Jennifer Karen Sun, MD, PhD
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
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.
Permanent linkBS (Biology, Psychology)
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2011.
MD
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2019.
PhD (Developmental Psychology)
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2019.
Description of Clinical Expertise
hospital medicine, transitions of careDescription of Research Expertise
developmental psychology, lifespan development, psychosocial determinants of health, competency-based medical education, systems of assessmentSelected 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.