Yifei Sun, BS

Medical Student
Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham

My name is Yifei Sun, BS, and I am a second-year medical student at Heersink School of Medicine at the University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB). I have developed a strong passion for neurosurgery, specifically in spine and tumor pathologies. I have a strong interest in both basic science tumor research and neurosurgical clinical research. I also have a strong interest in the socioeconomic determinants of neurosurgical outcomes, specifically in spine procedures.
My interest in neurosurgery started during my time in undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama, where I conducted research on the gliobastoma microenvironment. My interest in neurosurgery only deepened as I pursued outcomes-focused research. I plan on pursuing neurosurgical residency after medical school.

Poster(s):

• The Association of Preoperative hba1c and Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Surgery Outcomes

• The Efficacy of Intraoperative Vancomycin in Preventing Infection After Open Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

• Utilization of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Improves Survival in Glioblastoma: A Retrospective Study in a Large Cohort