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Alexander
H. Sun MD MHS
Plastic Surgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, previous FDA Senior Staff Fellow (Medical Officer), with MD and MHS degrees from Yale School of Medicine. Experiences include FDA regulatory work with plastic surgery devices, clinical research in plastic surgery and surgical oncology, biomedical research in cardiac and cartilage tissue engineering and T-cell engineering, Chief Service Officer of a global health nonprofit, global surgery, and social media.
Background
Johns Hopkins Hospital Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Baltimore, MD
07/2018 – 06/2025
Administrative Chief Resident 2024-2025
- Comprehensive training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with rotations at Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland / Shock Trauma, the Curtis National Hand Center, and private practices
- Significant exposure to facial and body aesthetic surgery, rhinoplasty, craniofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, with aesthetic surgery electives domestically and abroad
- Johns Hopkins House Staff Council Executive Board (2022-2024)
- PRS Journal Resident Advisory Board, ASPS Residents Council
- Reviewer for Aesthetic Surgery Journal
- AAPS Resident Travel Award 2022
United States Food and Drug Administration White Oak, MD
07/2020 – 06/2021
Senior Staff Fellow (Medical Officer) in Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices
- Lead reviewer and clinical consultant for plastic surgery devices
- Helped organize the March 2021 FDA panel on dermal fillers
- Gained experience in regulatory processes relating to medical devices
- Worked on interdisciplinary teams that prioritized teamwork, strong communication, leveraging background in biomedical engineering and clinical practice in plastic surgery
Yale School of Medicine New Haven, CT
08/2013 – 05/2018
Medical Doctor, Master of Health Science
- ASMS / Plastic Surgery Foundation Combined Pilot Research Grant 2017 – 2018
- NIH Clinical Translational Science Award 2016 – 2017
- Medical Student Research Fellowship 2014, 2017
Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven, Netherlands
07/2012 – 07/2013
Whitaker International Fellow, Institute of International Education
- Cardiac tissue engineering studying mechanotransduction and cardiomyocyte progenitor cells
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering Durham, NC
08/2008 – 05/2012
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Biology Minor
- Specialization in Cell and Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials
- Graduated cum laude with BME Departmental Distinction, Howard Clark Award
- Pratt School of Engineering Research Fellow, National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge Scholar
Research Experiences
Johns Hopkins Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Baltimore, MD
2018 – Present
- Research focused on plastic surgery and medical education, aesthetic surgery, artificial intelligence
- Annual presentation at Resident Research Day
Yale Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery New Haven, CT
2013 – 05/2018
NIH CTSA TL1 Research Fellowship, Medical Student Research Fellowship
- Research on neurodevelopment in craniosynostosis with Dr. John Persing, head and neck reconstruction, orthognathic surgery and rhinoplasty with Dr. Derek Steinbacher
- Melanoma research with Dr. Deepak Narayan and Dr. Dale Han
Bouten Lab, Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven, Netherlands
08/2012 – 07/2013
Whitaker International Fellow, Institute of International Education
- Creating an in vitro model for cyclic mechanical strain of cardiomyocyte progenitor cells and characterizing cardiomyogenic differentiation
Guilak Lab, Duke Orthopaedic Bioengineering Lab Durham, NC
01/2011 – 05/2012
Pratt School of Engineering Research Fellow, Natl. Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge Scholar
- Establishing two in vitro models for optimizing chondrogenesis of induced pluripotent stem cells
AIDS and Cancer Virus Program, Natl. Institutes of Health Frederick, MD
2007 – 2010
Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA)
- Establishing a model for transfer of SIV-suppression ability via T-cell receptor gene transfer
Grants
Grant. Sun AH, Persing, JA. Functional Connectivity and Brain Architecture in Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis. American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons / Plastic Surgery Foundation Combined Pilot Research Grant. Amount: $10,000. Term: 5/30/17 – 5/30/18.
1. Talwar AA, Lazar SV, Reategui AA, Sun AH, Kameni LH, Lopez J, Steinbacher DM. A Systematic Review of Idiopathic Secondary Stenosis Following Index Surgery for Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Jun 15.
2. Sun AH, Tiongco RFP, Manahan MA. Facial Dermal Filler Injection and Vaccination: A 12-Year Review of Adverse Event Reporting and Literature Review. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 Jun 14;43(7):NP544-NP557.
3. Phillips BT, Bacos JT, Borrelli MR, Francoisse CA, Gallardo DL, Jain NS, Parmeshwar N, Pedroza LT, Saffari TM, Sun AH, Sweitzer K, Gosain AK. Spotlight in Plastic Surgery: August 2022. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Jun 17.
4. Chen J, Chow A, Fadavi D, Long C, Sun AH, Cooney CM, Broderick KP. The Zoom Boom: How Video Calling Impacts Attitudes Towards Aesthetic Surgery in the COVID-19 Era. Aesthet Surg J. 2021 Nov 12;41(12):NP2086-NP2093.
5. Pourtaheri N, Chandler L, Singh A, Maniskas S, Wilson AT, Sun AH, Steinbacher DM. Spatial Analysis of the Temporomandibular Joint and Condyle Following Mandibular Distraction in Robin Sequence. J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Sep 1;32(6):2163-2166.
6. Cabrejo R, Lacadie C, Sun A, Chuang C, Yang J, Brooks E, Beckett J, Eilbott J, Gabrick K, Steinbacher D, Duncan C, DiLuna M, Alperovich M, Pelphrey K, Ventola P, Constable T, Persing JA. Functional Network Development in Sagittal Craniosynostosis Treated With Whole Vault Cranioplasty. J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Jul-Aug 01;32(5):1721-1726.
7. Xun H, Chen J, Sun AH, Jenny HE, Liang F, Steinberg JP. Public Perceptions of Physician Attire and Professionalism in the US. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Jul 1;4(7):e2117779.
8. Phillips BT, Buller MJ, Dean RA, Gasteratos K, Gfrerer L, Karadsheh MJ, O’Farrill A, Powers JM, Rifkin WJ, Sun AH, Gosain AK. Spotlight in Plastic Surgery: April 2021. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Apr 1;147(4):1031-1033.
9. Sun A, Nguyen K, Mehta SK, Allam O, Park KE, Alperovich M. “Does Surgical Specialty Impact Mandibular Fracture Outcomes?”. J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Sep 15.
10. Sun AH. An Integrated Approach to the Integrated Match? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 May;145(5):1017e-1018e.
11. Wu RT, Yang JF, Zucconi W, Lacadie C, Swallow M, Sun AH, Eilbott J, Mayes LC, Steinbacher DM, Pelphrey K, Persing JA. Frustration and Emotional Regulation in Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis: an fMRI Study. Plastic Reconstr Surg. 2019 May 8.
12. Sun AH, Eilbott J, Chuang C, Yang J, Brooks E, Beckett J, Steinbacher DM, Pelphrey K, Persing JA. An Investigation of Brain Functional Connectivity by Form of Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Apr 18.
13. McGregor A, Kim S, Norwich-Cavanaugh A, Sun AH, Abbate DS, Hsia HC, Narayan D. Clinical Value of Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography Combined With Computed Tomography for Sentinel Lymph Node Identification in Melanoma. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Apr;82(4S Suppl 3):S192-S194.
14. Perez MC, Sun J, Farley C, Han D, Sun AH, Narayan D, Lowe M, Delman KA, Messina JL, Gonzalez RJ, Sondak VK, Khushalani NI, Zager JS. Management of intussusception in patients with melanoma. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Feb 7.
15. Cabrejo R, Lacadie C, Chuang C, Yang J, Sun A, Brooks E, Beckett J, Eilbott J, Gabrick K, Steinbacher D, Alperovich M, Pelphrey K, Ventola P, Constable T, Persing JA. What is the Functional Difference Between Sagittal With Metopic and Isolated Sagittal Craniosynostosis? J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Jun;30(4):968-973.
16. Cabrejo R, Lacadie C, Brooks E, Beckett J, Sun A, Yang J, Chuang C, Eilbott J, Duncan C, Steinbacher D, Alperovich M, Ventola P, Pelphrey K, Constable T, Persing J. Understanding the Learning Disabilities Linked to Sagittal Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Mar/Apr;30(2):497-502.
17. Blog Post. Firrolo JM and Sun AH. 5 Steps to Launch an Instagram Account for Your Plastic Surgery Residency Program. PRS Resident Chronicles. 2018.
18. Baweja K, Sun AH, Sawh-Martinez R, Persing JA. Temporal Progression of Craniofacial Dysmorphology in Unilateral Coronal Synostosis: A Mechanistic Hypothesis. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jul;29(5):1174-1180.
19. Textbook. Baron SJ, Lee CI, Sun AH, eds. Lange Biochemistry and Genetics Flashcards. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill Education / Medical; 2017. In press.
20. Sun AH, Steinbacher DM. Orthognathic Surgery and Rhinoplasty: Simultaneous or Staged? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Feb;141(2):322-329.
21. Brooks E, Beckett JS, Yang J, Timberlake A, Sun AH, Chuang C, Persing, JA. The Etiology of Neuro-maldevelopment in Craniosynostosis: A Working Hypothesis. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jan;29(1):49-55.
22. Sun AH, Persing JA. Osseous Convexity at the Anterior Fontanelle: A Presentation of Metopic Fusion? J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jan;29(1):21-24.
23. Sun AH, Xu X, Sasaki CT, Ariyan S, Steinbacher DM. A Thirty-Year Experience with Head and Neck Flap Reconstruction. J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Jul;28(5):1354-1361.
24. Blog Post. Weinstein B, Lin A, Sun A, Wu R. Developing a Successful Plastic Surgery Interest Group (PSIG). PRS Resident Chronicles, 2016.
25. Shah A, Sun A, Sumpio B, Zhu V, Philpotts L, Au A, Melendez M. Oncologic Imaging in Patients Undergoing Breast Reduction. PRS Global Open. 2016.
26. Brooks ED, Yang J, Beckett JS, Lacadie C, Scheinost D, Persing S, Zellner EG, Oosting D, Keifer C, Friedman HE, Wyk BV, Jou RJ, Sun H, Gary C, Duncan CC, Constable RT, Pelphrey KA, Persing JA. Normalization of brain morphology after surgery in sagittal craniosynostosis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2016 Apr;17(4):460-8.
27. Diekman BO, Christoforou N, Willard VP, Sun H, Sanchez-Adams J, Leong KW, Guilak F. Cartilage tissue engineering using differentiated and purified induced pluripotent stem cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2012 Nov 20;109(47):19172-7.
28. Barsov EV, Trivett MT, Minang JT, Sun H, Ohlen C, Ott DE. Transduction of SIV-specific TCR genes into rhesus macaque CD8+ T cells conveys the ability to suppress SIV replication. PLoS One. 2011;6(8):e23703.
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