Jennifer Karen Sun, MD, PhD

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Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Physician, Section of Hospital Medicine, Division of General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics

Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of General Pediatrics
Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Office: 215-776-3895
Education:
BS (Biology, Psychology)
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2011.
MD
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2019.
PhD (Developmental Psychology)
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2019.
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Description of Clinical Expertise

hospital medicine, transitions of care

Description of Research Expertise

developmental psychology, lifespan development, psychosocial determinants of health, competency-based medical education, systems of assessment

Selected Publications

Cao, Y., Sun, J., Baston, C.M.: Rib reverberation: An important lesser-known artifact in lung ultrasound. POCUS Journal 10(1): 99-103, Apr 2025.

Herbst, B., Peterson R., Sun, J. K., & Sharma, N.: Inpatient Care of Adults with Conditions of Childhood. Care of Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions – A Practical Guide. N. Sharma (eds.). Springer Nature, Page: 731-742, 2024 Notes: Chapter.

Sun, J.K., Huang, E.: Hypospadias. Ferri’s Clinical Advisor. F. F. Ferri (eds.). Elsevier, Page: e2-e4, 2023 Notes: Chapter.

Davies, S., Sun, J.K.: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescents. Netter’s Pediatrics. R. Tenney Soeiro, E. Pete Devon (eds.). Elsevier, Page: 94-96, 2023 Notes: Chapter.

Sun, J.K., Patel, T.: Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Netter’s Pediatrics. R. Tenney Soeiro, E. Pete Devon (eds.). Elsevier, Page: 339-343, 2023 Notes: Chapter.

Sun, J. K., Arnston, E. K., & Howell, J.D.: Remembering thought diversity: The value of social science and humanities physician-scholars in MD-PhD programs. Academic Medicine 93(2): 150, Feb 2018.

Sun, J. K. & Smith, J.: Self-perceptions of aging and perceived barriers to care: Reasons for health care delay. The Gerontologist 57(2): S216-S226, Aug 2017.

Sun, J. K., Kim, E. S., & Smith, J. : Positive self-perceptions of aging and fewer overnight hospitalizations in the US population over 50. Psychosomatic Medicine 79(1): 81-90, Jan 2017.

House, J., Sun, J. K., Sullivan, A. & Ross, P.: Introduction to interprofessional education using health professionals. Medical Education 50(5): 579-580, May 2016.

Kim, E.S., Park, N., Sun, J.K., Smith, J., & Peterson, C.: Life satisfaction and frequency of doctor visits. Psychosomatic Medicine 76(1): 86-93, Jan 2014.

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