Dr. Sean Su, MD

Expert Publications

• Intellectual outcomes of patients with congenital hypothyroidism not detected by neonatal screening.
• [Characterization of haemolysis of the Vibrio parahaemolyticus no.93].
• Comparative studies on cytotoxin from the Indian cobra venom and cardiotoxin from the Formosan cobra venom, with special reference to the effect on the growth of Ehrlich ascites tumor cells in mice.
• Intellectual outcome of patients with congenital hypothyroidism detected by neonatal screening.
• Psoas abscess: a 10 year review.
• Pasteurella multocida bacteremia due to non-bite animal exposure in cirrhotic patients: report of two cases.
• Two Chinese cases of gongylonema infection; a morphological study of the parasite and clinical study of the cases.
• Effects of psychotropic compounds on enzyme systems. I. Inhibition of human plasma and erythrocyte cholinesterases.
• Effects of a single session of small doses of radiation from Co60 on the peripheral blood of rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta).
• Survey of excited state neutron spectroscopic factors for Z=8-28 nuclei.
• Characteristics of norovirus gastroenteritis outbreaks in a psychiatric centre.
• Long-term efficacy of miglustat in paediatric patients with Niemann-Pick disease type C.
• Directional single-mode emission from coupled whispering gallery resonators realized by using ZnS microbelts.
• Celecoxib exerts protective effects on extracellular matrix metabolism of mandibular condylar chondrocytes under excessive mechanical stress.
• [Assessment of sensing parameters in the rate responsive cardiac pacemaker].

Media Releases

Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Sean Su, who serves patients in Erie, Pennsylvania.

A board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Su is in practice at Stairways Behavioral Health in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Stairways Behavioral Health is the most progressive mental health care provider in Erie, serving more than 8,000 people annually and employing more than 280 full and part-time mental health professionals. Their mission is to assist people with mental health care and addiction needs at any stage of life in their recovery by providing comprehensive rehabilitation, treatment, and support essential for living, working, learning and participating fully in the community.

Pertaining to his educational pursuits, Dr. Su earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Allegheny College in 1988, and graduated with his medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1993. Finally, he completed his residency in psychiatry at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in 1997.

Subsequent to his education, the doctor attained board certification in psychiatry through the the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

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