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Dr Selene Tan
MBBS (Singapore), MMed (Anaes), FANZCA
Senior Consultant
Singapore General Hospital
Specialty: Anaesthesiology
Clinical Interests
Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Anaesthesiology
About Doctor
Dr Selene Tan is a Senior Consultant with the Department of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, specializing in Hepatopancreatobiliary and Liver Transplant Anaesthesiology.
Dr Tan graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 2009. She completed her residency with the NUHS Anaesthesiology Residency Programme in 2016, simultaneously obtaining her Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) and admission as a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. She subsequently completed her Fellowship in Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Anaesthesia at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney in 2019.
Beyond clinical work, she is actively involved in committee work, mentoring and undergraduate teaching. Dr Tan also pursues an interest in digital illustrations. Her artwork has been commissioned by her department for educational and quality improvement projects, as well as by SMA News for their publications.
Languages Spoken
- English
Education and Training
- Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, 2016
- Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology), 2016
- MBBS (Singapore), 2009
Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships
- Director of Comprehensive Services
- Operating Theatre Management Committee
- NCCS Operating Theatre Manager
- Chief Resident, NUHS Anaesthesiology Residency Programme (Jul 2014-Jun 2015)
Awards
- Service with a Heart Award, August 2024, May 2023
- Merit Award, ANZCA Primary Examination, 2012
Publications
- Tan SYL, Chai JX, Choi M, Javaid U, Tan BPY, Chow BSY, Abdullah HR. Remote Photoplethysmography Technology for Blood Pressure and Hemoglobin Level Assessment in the Preoperative Assessment Setting: Algorithm Development Study. JMIR Form Res. 2025;9:e60455.
- Pang SY, Ng J, Tan S. Total Intravenous Anaesthesia and an Opioid-Sparing Strategy for an Extended Left Hemihepatectomy with Total Caudate Resection, Total Hepatic Vascular Exclusion, and Venovenous Bypass: An Integrative Anaesthesia Approach. Cureus. 2025;17(10):e91936.
- Tan S, et al. Dilemmas and Challenges in the Anesthetic Management of Liver Transplantation for Transthyretin Amyloidosis in the Asian Context: A Case Report. Cureus. 2025.
- Tan SYL, et al. Physician sentiments on low-value investigations in Singapore: Part of Choosing Wisely campaign. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2024 May;53(5):321-323.
- Zhong G, Tan SYL, Chan C. Rescue paravertebral block for severe pain after microwave ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report. JCA Advances. 2024.
- Loh WL, Wang Z, Lim KI, Tan SYL, Goh BKP. Laparoscopic Completion Pancreatectomy After a Prior Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Whipple's Procedure. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023;30:7231–7232.
- Tan SYL, Tan PY, Yu X. A blended learning program focusing on comprehensive opioid management in pain (COMP): A pilot program. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare. 2023.
- Tan SYL, Hwang NC. Total intravenous anesthesia for liver resections: anesthetic implications and safety. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022 Oct;75(5):367-377.
- Tan S, et al. Choice of heat and moisture exchange filters for the 'in-between size' paediatric patient. Anaesthesia Cases. 2020.
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