Bio

Dr. Tan is a board-certified sleep medicine physician with the Sleep Medicine Center at Stanford Health Care. She is also a clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Tan specializes in diagnosing and treating common and rare sleep disorders. Her multidisciplinary approach to care is focused on improving patients’ quality of life and long-term health. Dr. Tan is fellowship-trained and board-certified in sleep medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine.

Some of Dr. Tan’s research has focused on improving the understanding of fatigue and sleep disorders in cancer patients and survivors. Her work has also highlighted the positive potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance diagnostic methods for sleep disorders.

Dr. Tan has published her work in numerous prestigious peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chest, and the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. She has also been an invited guest speaker and moderator at national meetings, including those for the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Tan is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Thoracic Society.

Clinical Focus

  • Sleep Medicine

Academic Appointments

Professional Education

  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine (2019)
  • Fellowship: Penn Medicine Sleep Medicine Fellowship (2018) PA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine (2017)
  • Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship (2017) PA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (2016)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2014)
  • Residency: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School UMDNJ Internal Medicine Residency (2013) NJ
  • Medical Education: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2010) NY

Contact

  • Academic
    tanm@stanford.edu
    University - Staff Department: Psych/Sleep Medicine Position: Clinical Associate Professor
  • Clinical (Primary)  Stanford Sleep Medicine Center 450 Broadway St Pavilion B MC 5704 Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 721-3448 (fax)

Additional Clinical Info

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 5717

All Publications

  • Cancer-related Fatigue in Lung Cancer: A Research Agenda: An Official American Thoracic Society Research Statement. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Bade, B. C., Faiz, S. A., Ha, D. M., Tan, M., Barton-Burke, M., Cheville, A. L., Escalante, C. P., Gozal, D., Granger, C. L., Presley, C. J., Smith, S. M., Chamberlaine, D. M., Long, J. M., Malone, D. J., Pirl, W. F., Robinson, H. L., Yasufuku, K., Rivera, M. P. 2023; 207 (5): e6-e28

    Abstract

    Background: Fatigue is the most common symptom among cancer survivors. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) may occur at any point in the cancer care continuum. Multiple factors contribute to CRF development and severity, including cancer type, treatments, presence of other symptoms, comorbidities, and medication side effects. Clinically, increasing physical activity, enhancing sleep quality, and recognizing sleep disorders are integral to managing CRF. Unfortunately, CRF is infrequently recognized, evaluated, or treated in lung cancer survivors despite more frequent and severe symptoms than in other cancers. Therefore, increased awareness and understanding of CRF are needed to improve health-related quality of life in lung cancer survivors. Objectives: 1) To identify and prioritize knowledge and research gaps and 2) to develop and prioritize research questions to evaluate mechanistic, diagnostic, and therapeutic approaches to CRF among lung cancer survivors. Methods: We convened a multidisciplinary panel to review the available literature on CRF, focusing on the impacts of physical activity, rehabilitation, and sleep disturbances in lung cancer. We used a three-round modified Delphi process to prioritize research questions. Results: This statement identifies knowledge gaps in the 1) detection and diagnostic evaluation of CRF in lung cancer survivors; 2) timing, goals, and implementation of physical activity and rehabilitation; and 3) evaluation and treatment of sleep disturbances and disorders to reduce CRF. Finally, we present the panel's initial 32 research questions and seven final prioritized questions. Conclusions: This statement offers a prioritized research agenda to 1) advance clinical and research efforts and 2) increase awareness of CRF in lung cancer survivors.

    View details for DOI 10.1164/rccm.202210-1963ST

    View details for PubMedID 36856560

  • Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Cancer – a Machine Learning Approach Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Cancer – a Machine Learning Approach Wong, K. A., Paul, A., Fuentes, P., Lim, D. C., Das, A., Tan, M. 2023
  • Counting electric sheep: Dreaming of AI in sleep medicine Counting electric sheep: Dreaming of AI in sleep medicine Tan, M., Bhargava, S. 2023
  • A patient with gastroesophageal junction carcinoma and cough. Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society Makkar, P. S., Mehta, V., Tan, M. 2021; 38 (2): 193-194

    Abstract

    A 40-year-old, never smoker male with gastroesophageal junction carcinoma was evaluated for dyspnea and cough. Computed tomography scan was obtained which showed ground-glass opacities surrounded by rim of consolidation (Atoll sign). The patient underwent bronchoscopy with transbronchial lung biopsy and was diagnosed with organizing pneumonia secondary to checkpoint inhibitor toxicity.

    View details for DOI 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_520_19

    View details for PubMedID 33687017

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC8098891

  • OSA in Professional Transport Operations: Safety, Regulatory, and Economic Impact. Chest Gurubhagavatula, I., Tan, M., Jobanputra, A. M. 2020; 158 (5): 2172-2183

    Abstract

    OSA is common among commercial vehicle operators (CVOs) in all modes of transportation, including truck, bus, air, rail, and maritime operations. OSA is highly prevalent and increases the risk of drowsiness-related crashes in CVOs. Internationally, specific regulations regarding its identification and management vary widely or do not exist; medical examiners and sleep medicine specialists are urged to use available guidance documents in their absence. Education, screening, prompt identification and treatment, and ongoing surveillance to ensure effective therapy can lower the risk of fatigue-related crashes.

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.chest.2020.05.582

    View details for PubMedID 32540304

  • Obstructive sleep apnea in commercial motor vehicle operators SLEEP AND HEALTH Gurubhagavatula, I., Jobanputra, A. M., Tan, M., Grandner, M. A. 2019: 481-487

    View details for DOI 10.1016/B978-0-12-815373-4.00036-8

    View details for Web of Science ID 000483503400037

  • Shaking Up Perspectives of Restless Legs Syndrome in Pregnancy. Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Tan, M., Bourjeily, G. 2017; 13 (7): 857-858

    View details for DOI 10.5664/jcsm.6648

    View details for PubMedID 28633718

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC5482574

  • One-Third of Patients With “Asthma” in the Community May Not Currently Have Asthma One-Third of Patients With “Asthma” in the Community May Not Currently Have Asthma Tan, M., West, F., Zappetti, D. 2017

    View details for DOI 10.1097/CPM.0000000000000223

  • Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Sleep Disordered Breathing in Congestive Heart Failure is Associated with Reduction in Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Sleep Disordered Breathing in Congestive Heart Failure is Associated with Reduction in Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure Tan, M., Tavela , R., Lee, K., Willes , L., Mather , P. 2016

    View details for DOI 10.4172/2325-9639.1000170

  • High-Resolution Pulse Oximetry: Cost Effective Tool to Screen Sleep-Disordered Breathing in the Hospitalized Patients High-Resolution Pulse Oximetry: Cost Effective Tool to Screen Sleep-Disordered Breathing in the Hospitalized Patients Sharma , S., Tan , M. 2016

    View details for DOI 10.4172/2325-9639.S1-002