Inder Sam Tandon
Canton,GA
Summary
Dynamic Board Certified Gastroenterologist with extensive experience at WellStar Medical Group, excelling in endoscopic procedures and liver disease management. Proven leader in medical education, mentoring APPs and residents. Adept in clinical administration, operations management and healthcare compliance, driving efficiency and growth within the GI service line. Committed to advancing patient care through innovative practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Certified Gastroenterologist/Medial Director/Sub-specialty Education Coordinator
WellStar Medical Group/North Fulton Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Proficiency in EGD, colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, PEG tube placement, CRH O’Regan hemorrhoid banding, and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). Received STAR certification from ASGE (American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) in EMR (endoscopic mucosal resection) of large, complex polyps.
- Responsibilities include inpatient rounding, outpatient clinic, practice-call and ED call, screening, diagnostic and emergency procedures at the hospital as well as ambulatory surgery center.
- As Medical Director of GI service line, oversee administrative and clinical aspects such as growth, efficiency, etc.
- As Specialty Education Coordinator, provide advanced clinical education to medical students each month from PCOM (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine) and also training residents from Wellstar Internal Medicine Residency program.
- Trained new graduating APPs transitioning into field of gastroenterology.
- Current member of Physician Executive Council- Wellstar Health System
Board Certified Gastroenterologist
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates/United Digestive
Griffin, USA
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Over 1,500 inpatient and outpatient procedures performed yearly.
- Special interest in liver disease, and teaching APPs and students.
- Provide consultative and inpatient service at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital as the only gastroenterology coverage in town.
- Part of one of the largest gastroenterology groups/private equity in the country with over 125 GI physicians and 50+ locations throughout Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and beyond.
Gastroenterology Fellow
Providence Hospital/Michigan State University
Southfield, USA
07.2014 - 06.2017
- As a gastroenterology fellow, responsibilities included medical and endoscopic management of a wide variety of gastrointestinal and liver diseases in two groups/services across three mid-size hospitals in Metro Detroit area.
- A high volume of inpatient and outpatient consultation experience with IBD, viral hepatitis, IBS, transplant hepatology, luminal stent placement etc.
- Emphasis on high volume of endoscopic procedures and extensive On-Call experience and management of patients with GI emergencies including upper and lower GI bleeds, food bolus/foreign object removal, variceal banding, etc.
Chief Resident, Department of Internal Medicine
Providence Hospital/Michigan State University
Southfield, USA
07.2011 - 06.2014
- As a chief resident, responsibilities include presentation and supervision of patient cases, assisting first and second year residents with research projects, addressing resident concerns and mentoring junior-level residents.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine
Sint Maarten02.2011
Undergraduate Studies - Biology
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan12.2006
Skills
- Endoscopic procedures
- Liver disease management
- Patient consultation and folllow-up
- Medical education
- Artificial Intelligence utilization
- Clinical administration
- Healthcare compliance
Affiliations
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
- American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Obesity Medicine Association (OMA)
Honors And Awards
- Phi Beta Kappa Society- Academic honor society, Gamma Chapter, 05/01/06
- Cum Laude Undergraduate Studies, 04/01/06
- Presented at American College of Physicians National Meeting in San Francisco, 04/01/13
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine- Gastroenterology
Languages
- English, native
- French, medium to high
Hobbies and Interests
- Saltwater aquarium building, creation and management. Member of Board of Trustees of ARC (Atlanta Reef Club, the largest saltwater organization in Georgia)
- Freshwater aquarium fishkeeping
- Astronomy
- Classic American automobiles.
Research And Presentations
- Razor Sharp Retrieval., 04/01/14, A Case of Endoscopic Removal of a Protected Sharp Gastrointestinal Foreign Body (GIFB) Intentionally Ingested by a Prisoner. Clinical Vignette Poster. Presented at Providence Hospital Associates’ Research Day, Southfield MI.
- A Diagnosis Hidden in a Puff of Smoke: Pseudobulbar Palsy Secondary to Stroke in a Patient with Moyamoya Disease., 04/01/13, Clinical Vignette Poster. Presented at American College of Physicians National Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
- A Gut Wrenching Diagnosis: A Benign Condition Masquerading as a Malignant Pancreatic Neoplasm., 04/01/13, Clinical Vignette Poster. Presented at Providence Hospital Associates’ Research Day, Southfield MI.
- Where are the Biomarkers? A Case of Seronegative Autoimmune Hepatitis., 04/01/12, Clinical Vignette Poster. Presented at Providence Hospital Associates’ Research Day, Southfield MI.
- Continuous Quality Improvement: Adherence to Performance Measures- Implementation of antiplatelet, Statin, Beta-Blocker and Angiotensin System Blockade therapy post Myocardial Infarction, Compliance with ACC/AHA guidelines., 09/01/12, International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health.
Timeline
Board Certified Gastroenterologist/Medial Director/Sub-specialty Education Coordinator
WellStar Medical Group/North Fulton Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Board Certified Gastroenterologist
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates/United Digestive
08.2017 - 05.2021
Gastroenterology Fellow
Providence Hospital/Michigan State University
07.2014 - 06.2017
Chief Resident, Department of Internal Medicine
Providence Hospital/Michigan State University
07.2011 - 06.2014
M.D. - Medicine
American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine
Undergraduate Studies - Biology
Wayne State University