Peter P. Sun

MD

Co-founder, Peacock Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Center
Co-surgical director, UCSF Pediatric Brain Center
Neurosurgical Director, UCSF Craniofacial Center
Pediatric neurosurgeon

  • Education

    Columbia University, MD, 1991

  • Residencies

    UC Davis, Neurosurgery, 1992

    Yale University, Neurosurgery, 1995

  • Fellowships

    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 1997

  • Board Certifications

    Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery

  • Academic Title

    Professor

"As a doctor, I feel like I'm an advocate for my patient."

Meet Dr. Sun

Where I see patients (5)

    My work

    Teen surfer saved from paralysis

    Dr. Sun was part of the surgery and rehab team that helped Marcos recover his ability to walk after a harrowing surfing accident.

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    Boy runs with confidence after nerve surgery

    A condition called spastic diplegia was limiting Micah’s movement. After surgery on nerves in his spine and then rehab, he got back to being active.

    Selected research

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    Contact me

    Fetal surgery firsts

    The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.

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