Where I see patients (1)
Selected research
Fetal surgery firsts
The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.
Karen I. Sun
MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Hospitalist
Dr. Karen Sun is a specialist in coordinating and managing the care of hospitalized children. She is chief of the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine and associate director of Integrated Pediatric Pain & Palliative Care, a multidisciplinary service focused on relieving symptoms and improving quality of life for hospitalized children with painful conditions or serious illnesses.
Sun earned her medical degree at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed a residency in pediatrics at UCSF, serving as chief resident. She also has trained in medical acupuncture. Prior to joining UCSF, she was a pediatrician at Denver Health and Kaiser Permanente.
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Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, MD, 1996
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Residencies
UCSF, Pediatrics, 1999
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Board Certifications
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
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Academic Title
Professor
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Languages
Mandarin