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Associate Professor

Dawn TAN

Associate Professor
Doctor in Clinical Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Australia
Cluster:
Health and Social Sciences
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SIT Appointments

  • Associate Professor
    – Present

Education

  • Doctor in Clinical Physiotherapy
    University of Melbourne , Australia
  • Masters in Neurological Physiotherapy
    University of Melbourne , Australia
  • BSc Honours in Physiotherapy
    King's College London , United Kingdom
  • Graduate Diploma of Science in Applied Statistics
    Swinburne University of Technology , Australia

Achievements

  • Singhealth Allied Health Innovative Practice Award. Multidisciplinary approach to vertigo management and a virtual one-stop vertigo clinic
  • Singhealth Ground-breaking, Effective and Momentous (GEM) award. An innovative device to quantify VOR dysfunction and assist in gaze stabilization training in patients with vestibular dysfunction (collaboration with NUS Engineering in Medicine students)
  • Singhealth Allied Health Innovative Practice Award. A multi-faceted transdisciplinary program to reduce work-related musculoskeletal pain episodes sustained during patient care
  • Singhealth Allied Health Innovative Practice Award. The use of virtual reality gaming system in inpatient stroke rehabilitation
  • Singhealth Allied Health Innovative Practice Award for Spring-loaded dynamic AFO (in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic Mechanical Engineering students)
  • Singapore General Hospital Sponsorship for Advances in Vestibular Rehabilitation competency renewal course organised by Duke University and American Physical Therapy Association
  • Tan Kah Kee postgraduate scholarship for Doctor of Clinical Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne. Awarded to candidates based on their academic achievements, outstanding personal character and bilingual abilities
  • Singapore General Hospital Certification Scholarship for “Vestibular Rehabilitation: A competency based course” and one day attachment at Emory Dizziness and Balance Clinic
  • Allied Health Innovative Practice Award for design of Parkinson’s Mobility Aid (in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic Mechanical Engineering students)
  • The Courage Fund Healthcare Humanity Award, given to outstanding healthcare workers who are inspiring role models who go the extra mile to offer care and comfort to the sick/affirmed and raises public recognition/respect for the healthcare profession
  • Singapore General Hospital Sponsorship for Spinal Cord Injury Attachment programme at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR-Houston) and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC)
  • Singapore Government Open Scholarship by Public Service Commission (for undergraduate studies)
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Professional Memberships

  • Registered Physiotherapist, Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore
    – Present
  • Executive Committee member, Parkinson Society Singapore
    – Present
  • Life Member, Parkinson Society Singapore
    – Present
  • Life Member, Singapore National Stroke Association (SNSA)
    – Present
  • Singapore Physiotherapy Association member
    – Present
  • Assistant Treasurer, Singapore National Stroke Association (SNSA)
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  • Honorary Treasurer, Singapore Physiotherapy Association (2000-2001, 2007-2008)
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  • Assistant secretary for executive committee, Singapore National Stroke Association (SNSA)
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  • Charted Society of Physiotherapy member (England)
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  • Neurology and Geriatrics Special Interest Group Committee, Singapore Physiotherapy Association

Corporate Experience

  • Teaching faculty, Postgraduate Allied Health Institute, Singapore General Hospital
    Present
  • Programme Director, Advanced Certificate in Neurological Physiotherapy, Postgraduate Allied Health and Institute
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Past Projects

  • Singapore Physiotherapy Association Research grant. “Validity and Reliability of the Chinese (Singapore) version of the Vestibular Rehabilitation Benefit Questionnaire”
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  • Singhealth Foundation Start-up grant for Parkinson Mobility Aid
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  • Singapore Physiotherapy Association Research grant (Pilot Study). “The use of a multiple cueing device as an adjunct to conventional physiotherapy to improve gait and quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease”
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  • Singhealth Foundation Research grant. A very early mobilization trial (AVERT) Singapore.
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    (This is a multi-centre trial with National Stroke Research Institute (NSRI) Australia)

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Journal Papers

  • Chan Y, Low AY, Ng YS, Fook S, Tan D (2014) Virtual reality rehabilitation in early stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial Clinical Rehabilitation 28:1066 (2011 JIF 2.123)

  • Chung C, Thilarajah S, Tan D (2014) Effectiveness of resistance training on muscle strength and function in people with Parkinson’s Disease: A systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation (provisional acceptance) (2013 JIF 2.18)

  • Chiong Yi, Tay SS, Lim P and Tan D (2013) The effects of the toe spreader in people with overactive toe flexors post stroke – A Randomised Controlled Pilot Study. Clinical Rehabilitation 27(1):90-5. (2011 JIF 2.123)

  • Ng YS, Astrid S, De Silva DA, Tan DML, Tan YL, Chew E (2013) Functional Outcomes after Inpatient Rehabilitation in a Prospective Stroke Cohort Journal Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare 22 (3)

  • Shukla, R., Sim, E., Tan, D.(2012); A systematic review on the effectiveness of spasticity management using physical interventions in patients with stroke. Movement Disorders;27 Suppl 1 :342. (2010 JIF 4.48)

  • Tan D, Danoudis M, McGinley J, Morris ME (2012) Relationships between motor aspects of gait impairments and activity limitations in people with Parkinson’s Disease: A systematic review. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 18:117-124. (2011 JIF 3.795)

  • Tan D, Ahmad MT, on behalf of the AVERT Trialists’ collaboration (2012) A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial (AVERT) in Asia. International Journal of Stroke;7;Suppl 1:61.

  • Tan, D., Tan, E.K., Sim, E., Lim, G., Tan, L.W., Tan, C (2012) The use of a multiple cueing device as an adjunct to conventional physiotherapy to improve gait and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease A pilot study. Movement Disorders; 27 Suppl 1 :440. (2010 JIF 4.48)

  • Sim E, Tan D, Wong WP, Khoon C, Britto J, Failzal M, Hong S, Lim P, R. P, Tauqeer MA, on behalf of the AVERT Collaboration. A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial (AVERT) for patients with stroke: The Singapore experience. Physiotherapy. 2011;97 (Suppl.1):eS1144. (2011 JIF 1.558)

  • Tan D, McGinley J, Danoudis M, Iansek R and Morris ME (2011) Freezing of gait and activity limitations in people with Parkinson’s Disease Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 92:1159-65. (2011 JIF 2.282)

  • Lim G and Tan D (2011) Severity of gait hypokinesia and freezing and quality of life among fallers and non-fallers in people with Parkinsonism Movement Disorders 26:S340. (2010 JIF 4.48)

  • Tan D, Soh S, Danoudis M, McGinley J, Watts J, Menz HB, Iansek R, Murphy AT, and Morris ME (2010) Relationships between gait hypokinesia and disability in community dwelling adults with Parkinson’s Disease. Movement Disorders 25:S704. (2010 JIF 4.48)

  • Danoudis M, McGinley J, Watts J, Menz HB, Iansek R, Murphy AT, Tan D and Morris ME (2010) Characteristics of freezing of gait in community dwelling adults with Parkinson disease Movement Disorders 25:S645. (2010 JIF 4.48)

  • Martin C, Tan D, Bragge and Bialocerkowski A (2009) Effectiveness of physiotherapy for adults with cerebellar dysfunction: A systematic review Clinical Rehabilitation 23:15-26. (2011 JIF 2.123)

  • Martin C, Tan D, Bragge and Bialocerkowski A (2009) Systematic review of the effectiveness of physiotherapy for adults with cerebellar dysfunction Response Clinical Rehabilitation 23:766-7. (2011 JIF 2.123)

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