Urology, they have specific expertise in Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Cystectomy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Urology.
Does Dr. Wei S. Tan participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Wei S. Tan has published 203 articles and abstracts on conditions like Bladder Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Wei S. Tan's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Bladder CancerDr. Tan isElite. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Distinguished
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Tan isDistinguished. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- CystectomyDr. Tan isDistinguished. Learn about Cystectomy.
- Advanced
- Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- NephrectomyDr. Tan isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Experienced
- BalanitisDr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Balanitis.
- EndoscopyDr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)Dr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Erectile Dysfunction (ED).
- Hemolytic Transfusion ReactionDr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction.
- HypogonadismDr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Hypogonadism.
- Hypogonadotropic HypogonadismDr. Tan isExperienced. Learn about Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism.
