Hiang Khoon Tan

SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, SingHealth

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Dr. Hiang Khoon Tan is a pioneering surgeon whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, head and neck oncology, and minimally invasive techniques. His research is primarily focused on advancing transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and refining surgical approaches to the thyroid, with a particular emphasis on improving patient outcomes and expanding the applicability of robotic systems. Dr. Tan’s major contributions include the first cadaveric study of the EndoMaster robot-assisted system for transoral procedures, demonstrating its potential to enhance maneuverability in confined anatomical spaces—a study that has garnered 23 citations and laid groundwork for future clinical applications. He has also critically evaluated the practical adoption of transaxillary thyroidectomies, comparing robotic and endoscopic approaches to identify the most feasible option for lower-volume centers, a work cited 13 times. Notably, Dr. Tan reported a rare case of invasive candidiasis mimicking oropharyngeal carcinoma recurrence post-TORS, highlighting the importance of vigilance in immunocompetent patients with prior radiation. His work is instrumental in shaping safer, more effective robotic surgical practices in head and neck surgery.