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Sean HP Jung (Hansang Park), MD, MPH

Clinical Fellow

Research Interests

  • Novel Approach to Fight Antimicrobial Resistant
  • Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Prevention of Helathcare-Associated Infections

 

At the Bench

Sean HP Jung (Hansang Park) is a clinical fellow in the research track at the Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He graduated from Yonsei University and the Catholic University of Korea Medical School. Before joining UCSD, Sean received medical training in the New York Medical College—Metropolitan Program. During his residency, he completed a Master of Public Health degree at the University of California Berkeley, with a concentration in epidemiology and biostatistics. With his prior experiences in the MERS epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic, he became a huge advocate of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research as a consequence of novel pathogens. His main interests are novel approaches to fight AMR, including drug repositioning/repurposing, augmentation of host innate immunity, diagnostic/antimicrobial stewardship, and prevention of healthcare-associated infections.

Outside of Lab

Sean spends his free time hiking, swimming, and watching MLB and NFL games. He also enjoys traveling with his wife, visiting national parks and wineries, and exploring new cities and restaurants.

Academic Appointments

Year Position
2023 – Present Chief Infectious Diseases Fellow, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA
2022 – Present Infectious Diseases Fellow, PGY-5, Research Track, UC San Diego School of Medicine – La Jolla, CA
2019 – 2022 Internal Medicine Resident, Categorical, NYMC Metropolitan Internal Medicine Residency Program – New York, NY
2016-2019 Primary Care Physician, Kim’s Primary Clinic
2015-2016 1-Year Mandatory Transitional Year, Doctor Internship, Samsung Medical Center – Seoul, South Korea
2010 Research Assistant, Molecular Cellular Complex Laboratory,
Dept of Biotechnology, Yonsei University – Seoul, South Korea

Education

University Degree Year Field
University of California San Diego, La Jolla CA Postdoc 2022-Present Infectious Diseases Fellowship
NYMC Metropolitan Program, New York NY Residency 2022 Internal Medicine
UC Berkeley, Berkeley CA MPH 2022 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Catholic University of Korea, Seoul South Korea MD 2015 Medicine
Yonsei University, Seoul South Korea BS 2010 Biology, Biotechnology

Honors

Year Honor/Award
2022 Excellence In ACGME Competency Practice-Based Learning & Improvement, NYMC Metropolitan Program
2011-2013 Scholarship for M.D.-Ph.D. Candidate, Catholic University of Korea
2010 The Highest Honor, Yonsei University

Publications

Park H, Kansara T, Hong J, etc. Intestinal Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic Challenge. Cureus. 2021. PMID: 33680600.
Majmundar M, Kansara T, Park H, etc. Efficacy of Corticosteroids in Non-Intensive Care Unit Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia from the New York Metropolitan region. PLoS ONE. 2021. PMID: 32903258.
Majmundar M, Kansara T, Park H, etc. Absolute lymphocyte count as a predictor of mortality and readmission in heart failure hospitalization. IJC Heart & Vasculature. 2022. PMID: 35281758.