Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Biography
Yong Tan, M.D., joined the UAB Department of Surgery in September 2024. He earned his medical degree at the University of Florida. Tan completed general surgery residency at the University of South Alabama, where he also served as a surgical research fellow. He also completed a cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern.
Selected Publications
Grant T Daly, Viktor M Pastukh, Yong B Tan, C Michael Francis, C Zack Aggen, S Chris Groark, Carson Edwards, Madhuri S Mulekar, Mohammad Hamo, Jon D Simmons, Matthew E Kutcher, Emily M Hartsell, Darrell L Dinwiddie, Zachary M Turpin, Hank W Bass, Justin T Roberts, Mark N Gillespie, Raymond J Langley. Novel attributes of cell-free plasma mitochondrial DNA in traumatic injury. Clinical and Translational Medicine. 2022 Oct;12:e1055.
Richard R Rieske, Matthew E Kutcher, Jon P Audia, Kristen T Carter, Yann-Leei Lee, Yong B Tan, Mark N Gillespie, Gina C Capley, Danielle M Tatum, Alison A Smith, Juan C Duchesne, Jon D Simmons. Analysis of Plasma Products for Cellular Contaminants: Comparing Standard Preparation Methods. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2020 Apr; 230: 596-602.
Yong B Tan, Viktor M Pastukh, Olena M Gorodnya, Madhuri S Mulekar, Jon D Simmons, Tiago N Machuca, Thomas M Beaver, Glenn L Wilson, Mark N Gillespie. Enhanced Mitochondrial DNA Repair Resuscitates Transplantable Lungs Donated After Circulatory Death. Journal of Surgical Research. 2020 Jan; 245:273-280.
Yong B Tan, Richard R Rieske, Jon P Audia, Viktor M Pastukh, Gina C Capley, Mark N Gillespie, Alison A Smith, Danielle M Tatum, Juan C Duchesne, Matt E Kutcher, Jeffrey D Kerby, Jon D Simmons. Plasma Transfusion Products and Contamination with Cellular and Associated Pro-Inflammatory Debris. Journal of American College of Surgeons. 2019 Apr; 229(3):252-258.
Honors and Awards
Mark N. Gillespie, Ph.D., Clinical Translational Research Award (2017, 2018)
Excellence in Student Teaching (2015)
Education
Medical School
University of Florida
Residency
University of South Alabama
General Surgery
Research Fellowship
University of South Alabama
Departments of Pharmacology & Surgery
Fellowship
University of Texas - Southwestern
Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency
Contact
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Email
ybtan@uabmc.edu