Josephine Tan

Josephine Tan is a Medical Educator at the Library School, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), with expertise in medical education and information literacy. Her work bridges library science and academic medical training, focusing on information management for healthcare professionals.

• BS in Biology with Literature Minor, University of California, San Diego
• MLIS in Library and Information Science, San Jose State University
• 2020 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training at UCSF

Her research spans interdisciplinary topics including:

• Dermatology: Diagnostic accuracy in skin cancer detection
• Emergency Medicine: Precision medicine frameworks and policy development
• Global Health: Publication equity in orthopedic surgery from low-income countries
• Educational Research: Informatics curriculum impacts on citation practices

Publications show collaborative ties to UCSF and cross-institutional networks, with recent contributions to journals like JAMA Dermatology and Academic Emergency Medicine. She serves as a key resource in medical library instruction and data management training.