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.