Justin S. Chung

Justin S. Chung, M.D., serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, since 2023. He also holds an appointment as an Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

• M.D., Boston University School of Medicine (2017)
• B.A., Boston University (2013)

Dr. Chung's research focuses on regional anesthesia techniques and pain management innovation, including:

• Development of peripheral nerve block protocols for acute pain conditions
• Application of wearable medical technologies (e.g., back exosuits) for musculoskeletal pain
• Comparative effectiveness of imaging modalities in orthopedic trauma
• Retrospective clinical studies for surgical pain optimization

His work spans collaborations between anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and rehabilitation engineering, with recent publications analyzing:

• Parasternal catheter efficacy for sternotomy patients
• Exosuit feasibility for low back pain management
• Timed MRI in shoulder dislocation diagnostics
• Urgent nerve block interventions for neuralgia

Dr. Chung is board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and practices at Weill Cornell Medical College's New York campus.