Benjamin C Sun

Summary

Affiliation: Harvard University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi External validation of the San Francisco Syncope Rule
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Medicine, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 49:420-7, 427.e1-4. 2007
  2. ncbi Low diagnostic yield of electrocardiogram testing in younger patients with syncope
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Medicine, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 51:240-6, 246.e1. 2008
  3. ncbi Older age predicts short-term, serious events after syncope
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Medicine, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 55:907-12. 2007
  4. ncbi Characteristics and admission patterns of patients presenting with syncope to U.S. emergency departments, 1992-2000
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Acad Emerg Med 11:1029-34. 2004
  5. ncbi Direct medical costs of syncope-related hospitalizations in the United States
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Am J Cardiol 95:668-71. 2005
  6. ncbi Effects of hospital closures and hospital characteristics on emergency department ambulance diversion, Los Angeles County, 1998 to 2004
    Benjamin C Sun
    Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 47:309-16. 2006
  7. ncbi Evaluation of a modified prediction instrument to identify significant pediatric intracranial injury after blunt head trauma
    Benjamin C Sun
    Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 49:325-32, 332.e1. 2007
  8. ncbi Predictors of 30-day serious events in older patients with syncope
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 54:769-778.e1-5. 2009
  9. ncbi Patterns and preexisting risk factors of 30-day mortality after a primary discharge diagnosis of syncope or near syncope
    Stephen F Derose
    Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
    Acad Emerg Med 19:488-96. 2012
  10. ncbi Patterns and predictors of short-term death after emergency department discharge
    Gelareh Z Gabayan
    Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 58:551-558.e2. 2011

Detail Information

Publications22

  1. ncbi External validation of the San Francisco Syncope Rule
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Medicine, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 49:420-7, 427.e1-4. 2007
    ..We externally validate the ability of the San Francisco Syncope Rule to accurately identify syncope patients who will experience a 7-day serious clinical event...
  2. ncbi Low diagnostic yield of electrocardiogram testing in younger patients with syncope
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Medicine, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 51:240-6, 246.e1. 2008
    ..For ECG testing, we assess the diagnostic yield (frequency that ECG identified the reason for syncope) and predictive accuracy for 14-day cardiac events after an episode of syncope as a function of age...
  3. ncbi Older age predicts short-term, serious events after syncope
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Medicine, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 55:907-12. 2007
    ..To assess the relationship between age and 14-day serious events after an emergency department (ED) visit for syncope...
  4. ncbi Characteristics and admission patterns of patients presenting with syncope to U.S. emergency departments, 1992-2000
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Acad Emerg Med 11:1029-34. 2004
    ..To describe the characteristics and admission patterns of patients with syncope presenting to U.S. emergency departments (EDs)...
  5. ncbi Direct medical costs of syncope-related hospitalizations in the United States
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Am J Cardiol 95:668-71. 2005
    ..4 billion (95% confidence interval [CI] $2.2 to $2.6 billion), with a mean cost of $5,400 (95% CI $5,100 to $5,600) per hospitalization. Efforts to safely decrease syncope-related admissions may result in substantial costs savings...
  6. ncbi Effects of hospital closures and hospital characteristics on emergency department ambulance diversion, Los Angeles County, 1998 to 2004
    Benjamin C Sun
    Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 47:309-16. 2006
    ..We assess the effects of nearby hospital closures and other hospital characteristics on emergency department (ED) ambulance diversion...
  7. ncbi Evaluation of a modified prediction instrument to identify significant pediatric intracranial injury after blunt head trauma
    Benjamin C Sun
    Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 49:325-32, 332.e1. 2007
    ....
  8. ncbi Predictors of 30-day serious events in older patients with syncope
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 54:769-778.e1-5. 2009
    ..We identify predictors of 30-day serious events after syncope in older adults...
  9. ncbi Patterns and preexisting risk factors of 30-day mortality after a primary discharge diagnosis of syncope or near syncope
    Stephen F Derose
    Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
    Acad Emerg Med 19:488-96. 2012
    ..The authors determined patterns and risk factors for short-term mortality after a diagnosis of syncope or near syncope to aid in medical decision-making...
  10. ncbi Patterns and predictors of short-term death after emergency department discharge
    Gelareh Z Gabayan
    Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 58:551-558.e2. 2011
    ..Using administrative data from an integrated health system, we describe characteristics and predictors of patients who experienced 7-day death after ED discharge...
  11. ncbi Evaluation of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C telemedicine clinics
    Hemen N Saifu
    Department of Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Health, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
    Am J Manag Care 18:207-12. 2012
    ..We assess the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C telemedicine consultation on patient-oriented outcomes in a rural Veterans Affairs population...
  12. ncbi Impact of a kiosk educational module on HIV screening rates and patient knowledge
    Hemen N Saifu
    Department of Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Health System, California, USA
    J Telemed Telecare 17:446-50. 2011
    ..3; 95% CI: 036-2.1). The brief kiosk educational module did not improve HIV screening rates, but it increased overall patient knowledge about HIV testing...
  13. ncbi Hospital determinants of emergency department left without being seen rates
    Renee Y Hsia
    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 58:24-32.e3. 2011
    ..We seek to determine whether hospital-level socioeconomic status case mix or hospital structural characteristics are predictive of ED left without being seen rates...
  14. ncbi Inconsistent electrocardiographic testing for syncope in United States emergency departments
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Am J Cardiol 93:1306-8. 2004
    ..Variation in electrocardiographic testing represents an opportunity to improve the care of patients presenting with syncope to emergency departments...
  15. ncbi Predictors of short-term (seven-day) cardiac outcomes after emergency department visit for syncope
    Gelareh Z Gabayan
    Department of Medicine, Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Am J Cardiol 105:82-6. 2010
    ..In conclusion, ED decision-making should focus on risk of cardiac event in the first 7 days after syncope and special attention should be given to younger patients with cardiac co-morbidities...
  16. ncbi Predictors and outcomes of frequent emergency department users
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Acad Emerg Med 10:320-8. 2003
    ..To identify predictors and outcomes associated with frequent emergency department (ED) users...
  17. ncbi A patient education intervention does not improve satisfaction with emergency care
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 44:378-83. 2004
    ..We determine whether a patient education intervention based on a previously validated model increases satisfaction with emergency department (ED) care...
  18. ncbi A conceptual model for assessing quality of care for patients boarding in the emergency department: structure-process-outcome
    Shan W Liu
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA
    Acad Emerg Med 18:430-5. 2011
    ..The goal of the conceptual model is to create a practical framework on which a research and policy agenda can be based to measure and improve quality of care for boarded patients...
  19. ncbi Effect of an education kiosk on patient knowledge about rapid HIV screening
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Health System, California, USA
    J Telemed Telecare 16:158-61. 2010
    ..The majority of patients expressed excellent (38%) or very good (39%) satisfaction with the kiosk module. The results suggest that a computer kiosk can deliver brief and targeted education to improve knowledge about HIV screening...
  20. ncbi Characteristics and temporal trends of "left before being seen" visits in US emergency departments, 1995-2002
    Benjamin C Sun
    Department of Medicine, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90073, USA
    J Emerg Med 32:211-5. 2007
    ..LBBS visits disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. These findings suggest that recent strains on the US ED system are adversely affecting healthcare quality and access...
  21. ncbi Productivity and career paths of previous recipients of Society for Academic Emergency Medicine research grant awards
    Kelly D Young
    Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Acad Emerg Med 15:560-6. 2008
    ..The objective was to assess productivity of previous recipients of Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) grant awards...
  22. ncbi Risk prediction for patients with syncope
    Benjamin C Sun
    Ann Emerg Med 44:422-3; author reply 423-4. 2004