Huan Huan (Joanne) Sun
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
601 Elmwood Ave Rochester NY, 14642About
Dr. Huan Huan Sun is a surgical oncologist practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dr. Sun specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
New York University School of Medicine Medical Degree 2008
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Fellowships
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/New York University Medical Center
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Get to know Surgical Oncologist Dr. Huan Huan (Joanne) Sun, who serves patients throughout the State of New York.
A committed surgical oncologist, Dr. Sun is affiliated with Nuvance Health Surgical Oncology, seeing patients at Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Putnam Hospital.
The Nuvance Health Surgical Oncology team uses surgery to diagnose, treat and reduce pain from cancer. Part of The Nuvance Health Cancer Institute, they are committed to providing compassionate, patient-focused care to patients and their families.
Pertaining to her educational pursuits, Dr. Sun graduated with her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine in 2008, and completed her residency in general surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center in 2010. She completed her fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the New York University Medical Center in 2018.
Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the doctor is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS), and is board-certified in thoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery applied to oncology. It focuses on the surgical management of tumors, especially cancerous tumors. A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery. She also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer.
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