Tong Joo (tj) Gan MD, MHS, FRCA, MBA

Dr. Gan is Professor and Chairman of The Department of Anesthesiology at Stony Brook University, NY. He had recently transitioned from his position as Vice Chair for Faculty Development at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. Dr. Gan received his medical training at the London Hospital Medical College of the University of London. Dr. Gan is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and is a fellow of both the Royal College of Anesthetists of England and the Faculty of Anesthetists of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. He has attained licensure in acupuncture from the British College of Acupuncture and a Master in Clinical Research from Duke University.

Dr. Gan is the Past Presidents of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) and the International Society of Anesthetic Pharmacology (ISAP). He serves on the editorial board of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Perioperative Medicine, The Open Anesthesiology Journal and Journal of Preoperative Science. He has published more than 200 peer-review publications and is considered a world expert on postoperative nausea and vomiting and acute pain. He also has a major interest in clinical pharmacology, hemodynamic monitoring and fluid administration strategies and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for improving postoperative outcome of surgical patients.

Dr. Gan has served as a Principal Investigator on over 120 clinical trials both nationally and internationally, with total funding or more than 23 million dollars. He has mentored numerous faculty, residents and students and is a highly sought after speaker nationally and internationally on the various topics of his interest.