Assistant Professor | UTDRO Associate Director of Medical Radiation Sciences

Kieng Tan

Radiation Therapist

BSc, MRT(T), MEd

(416) 946-4501

Location

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Address

610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 2M9

Clinical Interests

Interprofessional education and collaborative practice

Accepting

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Qualification

BSc, Biochemistry, University of Ottawa
Diploma, Radiation Therapy, Ontario Schools of Radiation Therapy
MEd, Teaching and Learning, University of Ottawa

Recent Publications

Bolderston A, Palmer C, Feuz C, and Tan K. Supporting Clinical Teachers: Developing Radiation Therapists’ Preceptorship Skills. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 41(4): 201-206, 2010.

Tan K, Feuz C, Bolderston A, Palmer C. A literature review of preceptorship: A model for the medical radiation sciences? Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 42(1): 15-20, 2011.

Tan K, Bolderston A, Palmer C, Millar B-A. “We Are All Students:” An Interprofessional Education Approach to Teaching Radiation Oncology Residents. JMIRS 42(4): 183-188, 2011.

Tan K, Bolderston A, Cashell A. Encouraging reflection: Do professional development workshops increase the skill level and use of reflection in practice? J Radiother Pract. (DOI:10.1017/S1460396911000203)

Tan K, Dawdy K, Di Prospero L. Understanding radiation therapists’ perception and approach to clinical competence assessment of medical radiation sciences students. JMIRS 44(2): 100-105, 2013.

Lam C, Tan K, Flanagan W, Kelly V, Wenz J, Rosewall T. Factors influencing radiation therapists’ perceptions of performing manual monitor unit calculations in a computer-based work environment. JMIRS 44(1): 31-36, 2013.

Lee G, Tan K, Dinniwell R. The Perception of Radiation Therapy Students on Site-Specific Teaching of a Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice. 13(3): 277-283, 2014.

Boyd L, Lawson C, DiProspero L, Tan K, Matthews K, Singh N. Use of online media for professional development amongst medical imaging practitioners in Australia and Canada. JMIRS 49(2): 187-193, 2018.

Feuz C, Tse K, Kwan M, Hill C, Rakaric P, Tan K, Rosewall T. Implementing workshops to improve Radiation Therapists' knowledge and attitudes about sexual health issues in cancer patients. JMIRS 50(1): 98-105, 2019.

Chen K, Tan K. How video games saved me during the pandemic: A gamer’s guide to psychological safety. JMIRS 54(2): S10-S14, 2023.

Chen K, Tan K. Preparing undergraduate health students to navigate interprofessional education: The role of psychological safety. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2023.10.002)

Appointments

Associate Director, Medical Radiation Sciences Program, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
Radiation Therapy Education Lead, Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital