NYU Langone · Tisch Hospital

Wei Phin Tan, MD, MHS, FACS

Dr. Wei Phin Tan is a board-certified urologic oncologist at NYU Langone Health, Tisch Hospital, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He completed his urologic oncology fellowship at Duke University and holds a Master of Health Science (MHS) in Clinical Research Methods.

Dr. Tan performs 500+ transperineal prostate biopsies per year with a published mean pain score of 1.8/10 without sedation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS, 2025), was the first in Manhattan to perform Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) ablation and the first in New York to use the ARTERA AI precision test for prostate cancer.

He has authored 80+ peer-reviewed publications and delivered 120+ invited talks and meeting presentations worldwide, including plenary sessions at AUA, WCE, the Focal Therapy Society, and UROFAIR. He is a recipient of the NCI Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant and serves as Course Director for the World Congress of Endourology.

Duke Fellow NYU Faculty NCI Funded Board Certified 2022 FACS 2025
Dr. Wei Phin Tan portrait — NYU Langone urologic oncologist
Speaking & Presentations

International Voice in Urologic Oncology

122+Invited Talks & Presentations
5+Plenary Lectures
CourseDirector — WCE
AUAEducator

Notable Platforms

Plenary — AUA Plenary — SIU Plenary — WCE Plenary — Focal Therapy Society Plenary — UROFAIR Men's Health World Congress EAU (Barcelona) Urological Association of Asia NYU Grand Rounds Duke Urology Grand Rounds

Speaking Topics

HIFU Focal Therapy Cryoablation — Primary & Salvage PEF / IRE (NanoKnife) Transperineal MRI Fusion Biopsy Precision Prostatectomy Robotic Partial Nephrectomy PSMA PET & Multiparametric MRI Active Surveillance Protocols Genomics & ARTERA AI Microplastics Research Survivorship & Men's Health

Available for plenary lectures, grand rounds, CME courses, industry advisory boards, podcast appearances, and moderated scientific sessions. Dr. Tan is a regular guest on Doctor Radio · SiriusXM and contributes to NYU Langone patient education programming.

Awards & Recognition

Selected Honors

2025

Faculty Leadership Development Program — NYU

2024

WCUS Rising Star Award

2019

Best Oral Presentation — Urological Association of Asia, Kuala Lumpur

2019

Best Poster — European Association of Urology (EAU), Barcelona

2016

Best Abstract — Rush Surgical Society

2015

Best Poster — Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU), Melbourne

2013

Best Poster — Men's Health World Congress

News & Media

Featured Coverage

Microplastics in Prostate Tumors

Dr. Tan's research on detection of microplastics in prostate cancer specimens, covered by NYU Langone.

Precision Robotic Prostatectomy

Featured in NYU Physician Focus: long urethral-sparing approach designed to maximize continence while maintaining oncologic control.

T32 Grant — Duke Surgery

Recognized during urologic oncology fellowship training at Duke University Medical Center.

Doctor Radio · SiriusXM

Regular guest on NYU Langone's SiriusXM show discussing prostate and kidney cancer care.

International Media

Coverage in Yahoo News, Malay Mail, and GetMeGiddy on advances in focal therapy and men's health.

Read Publications

80+ peer-reviewed papers with 1,700+ citations on Google Scholar.

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Training

Academic Background

Current

Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology — NYU Grossman School of Medicine

2020

Urologic Oncology Fellowship — Duke University Medical Center

MHS

Master of Health Science, Clinical Research Methods — Duke University

Residency

Urology — Rush University Medical Center, Chicago

Meet Dr. Tan

Schedule a consultation at NYU Langone in Manhattan — new patients and second opinions welcome.

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