Stephen Chun 
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
College:
Georgetown University
Washington D.C.
Major: Biology
Medical School:
University of Hawaii John A. Burns
School of Medicine
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honors:
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center Volunteer Service Award
- National Honor Society for Religious and Theological Studies
- American College of Physicians, Internal Medicine 2007 – Clinical Vignette Finalist
- University of Hawaii McGuire Memorial Fund – Patient care grant, January 22, 2007
- Society of General Internal Medicine, California/Hawaii Regional Meeting 2009 – 1st place Clinical Vignette
- American College of Physicians, Internal Medicine 2009 – Research Poster Winner
- ARCS Foundation - Ellen M. Koenig Award in Medicine 2009
- Cover Image for Cancer Biology and Therapy; volume 8, issue 14; July 15, 2009
- Cancer Research Center of Hawaii Research Grant (123-6260-4), September 18, 2009
Manuscripts:
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Chun SG. Ciguatoxin Exposure as a Potential Cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Georgetown University Department of Biology Senior Thesis 2005. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Philip Sze, PhD.
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Chun SG, Kwok V, Pang D, Lau TK. Transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) as a complication of permanent pacemaker implantation. The International Journal of Cardiology 2007; 117:27-30.
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Chun SG, Harada GL, Kuriyama DK, Nywening TM, Shohet RV. Broken Heart Syndrome – A critical review of transient left ventricular apical ballooning. The Hawaii Medical Journal 2007; 66:265-267.
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Chun SG, Zhou W, Yee NS. Combined targeting of histone deacetylases and hedgehog signaling enhances cytotoxicity in pancreatic cancer. Cancer Biology and Therapy 2009; 8(14):1328-1339.
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Chun SG, Armstrong JA, Pang DK, Lau J, Shohet RV. Giant coronary aneurysms in a Japanese octogenarian – The oldest case of Kawsaki Disease? Journal of Cardiology; accepted August, 16, 2009, in press.
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Chun SG, Yee NS, Holland JM, Carbone M, Shohet RV, Palalay MP, Bryant-Greenwood PK. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma associated with Werner RecQ helicase mutation (adult-onset progeria). Submitted.
Presentations:
- Chun SG, Kwok V, Pang DK, Lau TK. University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Annual Biomedical Research Symposium 2007. Poster presentation: “Transient left ventricular apical ballooning as a complication of permanent pacemaker implantation.” University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, March 13, 2007.
- Chun SG, Kwok V, Pang DK, Lau TK. American College of Physicians, Internal Medicine 2007. Poster presentation: “Broken Heart Syndrome – A case report on the Hawaii debut of transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome.” San Diego, CA, April 19-21, 2007.
- Chun SG, Kuriyama DK. He Huliau: Eliminating Health Disparities in Native Hawaiians and Pacific Peoples 2007. Poster Presentation: “A Review of Broken Heart Syndrome – Transient Left Ventricular Apical Ballooning Syndrome makes its Hawaii Debut.” University of Hawaii, Department of Native Hawaiian Health, Honolulu, HI, May 18-19, 2007.
- Shunzo Sakamaki Lecture Endowment, University of Hawaii Foundation. Endowed lecture: “Broken Heart Syndrome in Hawaii.” University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, June 28, 2007.
- Chun SG, Zhou W, Yee NS. Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship, Annual Conference 2008. Poster presentation: “Combined targeting of hedgehog signaling and histone deacetylases synergistically induces cell death in chemoresistant pancreatic cancer.” University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, May 26-28, 2008.
- Chun SG, Zhou W, Yee NS. American Association for Cancer Research - Chemical and Biological Aspects of Inflammation and Cancer. Poster Presentation: “Combined Targeting of Hedgehog Signaling and Histone Deacetylases Synergistically Induces Cell Death in Chemoresistant Pancreatic Cancer.” Ko’Olina, Hawaii, October 14-17, 2008.
- Chun SG, Armstrong JA, Pang DK, Lau J, Shohet RV. Society of General Internal Medicine, California/Hawaii Regional Meeting 2009. Poster presentation: “Giant coronary artery aneurysms in a Japanese octogenarian – The oldest case of Kawasaki disease?” University of California Irvine, March 7, 2009.
- Chun SG, Zhou W, Yee NS. American College of Physicians, Internal Medicine 2009. Poster presentation: “Targeting histone deacetylases and hedgehog signaling enhances cytotoxicity in pancreatic cancer.” Philadelphia, PA, April 21-26, 2009.
Mentor:
Nelson Yee, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Project:
- Novel molecularly-targeted strategies for pancreatic cancer
Contact Stephen with your questions about the Doris Duke Fellowship at the University of Iowa.