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Professor Dr. Louise Sun

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Biography

Louise Y. Sun is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Pain Medicine at Stanford University, where she also serves as the Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. Louise has a diverse educational background, receiving her medical degree from McMaster University and completing her anesthesiology residency at the University of Ottawa. She holds a Master's of Science in Epidemiology from Harvard University and has extensive training in cardiac anesthesia through a clinical research fellowship at the University of Toronto. Dr. Sun's clinical focus is on hemodynamic monitoring and management of heart failure patients. Her methodological research interests include population-based cohort studies utilizing large healthcare databases, predictive analytics, and sex/gender epidemiology, aiming to enhance patient engagement and develop innovative data processing methods. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers published in prestigious journals, including JAMA and Circulation. Dr. Sun's research is funded by national health organizations and aims to improve access to care and patient outcomes through personalized healthcare approaches.

Research Interests

Patents

Health Care Resources Management

63/055,620 2022-07-23

A system related to health care resource management.

Health Care Resources Management

PCT/CA2021/051033 2022-07-23

An advanced patent concerning health care resources management.

Systems, Methods Apparatus Predicting Hemodynamic Events

PCT/CA2022/051085 2022-07-12

Patent pertaining to predicting hemodynamic events.

Systems, Methods Apparatus Predicting Hemodynamic Events

63/232,337 2021-08-12

Another patent focused on predicting hemodynamic events.

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming

Application Checklist

  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV

Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.