New Gastroenterologist Joins First Physicians Group Network

New Gastroenterologist Joins First Physicians Group Network

Thursday, January 7, 2021

SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is excited to welcome board-certified gastroenterologist Sooyun Chun, MD, to our expanding First Physicians Group team of specialists dedicated to gastrointestinal health. 

Dr. Chun brings extensive expertise and experience in digestive health and G.I. endoscopic procedures to diagnose and treat disorders of the gastrointestinal system. Joining FPG Gastroenterology at its new location in the Sarasota Memorial Health Care Center at Hillview, Dr. Chun’s practice focuses on general gastroenterology, preventative screenings and women’s GI issues. 

Dr. Chun comes to Sarasota after having worked at the Corvallis Clinic of Gastroenterology in Corvallis, Ore., for 10 years and the Ohio G.I. and Liver Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio, for 3 years. 

Dr. Chun earned her medical degree from Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. She went on to complete her residency at Brown University in Providence, R.I., in 2004, and then a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Cincinnati in 2007.

Dr. Chun is accepting new patients at 1852 Hillview St., Suite 301, in Sarasota. For more information or appointments, call 941-262-0400.

About Sarasota Memorial’s First Physicians Group 
First Physicians Group is a network of primary and specialty care physicians employed by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System to help fill the gaps caused by a shortage of physicians in the region. Backed by the resources and reputation of Sarasota Memorial, the group of more than 250 primary and specialty care physicians and advanced practice providers have been carefully selected and recruited to provide the community with compassionate and comprehensive medical care. Specialties include: Bariatric Surgery; Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery; Orthopedic Trauma Surgery; Gastroenterology; General Surgery; Internal Medicine and Family Practice; Medical, Neurological and Surgical Hospitalists; Memory Disorders; Pediatrics; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Maternal-Fetal Medicine; Obstetrics/Gynecology; Gynecological and Gastrointestinal Oncology; Endocrinology; Dermatology; Gastroenterology; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery; Psychiatry; Palliative Care; and Urology.