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Philip Sun, MD, Neurology, Saint Louis, MO

Philip Young-Woo Sun MD MS RPNI

Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care


Neurointensivist

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  • 1201 S Grand BlvdSaint Louis, MO 63104

  • Phone+1 314-617-2555

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Summary

  • Dr. Philip Sun is a board-certified neurointensivist/vascular neurologist at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He received his medical degree at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and neurology residency training at LAC+USC Medical Center. He completed neurocritical care fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. He subsequently completed vascular neurology fellowship with NIH StrokeNet training at UCLA and received RPNI Neurosonology certification.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2023 - 2024
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2021 - 2023
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Neurology, 2018 - 2021
  • Maimonides Medical Center
    Maimonides Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2017 - 2018
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
    Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 2017

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
  • Neurocritical Care
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurocritical Care
  • Registered Physician in Neurovascular Interpretation (RPNI) Neurosonology Certification - Applied Principles of Physics and Fluid Dynamics, Carotid Duplex, Transcranial Doppler
    American Society of NeuroimagingRegistered Physician in Neurovascular Interpretation (RPNI) Neurosonology Certification - Applied Principles of Physics and Fluid Dynamics, Carotid Duplex, Transcranial Doppler
  • Emergency Neurological Life Support "Train the Trainer" Certification
    Neurocritical Care SocietyEmergency Neurological Life Support "Train the Trainer" Certification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Health System Quality Improvement Award University of Southern California, 2021
  • Health Equity & Actionable Disparities in Stroke: Understanding & Problem-solving (HEADS-UP) Scholar International Stroke Conference, 2021
  • Golden Hammer Award University of Southern California, 2020-2021

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Does stereotactic thrombolysis with alteplase for intracerebral haemorrhage alter intraventricular haematoma volume? A secondary analysis of the MISTIE-III trial  
    Sun P, Badihian S, Avadhani R, Walborn N, Yarava A, Alimoradi D, Awad I, Hanley D, Murthy S, Ziai W, J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 9/17/2024
  • Persistent Inequities in Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the United States: Results From the Nationwide Inpatient Sample  
    Sun P, Zheng L, Lin M, Cen S, Hammond G, Joynt Maddox KE, Kim-Tenser M, Sanossian N, Mack W, Towfighi A, J Am Heart Assoc, 5/7/2024

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Can the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (eGOS) Augment the Interpretation of Results from Clinical Trials of Minimally Invasive Surgery of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hem...
    Sun P, Thompson R, Akindahunsi T, Avadhani R, Nyquist P, Awad I, Hanley D, Ziai W, International Stroke Conference, Dallas, TX, 2/8/2023
  • Medical Simulation without a High-Fidelity Setting as a Non-Inferior, Practical Modality for Acute Stroke Education of Junior Neurology Residents
    Sun P, Nguyen P, Sung G, Towfighi A, Sanossian N, Poblete R, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, 4/16/2021
  • Factors Associated with Increased Admission IVC Variability on Bedside Ultrasonography in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
    Sun P, Emanuel B, Lee M, Cen S, Bulic S, Nguyen P, Kim-Tenser M, Poblete R, Neurocritical Care Society, 9/22/2020
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Press Mentions

  • SLUCare Neurology
    SLUCare NeurologyNovember 11th, 2024

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