Derek Sun

Roles and Affiliations:
Associate Clinical Professor of Radiology at UCSF, specializing in Abdominal Imaging. Director of the Alternate Pathway Program and former Fellowship Director for Abdominal Imaging and Ultrasound. Holds multiple leadership roles in clinical operations and education within UCSF Radiology.

Education:

• MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2008)
• Internship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2009)
• Diagnostic Radiology residency at Jacobi Medical Center (2013), serving as Chief Resident (2012-2013)
• Abdominal Imaging fellowship at UCSF (2014)

Research Focus:

Dr. Sun's work centers on advancing abdominal imaging techniques, improving medical equity, and optimizing clinical radiology education. Key areas include gender affirmation imaging, contrast agent safety guidelines, inflammatory bowel disease visualization, and innovative diagnostic markers like the 'Boba sign.'

Publications Overview:

Recent work emphasizes clinical guidelines, imaging protocols, and advocacy in radiology education. His articles address practical challenges in abdominal imaging and patient-centered care innovations.

Awards:

• Henry J. Kaiser Award Finalist (2022, 2023)
• Hideyo Minagi Outstanding Teacher Award (2019, 2022)

Advocacy and Teams:

Advocate for intersectional equity in medicine. Leads educational initiatives and clinical teams focused on training future radiologists while addressing systemic healthcare disparities.