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Dr Ai Lyn Tan

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Associate Professor, University of Leeds | Consultant Rheumatologist, Director of Research and Innovation, Leeds Teaching Hospitals https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/medicine/staff/807/dr-ai-lyn-tan

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · Jan 1

🥳 #HappyNewYear everyone!

Promise yourself to be
😀Too LARGE for worry
😊Too #NOBLE for anger
🙂Too #STRONG for fear
☺️And too #HAPPY to permit the presence of trouble

My #gift to you via #theSecret

👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 10h

Happy #parkrun day everyone!😀

It's my 250x2+71 parkrun, #runstreak 2,049
🥳Congrats to all who achieved a milestone today!👏🏼

🌟Thank you volunteers!😊

#loveparkrun #UKRunChat

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 3d

Our goal in #Research & #Innovation is to provide better outcomes & care for patients

Initiatives like NHS Innovation Accelerator supercharge ideas by innovators to offer solutions that streamline treatment, save time/resources to improve health outcomes in #Leeds
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LTHT and National Innovation Accelerator spotlight pioneering healthcare solutions at joint Leeds Digital Festival event - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s (LTHT) Innovation Pop Up in partnership with the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) programme welcomed delegates and Fellows to the Thackray Museum of Medicine for a...

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 6d

My first Morley 10km and I'm first in my category, flying the flag for @ukrunchat.bsky.social 🏅

It was so 🍃windy, #StormAmy was still lingering, but the sun was shining ☀️

Very enjoyable😀, didn't mind the hills, maybe because I was warned about them!😂

Well done everyone!👏🏼

#UKRunChat

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you #StormAmy for pausing while we celebrate #WoodhouseMoor parkrun's 🎉 18th birthday!🥳

🌟My #parkrun 570, #runstreak 2,042 was with so many hardy parkrunners & volunteers! Well done all!👏🏼

#loveparkrun #UKRunChat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 8d

Refreshed look of the @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social Newsletter!😀

🌟Check out highlights of #Research & #Innovation from @leedsth.nhs.uk #Leeds
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Welcome to the latest edition of the Research and Innovation newsletter

Dr Ai Lyn Tan, Medical Director R&I Welcome to the September issue. We’ve refreshed the design and content to give a snapshot of the breadth of work happening across the Trust and with our partners.

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 9d

🥳 HaPpY 🎂 21st 🎁 BiRthDaY #parkrun!

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat

I'm in there somewhere...can you spot me? ☺️
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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 13d

Sundays are all about taking time to smell the roses 🌹
...and running!😀

#Runstreak 2,036 in the morning after the rain was refreshing!

🌟Happy #SundayRunday everyone!😊

#UKRunChat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 14d

Beautiful day for #parkrun 569, #runstreak 2,035!

🌟It's an amazing feeling from movement & #physicalactivity 😀

Well done all parkrunners! Thank you volunteers!👏🏼

#loveparkrun #UKRunChat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 16d

Another inspiring day @leedsdigi.bsky.social
This time hosted by @lthtinnovation.bsky.social & NHS Innovation Accelerator at @thackraymuseum.bsky.social which is full of innovation!

💪🏼 #Leeds is truly a healthcare innovation powerhouse!

#LeedsDigi25 @leedsth.nhs.uk @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 17d

Today's 'Back to the Future' @leedsdigi.bsky.social #LeedsDigi25 event with Health Innovation Leeds is reminder of why I'm so proud to be living & working in #Leeds @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social @leedsth.nhs.uk

Inspiring day listening to goosebump moments of successes & excitement for the future!

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 20d

What a difference a day makes!
☀️Glorious sunshine for #runstreak 2,029

🌟Happy #SundayRunday everyone
It's a great day to be out & about!

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you Burgess parkrun for a most enjoyable tourism 84 😀

Very happy to meet the lovely Josephine, thanks for the warm welcome!🥰

#parkrun 568, #runstreak 2,028 was my #London treat😊

#loveparkrun #UKRunChat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 22d

I'm excited to be at @leedsdigi.bsky.social with Health Innovation Leeds to reflect on highlights of #Leeds health & care community & look at future plans @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social @leedsth.nhs.uk

📆 Wed24Sep 11.30-15.30
📍 @nexusleeds.bsky.social

Tickets
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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 22d

Time for #runstreak 2,027!

🌟Happy Friday everyone 😀
It's #parkrun eve, guess which parkrun I'll be visiting?🤔

#UKRunChat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 23d

Somewhere different for my #Runstreak 2,026 for a change!

🌟Happy Thursday everyone!😀

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 24d

My #runstreak 2,025 in 2025!😀
On a typical grey wet English weather!

🌟Happy Wednesday everyone!😊

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 27d

Amazingly #runstreak 2,022 was not in the rain!😀

🎧Accompanied by Dr Rangan Chatterjee on High Performance podcast
👉🏼 Thank you for the valuable new perspectives on life!👍🏼

🌟Happy #SundayRunday everyone!

#UKRunChat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 28d

My #parkrun 567 is my 444th Woodhouse Moor parkrun & #runstreak 2,021😀

🌟Thank you volunteers, well done all parkrunners!👏🏼

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 29d

Join me at @leedsdigi.bsky.social with Health Innovation Leeds to reflect on highlights of #Leeds health & care community & exclusive look at future opportunities @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social @leedsth.nhs.uk

📆 24Sep 11.30-15.30
📍 @nexusleeds.bsky.social

Tickets
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The Lancet Rheumatology @thelancetrheum.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEW RESEARCH—Effect of a treatment strategy utilising golimumab, methotrexate and corticosteroids vs methotrexate and corticosteroids in early, untreated #psoriaticarthritis bit.ly/465KoSC
@drailyntan.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social @nihrleedsbrc.bsky.social #Rheumsky #Medsky

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · Sep 7

#GreatNorthRun is definitely the highlight of my #running calendar

🌟My 18th #GNR is so enjoyable

😀Thank you to wonderful people of Newcastle for the sweets, ice pops & the amazing support!

👏🏼Well done everyone!🏅

#UKRunChat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you Thorp Perrow #parkrun for my 83rd different parkrun tourism!

😀parkrun 566 was an enjoyable warm up for my 18th #GreatNorthRun

Who else is excited for tomorrow?😊

#loveparkrun #UKRunChat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · Aug 31

1 week to my 19th #GreatNorthRun!
Today's #runstreak 2,008 was an enjoyable taper!😀

Who else is joining me for #GNR2025?
I'm so excited for my favourite half marathon!😊

🌟Happy #SundayRunday everyone!

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · Aug 30

Happiest day of the week😀

Saturday's numbers
😊#parkrun 565
😊#Runstreak 2,007
😊8 days to my 19th #GreatNorthRun

🌟Well done all parkrunners, thank you volunteers!👏🏼

#loveparkrun #UKRunChat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · Aug 29

There are many benefits to using #ultrasound in #rheumatology management of inflammatory #arthritis

Join us for the #Leeds Inflammatory Ultrasound Arthritis course
📅 11- 12 Nov
📍 @nihrleedsbrc.bsky.social
📧 [email protected] for more info
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