Joseph C. Hung MD

Anesthesiology•Stamford, CT

Pain Medicine

Physician

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1 Blachley RoadHSS Stamford Outpatient CenterStamford, CT 06902

Summary

Dr. Joseph Hung is a triple board-certified specialist with expertise in interventional pain management and clinical informatics. He specializes in diagnosing and treating painful spine conditions, using minimally invasive procedures to help patients manage pain, restore mobility, and improve their quality of life.

Dr. Hung trained at Johns Hopkins and Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital. At Johns Hopkins, he was chosen as Chief Resident by his peers and faculty in recognition of his excellence in clinical care, teamwork, and leadership.

Beyond his medical expertise, Dr. Hung holds degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and in Biomedical Informatics from the Oregon Health and Science University. Before medical school, he worked in Information Technology at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, UBS Investment Bank, and Lockheed Martin Space Systems, gaining valuable experience in technology-driven problem-solving.

As both a physician and computer engineer, Dr. Hung integrates cutting-edge medical advancements and clinical informatics to enhance patient care. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to medical textbooks, and lectures at national pain management conferences.

Dr. Hung is currently on staff at HSS and serves as an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College. His academic interests include designing and optimizing clinical information systems to improve healthcare delivery and patient safety

Education & Training

Oregon Health and Science UniversityGraduate Certificate, Biomedical Informatics , 2014 - 2015
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2011 - 2012
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Anesthesiology, 2008 - 2011
Main Line Health System/Lankenau Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2007
University of PennsylvaniaB.S.E., Computer Science and Engineering, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2012 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2017 - 2025
HI State Medical License 2020 - 2022
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Hospital Commanders Coin for Demonstrated Excellence U.S. Army - Tripler Army Medical Center, 2017
Pain Fellowship Attending/Teacher of the Year Weill Cornell Medical College, 2013-2014, 2014-2015
Fundamentals of Pain Medicine Scholarship American Pain Society, 2011
Chief Resident Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2011
China Synergy Program for Outstanding Youth United States Delegate, 2004
Technical Partnership Certificate of Recognition Lockheed Martin FBIS, 2003
Eta Kappa Nu Honors Society for Computer and Electrical Engineers 2001
Golden Key International Honor Society 2001
DuPont Pharmaceuticals Bravo! Award 2000
American Scholars National Honors Society, 2000
Scholarship University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association, 1998
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Ultrasound-guided periosteal injection for the treatment of bony cancer pain: a retrospective cohort study.
Rahul Chaturvedi, Evgeny Bulat, Jennifer Cushman, Joseph Hung, Amitabh Gulati
Pain Medicine. 2023-12-01
2 citations
Influential Factors in the Preparation of 68Ga-DOTATATE.
Ping Fang, Mark Jacobson, Joseph C. Hung
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 2020-09-01
Rapid Instant Thin-Layer Chromatography System for Determining the Radiochemical Purity of 68Ga-DOTATATE
Michael G. Bornholdt, Kayla M. Woelfel, Ping Fang, Mark Jacobson, Joseph C. Hung
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 2018-09-01

Books/Book Chapters

Chapter: Ultrasound-Guided Caudal, Lumbar, and Epidural Injection
Lerman I, Hung JC, Souzdalnitski DEditors: Bigeleisen PE et al.Wolters Kluwer Health, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,2015
Chapter: Pain Management
Hung JC, Tsang JG, Wingate J, Kubin M, Latif U, Heitmiller EEditors: Kaye A et al.Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK2012
Chapter: Comfortably Numb: Peripheral Nerve Catheters
Hung JC, Hanna MEditors: Gallagher C.McGraw-Hill Publishers, Columbus, OHEdition 2nd,2012
Hung JC, Yan D, Wu CLAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine2010
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Abstracts/Posters

Azam N, Gulati A, Hung JC, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2014
Hung JC, Rivers R, Johns Hopkins Annual Research Day, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2010
Hanna M, Hung JC, Ouanes JP, Schwengel D, Johns Hopkins Annual Research Day, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2010
Rothschild J, Lin P, Villamayor A, Mukherjee A, Patel K, Hung JC, Ettinger M, Clark P, Shifflett L, Marshall C, Haynos J, Heitmiller E, Johns Hopkins Annual Research Day, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2010
Hung JC, Petrovic M, Kanupriya K, et al, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 1/1/2010
Hung JC, AbaOllo M, Hamid SA, et al, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 1/1/2010
Hung JC, Kong B, Togioka B, et al, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2009
Pasirstein MJ, Pack AI, Maislin G, Pierson RW, Hung JC, Schwab RJ, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2002
Hung JC, Foster G, Pierson RW, Pasirstein MJ, Schwab RJ, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, American Thoracic Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2001
Pierson RW, Pack AI, Arens R, Pasirstein MJ, Hung JC, Klein JD, Schwab RJ, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, American Thoracic Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2001
Klein JD, Pierson RW, Hung JC, Schwab RJ, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2000
Klein JD, Pierson RW, Runyon J, Hung JC, Schellenberg JB, Pack AI, Schwab RJ, Sleep, 1/1/2000
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