Eric Tang (Post-Doctoral; 2013-14)
Eric Tang, MD, graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2013. While in the SAPHIR program, he conducted research with Asociación Civil Impacta Salud y Educación assessing adherence to syphilis treatment and investigating whether the use of cell phone text messaging can improve completion of syphilis treatment among MSM and transgender women in Peru. Eric is currently completing residency training in Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine at UCSF/Kaiser Permanente.
Research Area:
Cascade of care for syphilis infection among MSM in Peru.
Publications:
Tang EC, Segura ER, Clark JL, Sanchez J, Lama JR. The syphilis care cascade: tracking the course of care after screening positive among men and transgender women who have sex with men in Lima, Peru. BMJ Open. 2015 Sep 18;5(9):e008552.
Applications for the 2026-27 Fellowship class are now being accepted and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.