Dr Pauleon Tan is well-versed in treating both general surgical conditions and colorectal diseases. He is experienced in minimally invasive surgery and endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy), including advanced endoscopic resections like Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD).
He has sub-specialty interest in colorectal surgery and has treated many patients with colon, rectal or anal surgery; both traditional open and laparoscopically (via minimally invasive route). Having trained in Japan, Dr Tan has honed the technique of D3 colorectal resections which enables more lymph nodes to be retrieved during cancer surgery.
His passion is also in preventing colorectal cancer via lifestyle changes, early polyp detection and removal. He held the position of the Clinical Director of the Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme in KTPH and is a committee member of the Singapore Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign. Dr Tan was also the Surgical Department Lead of the Nutrition Workgroup at KTPH.
Minimally invasive surgery and endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy)
Academic Qualification & Certification
MBBS, National University of Singapore
MMed (Surgery), National University of Singapore
FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
FACS (Fellow of American College of Surgeons)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Advanced Clinical Fellowship, Gastroenterological Surgery (Lower Gastrointestinal Tract), Saitama International Medical Centre, Japan (June 2018 – June 2019)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Senior Consultant, Colorectal Practice
Treasurer, Society of Colorectal Surgeons (Singapore). 2021-2023
Geriatric Surgery Society of Singapore, Founding member
Member, Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (Singapore)
Singapore Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign Committee member
