Jonathan Michael Tan, MD, MPH, MBI, FASA
Attending Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
CHOP Endowed Chair, Pediatric General Anesthesiology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Distinguished Endowed Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Division Chief, General Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399
Education:
BA (Biology)
University of Rochester, 2003.
BA (Health and Society)
University of Rochester, 2003.
MPH (Health Policy and Administration)
Yale University School of Epidemiology and Public Health, 2005.
MD (Medicine)
SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, 2009.
MBI (Biomedical Informatics)
Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, 2018.
Permanent linkBA (Biology)
University of Rochester, 2003.
BA (Health and Society)
University of Rochester, 2003.
MPH (Health Policy and Administration)
Yale University School of Epidemiology and Public Health, 2005.
MD (Medicine)
SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, 2009.
MBI (Biomedical Informatics)
Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, 2018.
Selected Publications
Missett R, Tan JM, Gurnaney H, Cohen DE: Pediatric Anesthesia Monitoring. Smith’s Anesthesia for Infants and Children 11th edition. Davis PJ, Cladis FP, Motoyama EK (eds.). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2026 Notes: Accepted.Wanta B, Charnin J, Loftus R, Tan JM, Hollidge M, Chappell D, McMannus S, Bagchi A, Bissell C, Beam M, Beers R, Bartz R: Perioperative Considerations for Measles. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) Newsletter 2026.
Seki SM, Tan JM, Simpao AF: Enhancing Education: Opportunities and Challenges of LLMs in Anesthesiology. ASA Monitor 89(11): 1-5, November 2025.
Drake L, Padilla A, Heffernan MJ, Tetreault TA, Wren T, Babikan C, Tan JM, Andras LM: Should You Sweat It? Impact of Raising Room Temperature on Patient Temperature During Pediatric Spine Surgery. Scoliosis Research Society 60th Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC September 2025 Notes: Moderated Poster Presentation.
Tan JM: Interview by the American Society of Anesthesiology Residents in a Room Podcast on “Inside an Anesthesia Research Career”. ASA Residents in a Room Podcast, https://www.asahq.org/podcasts/residents-in-a-room/episode-seventy-nine September 2025.
Tahmasyan E, Wren T, Tetreault TA, Heffernan M, Padilla A, Babikan C, Drake L, Tan JM, Wyatt J, Andras L: Don’t Sweat It: Impact of Room Temperature on Patient Temperature During Pediatric Spine Surgery. American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, CA September 2025 Notes: Moderated Poster Presentation.
Adiwidjaja A, Kampfschulte A, Tan JM: Mapping Vulnerability to Climate-Related Disasters: A Spatial Framework for Health System Preparedness. 2025 SDOH & Place Symposium, Chicago, IL September 2025 Notes: Podium Presentation
Tan JM: Interview by American Society of Anesthesiology Central Line Podcast on “AI from A to Z”. ASA Central Line Podcast, https://www.asahq.org/podcasts/central-line/episode-one-hundred-sixty-nine September 2025.
Schwartz AJ, Tan JM, Lockman JL: Would R2-D2 Successfully Pass the American Board of Anesthesiology Oral Board Examination? Pediatric Anesthesia Article of the Day, https://ronlitman.substack.com/p/would-r2-d2-successfully-pass-the August 2025.
Matava CT, Dosani A, Bordini M, Tan JM: Insights and Trends in Artificial Intelligence Driven Innovations in Anesthesia: An Analysis of Global Patent Activity (2010-2024). Anesthesia and Analgesia 141(1): 219-222, July 2025.