Philippine Physician Presented International Clinician Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(May 14, 2015) Gerry H. Tan, MD, FACP, FACE, FPCP, FPSEDM, received the International Clinician Award during the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 24th Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress in Nashville this week.

The International Clinician Award is given to an AACE member who is a clinical endocrinologist practicing outside of the United States in recognition of dedicated and compassionate care provided to patients with endocrine diseases. Recipients possess an exceptional knowledge and expertise in the field of clinical endocrinology and active advocacy AACE's mission in both professional and public environments.

"Success is not measured by how many accolades one receives, but how complete one feels as a recognized endocrinologist being selected as this year's recipient of the most prestigious International Clinician Award by the AACE," said Dr. Tan. "I owe this recognition not only to my colleagues - especially my AACE-Philippines family, but most importantly to my patients who have taught me not only to become an astute compassionate clinician, but by being instrumental in molding me to be a better person, too."

Dr. Tan practices in Cebu City, Philippines. In addition to his busy clinical practice, he finds time to teach medical students, endocrinology fellows and internal medicine residents at two major tertiary teaching institutions. He speaks at various public venues about wellness, diabetes and endocrine disorders and writes a monthly column for the Philippines' FOOD Magazine.

After his internal medicine residency at New York Medical College, he performed his fellowship training in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the Mayo Clinic Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dr. Tan's biography and high-resolution photo are available here.