Kai Sun

Dr. Kai Sun

Rheumatology
Duke Health
Duke Lupus Clinic - Clinic 1J
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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15 Years of Experience

Duke Health
Duke Lupus Clinic - Clinic 1J
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I gravitated to rheumatology early in my medical training because of the opportunities it affords to provide long-term, holistic care for my patients. Developing relationships with my patients allows me to better understand their individual needs and help them understand and manage what are often complex diseases and symptoms that may change with time. Within rheumatology, my primary clinical interests are in inflammatory arthritis, lupus, and musculoskeletal ultrasound. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, travel, nature, and science fiction.

Her top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Washington University In St. Louis School Of Medicine (Missouri), 2011
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Rheumatology
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery (New York)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Mandarin
Gender
Female

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Locations

Duke Lupus Clinic - Clinic 1J
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-668-7630

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


33 Total Publications

Racial differences in medication beliefs and adherence barriers among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Racial differences in medication beliefs and adherence barriers among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Journal: Lupus
Published: December 01, 2025
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