Undergraduate
Dr Thomas Gan completed his undergraduate medical degree in 2004, graduating from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Science (Medicine), Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery.
He spent his clinical years at various hospitals including St Vincent’s Hospital in Darlinghurst and St George Hospital in Kogarah where he received a solid foundation in numerous fields of medicine including orthopaedics and emergency.
In his undergraduate years he chose to travel to country New South Wales, including Orange, Wagga Wagga and Coffs Harbour, where he experienced the delivery of medicine outside the metropolitan setting.
He spent his overseas elective in Edinburgh, Scotland and British Columbia, Canada in order to better understand health care delivery in other countries.
Specialisation
Dr Gan received his induction into advanced training in the specialty field of Sport & Exercise Medicine in 2009 after successfully completing the Australasian College of Sports Physicians Part I examination in 2008.
Since 2009 he has been consulting at Narrabeen Sports Medicine Centre, Sydney Sports Medicine Centre and North Sydney Sports Medicine Centre under the tutelage of experienced sports physicians. He has an excellent relationship with many specialist orthopaedic surgeons and assists in operating sessions at the Mater Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital .
He has worked as a team physician for various elite sporting teams and has also served as medical director for world class sporting events.
Dr Gan is involved in research in the field of sports medicine. He has attended various conferences and courses aimed at improving patient care and has delivered presentations at Sport & Exercise Medicine seminars and conferences.
Dr Gan’s professional interests include platelet rich plasma therapy, lower limb stress fractures, tennis injuries, cricket injuries and Western Acupuncture.