Dr. Derek Sun

Dr. Derek Sun is a radiologist who interprets medical imaging that includes X-rays, ultrasound images, CT scans and MRI. He has a particular interest in diseases and conditions of the abdomen and pelvis. Sun earned his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed a residency in radiology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, followed by a fellowship in abdominal imaging at UCSF. Sun is passionate about educating physicians-in-training. He serves as associate director of UCSF’s program in abdominal imaging and ultrasound, for which he teaches high-level concepts in medical imaging. He received the Hideyo Minagi Outstanding Teacher Award in 2019. A native San Franciscan, Sun enjoys giving back to his community. He volunteers at a local food bank and promotes STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) to Bay Area students.

Dr. Sun is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Sun is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.