ZhifeiSunMDFACS

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Washington, DC

Assistant Professor of Surgery

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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
4th Floor, PHC
Washington, DC 20007
Phone+1 202-444-5365

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Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2020 - 2021
Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2020
Duke University HospitalInternship, Surgery, 2012 - 2013
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2012

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2021 - 2025
VA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
DC State Medical License 2021 - 2024
MO State Medical License 2020 - 2022
NC State Medical License 2012 - 2020
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Risk factors for post-operative VTE following colorectal surgery: Is caprini score enough?
Anyelin Almanzar, Sophia L Dahmani, Sami Shoucair, Zhifei Sun, Jennifer Ayscue, Brian Bello, Sara Berkey> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2024 Mar 6
A Risk-Prediction Platform for Acute Kidney Injury and 30-Day Readmission After Colorectal Surgery.
Joseph R Nellis, Zhifei Sun, Bora Chang, Gina Della Porta, Christopher R Mantyh> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2023 Dec 1
2 citations
Hospital-level compliance with the commission on cancer's quality of care measures and the association with patient survival.
Daniel P. Nussbaum, Christel Rushing, Zhifei Sun, Babatunde A. Yerokun, Mathias Worni, Robert S. Saunders, Mark McClellan, Donna Niedzwiecki, Rachel A. Greenup, Dan G....> ;Cancer Medicine. 2021 May 4
William Howard Taft and His Complicated Perianal Disease.
Zhifei Sun, Theodore N. Pappas, John Migaly> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2021 Mar 1
6 citations
Deep Learning-Based Risk Model for Best Management of Closed Groin Incisions After Vascular Surgery.
Bora Chang, Zhifei Sun, Prabath Peiris, Erich Huang, Ehsan Benrashid, Ellen D. Dillavou> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2020 Mar 17
13 citations
The side of the primary tumor affects overall survival in colon adenocarcinoma: an analysis of the national cancer database.
Megan C. Turner, David Becerra, Zhifei Sun, Joshua Watson, K Leung, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh, Dan G. Blazer> ;Techniques in Coloproctology. 2019 Jun 1
6 citations
Disparities in colostomy reversal after Hartmann's procedure for diverticulitis.
Megan C. Turner, M D Talbott, Christopher R. Reed, Zhifei Sun, Morgan L. Cox, Brian Ezekian, Karen L. Sherman, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly> ;Techniques in Coloproctology. 2019 Apr 30
6 citations
Preoperative radiation therapy in the surgical management of gastric and junctional adenocarcinoma: Should lymph node retrieval guidelines be altered?
Whitney O. Lane, Daniel P. Nussbaum, Zhifei Sun, Dan G. Blazer> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2018 May 25
17 citations
Open versus laparoscopic portal lymphadenectomy in gallbladder cancer: is there a difference in lymph node yield?
Cecilia T. Ong, Kenneth Leung, Daniel P. Nussbaum, Zhifei Sun, Beat Gloor, Dan G. Blazer, Mathias Worni> ;HPB. 2018 Jun 1
Response to Mroczkowski.
Megan C. Turner, Zhifei Sun, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh> ;Colorectal Disease. 2018 Apr 19
Response to Letter to the Editor.
Zhifei Sun, Megan C Turner, John Migaly, Christopher R Mantyh> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2018 May 1
37 citations
Delay in Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Survival Advantage in Stage III Colon Cancer
Megan C. Turner, Norma E. Farrow, Kristen E. Rhodin, Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A. Adam, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2018 Apr 1
1 citations
Response to Letter: Comment on "Insurance Status, Not Race Is Associated With Use of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Rectal Cancer".
Megan C. Turner, Mohamed A. Adam, Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, Brian Ezekian, Babatunde A. Yerokun, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly> ;Annals of Surgery. 2018 Feb 1
29 citations
The appropriateness of 30-day mortality as a quality metric in colorectal cancer surgery.
Mohamed A. Adam, Megan C. Turner, Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, Brian Ezekian, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2018 Jan 1
1 citations
Reply to Letter: Alvimopan Is Associated With Improved Outcomes and Cost Savings in Enhanced Recovery Colorectal Surgery Protocols.
Mohamed A. Adam, Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, Julie K. M. Thacker> ;Annals of Surgery. 2017 Dec 1
7 citations
Association between neoadjuvant chemoradiation and survival for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.
Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A. Adam, Jina Kim, Megan C. Turner, Deborah A. Fisher, Kingshuk Roy Choudhury, Brian G. Czito, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh> ;Colorectal Disease. 2017 Dec 1
10 citations
Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Children and Adults: A National Study of 369 Patients.
Harold J. Leraas, Jina Kim, Zhifei Sun, Brian Ezekian, Brian C. Gulack, Christopher R. Reed, Elisabeth T. Tracy> ;Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology. 2017 Dec 1
14 citations
Adjuvant Chemotherapy After Preoperative Chemoradiation Improves Survival in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.
Zhifei Sun, Brian F. Gilmore, Mohamed A. Adam, Jina Kim, Shiao-wen D. Hsu, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2017 Oct 1
6 citations
Minimally invasive gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A national perspective on oncologic outcomes and overall survival
Kenneth Leung, Zhifei Sun, Daniel P. Nussbaum, Mohamed A. Adam, Mathias Worni, Dan G. Blazer> ;Surgical Oncology. 2017 Sep 1
7 citations
Resected irradiated rectal cancers: Are twelve lymph nodes really necessary in the era of neoadjuvant therapy?
Morgan L. Cox, Mohamed A. Adam, Mithun Shenoi, Megan C. Turner, Zhifei Sun, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2017 Aug 26
118 citations
Going the Extra Mile: Improved Survival for Pancreatic Cancer Patients Traveling to High-volume Centers.
Michael E. Lidsky, Zhifei Sun, Daniel P. Nussbaum, Mohamed A. Adam, Paul J. Speicher, Dan G. Blazer> ;Annals of Surgery. 2017 Aug 1
10 citations
The impact of femoral arterial thrombosis in paediatric cardiac catheterisation: a national study
Jina Kim, Zhifei Sun, Ehsan Benrashid, Kevin W. Southerland, Jeffrey H. Lawson, Gregory A. Fleming, Kevin D. Hill, Elisabeth T. Tracy> ;Cardiology in the Young. 2017 Jul 1
17 citations
Association Between Incomplete Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy and Survival for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.
Kyle Freischlag, Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A. Adam, Jina Kim, Manisha Palta, Brian G. Czito, John Migaly, Christopher R. Mantyh> ;JAMA Surgery. 2017 Jun 1
24 citations
Surgical resection after neoadjuvant chemoradiation for oesophageal adenocarcinoma: what is the optimal timing?
David N. Ranney, Michael S. Mulvihill, Babatunde A. Yerokun, Zachary W. Fitch, Zhifei Sun, Chi-Fu Yang, Thomas A. D'Amico, Matthew G. Hartwig> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2017 Sep 1
31 citations
Insurance Status, Not Race, is Associated With Use of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Rectal Cancer.
Megan C. Turner, Mohamed A. Adam, Zhifei Sun, Jina Kim, Brian Ezekian, Babatunde A. Yerokun, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly> ;Annals of Surgery. 2017 Apr 1
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MedStar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, District of Columbia

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