
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 CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2023 - 2024
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2021 - 2023
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Neurology, 2018 - 2021
- Maimonides Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2017 - 2018
- Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 2017
Certifications & Licensure
- MO State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
- MD State Medical License 2021 - 2023
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurocritical Care
- American Society of NeuroimagingRegistered Physician in Neurovascular Interpretation (RPNI) Neurosonology Certification - Applied Principles of Physics and Fluid Dynamics, Carotid Duplex, Transcranial Doppler
- 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
- Characteristics and risk factors of delirium in patients on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.Olivia Liu, Philip Y Sun, Syed A Ahmad, Andrew Kalra, Amy Feng
Perfusion. 2025-03-02 - Race/Ethnic Differences in In-Hospital Mortality after Acute Ischemic Stroke.Philip Y Sun, Kendra Lian, Daniela Markovic, Abdullah Ibish, Roland Faigle
Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2024-11-05 - 5 citationsPost-Traumatic Cerebral Infarction: A Narrative Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.Roy A Poblete, Charlotte Zhong, Anish Patel, Grace Kuo, Philip Y Sun
Neurology International. 2024-01-04
Journal Articles
- Does stereotactic thrombolysis with alteplase for intracerebral haemorrhage alter intraventricular haematoma volume? A secondary analysis of the MISTIE-III trialSun 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 SampleSun 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 ResidentsSun 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 HemorrhageSun 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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Other
- A commentary on: Factors Associated With Fast Early Infarct Growth in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke With a Large Vessel Occlusion. PracticeUpdate website.Sun P, Liebeskind D
https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/factors-associated-with-fast-early-infarct-growth-in-patients-with-acute-ischemic-stroke-with-a-large-vessel-occlusion/159518/65/7/1
12/28/2023
Press Mentions
- SLUCare NeurologyNovember 11th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Neurocritical Care SocietyMember
- Member
- The American Society of NeuroimagingMember
External Links
- Researchgatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Philip-Sun
- SLU Neurologyhttps://www.slu.edu/medicine/neurology/faculty.php
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