Sung Whan Choi M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
2340 Clay St Suite 537 San Francisco CA, 94115About
Dr. Sung Choi is a cardiologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Choi specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Choi also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Re: "Risk of childhood leukemia associated with vaccination, infection, and medication use in childhood: the Cross-Canada Childhood Leukemia Study".
- Bioenergetic analysis of isolated cerebrocortical nerve terminals on a microgram scale: spare respiratory capacity and stochastic mitochondrial failure.
- Indications for hematopoietic cell transplantation for children with severe congenital neutropenia.
- Impaired spare respiratory capacity in cortical synaptosomes from Sod2 null mice.
- Regenerating islet-derived 3-alpha is a biomarker of gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease.
- Patient-initiated electronic health record amendment requests.
- Two-year longitudinal assessment of physicians' perceptions after replacement of a longstanding homegrown electronic health record: does a J-curve of satisfaction really exist?
- Implementation of acute care patient portals: recommendations on utility and use from six early adopters.
Treatments
- Heart Problems
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- New England Medical Center, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center - Boston
- Tufts - New England Medical Center
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