Raphael C. Sun, M.D., FACS, FAAP
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine
- Fetal Surgery Program Co-Director , Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine
Biography
Dr. Raphael Sun is a surgeon who provides:
- Pediatric surgery
- Fetal surgery, including:
- Laser therapy for twin-twin transfusion syndrome
- Fetoscopic surgery for neural tube defects
- Complex surgical oncology (cancer surgery)
- Colorectal surgery (surgery for the lower digestive tract)
As a member of the fetal care team, he is an expert in prenatal conditions including:
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Sacrococcygeal teratoma
- Gastroschisis
- Omphalocele
- Congenital lung lesions
- Tracheoesophageal fistula
- Intestinal atresias
Dr. Sun chose pediatric surgery because he can make a lifelong difference in children’s health. His two young children were born during his pediatric surgery fellowship, and he understands how parents feel when they bring their children to the hospital.
Dr. Sun’s training includes:
- An M.D. degree from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
- A residency in general surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, where he also served as an administrative chief resident
- A research fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis
- A pediatric surgery fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston
- Advanced training in perinatal/fetal surgery at Texas Children’s Fetal Center
When he’s not working, Dr. Sun enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He enjoys cooking for his family, traveling, and spending time outdoors in the Pacific Northwest. He serves in the United States Air Force Reserve.
Education and training
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Degrees
- B.S., 2004, Brigham Young University
- M.D., 2010, Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth University
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Residency
- General Surgery, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 2018
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Fellowship
- Pediatric Surgery Research, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 2012-2015
- Pediatric Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, 2018-2020
- Perinatal Fetal Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, 2020-2021
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Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, General Surgery, 2019
- American Board of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, 2021
Memberships and associations:
- American College of Surgeons
- American Pediatric Surgical Association
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Association for Academic Surgery
- Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine
- International Pediatric Endosurgery Group
- Oregon ACS Chapter
- Portland Surgical Society
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
Areas of interest
- Fetal surgery
- Pediatric surgical oncology
- Treatment of severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia, pre- and post-natal
Honors and awards
- Resident of the Year Teaching Award, Washington University in St Louis, 2018
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Baylor College of Medicine Chapter, 2019
- Gold Humanism Honor Society, Baylor College of Medicine Chapter, 2020