Terrence U Chun, MD

Terrence U Chun, MD

Cardiology, Arrhythmia, Apheresis

On staff since September 2004

Academic Title: Associate Professor, Pediatrics

"I am fascinated by how and why arrhythmias occur in children. Many of these frightening conditions are completely curable, and I love being able to educate my patients and their families to demystify the diagnosis. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to rid them of their disease. Some of our patients have life-threatening conditions or have even survived a sudden-death event; we have the technology to bring them back to normal quality of life and enable them to be normal kids again. It amazes me every day. Not a day goes by that I dont relish the chance to help someone in that way."

  • Biography

    Terrence U. Chun, MD, is attending pediatric cardiologist and pediatric electrophysiologist at Seattle Childrens Hospital and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Chun received his MD from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his pediatrics residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He also completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital and a combined pediatric and adult electrophysiology fellowship at Stanford University and University of California, San Francisco.

    Dr. Chun has expertise and training in pediatric cardiology, pediatric electrophysiology and implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators. Specific areas of clinical interest include catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, postoperative arrhythmias, and implantable device therapy for treatment of arrhythmias, heart failure and prevention of sudden cardiac death. His research interests include utilization of electrocardiography for identifying risk of arrhythmias and sudden death, and novel device implantation strategies.

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  • Awards and Honors

    Award Name Award Description Awarded By Award Date
    SEATTLE TOP DOCTOR - 2022 Seattle Magazine 2022
    SEATTLE'S TOP DOCTOR - 2015 Seattle Met Magazine 2015
    SEATTLE'S TOP DOCTOR - 2014 Seattle Metropolitan Magazine 2014
    Top Doctors 2011, Pediatric Cardiology Seattle Metropolitan Magazine 2011
    Outstanding Teacher of the Year University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals Pediatrics Residency Program 2007 - 2008

  • Publications

    Manuscripts in Refereed Journals

    • Atallah J, Erickson CC, Cecchin F, Dubin AM, Law IH, Cohen MI, Lapage MJ, Cannon BC, Chun TU, Freedenberg V, Gierdalski M, Berul CI, Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES)
      Multi-institutional study of implantable defibrillator lead performance in children and young adults: results of the Pediatric Lead Extractability and Survival Evaluation (PLEASE) study.
      23694966 Circulation, 2013 June : 127(24)2393-402
    • Salerno JC, Seslar SP, Chun TU, Vafaeezadeh M, Parrish AR, Permut LC, Cohen GA, McMullan DM
      Predictors of ECMO support in infants with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.
      21448617 Pediatric cardiology, 2011 Aug. : 32(6)754-8
    • Collins KK, Van Hare GF, Kertesz NJ, Law IH, Bar-Cohen Y, Dubin AM, Etheridge SP, Berul CI, Avari JN, Tuzcu V, Sreeram N, Schaffer MS, Fournier A, Sanatani S, Snyder CS, Smith RT Jr, Arabia L, Hamilton R, Chun T, Liberman L, Kakavand B, Paul T, Tanel RE
      Pediatric nonpost-operative junctional ectopic tachycardia medical management and interventional therapies.
      19232902 Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2009 Feb. : 53(8)690-7
    • Chun T
      Pacemaker and defibrillator therapy in pediatrics and congenital heart disease.
      19804341 Future cardiology, 2008 Sept. : 4(5)469-79
    • Salerno JC, Chun TU, Rutledge JC
      Sinus bradycardia, Wolff Parkinson White, and left ventricular noncompaction: an embryologic connection?
      17786379 Pediatric cardiology, 2008 May : 679-82
    • Salerno JC, Johnston TA, Chun TU, Jones TK
      Coronary compression by an epicardial pacing lead within the pericardium.
      17488265 Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, 2007 July : 18(7)786
    • Chun TU, Gruenstein DH, Cripe LH, Beekman RH 3rd.
      Blade consolidation of multiple atrial septal defects: a novel approach to transcatheter closure.
      15175838 Pediatric Cardiology, 2004 Dec. : 25(6)671-4
    • Chun TU, Van Hare GF
      Advances in the approach to treatment of supraventricular tachycardia in the pediatric population.
      15306087 Current cardiology reports, 2004 Sept. : 322-6
    • Chun TU, Collins KK, Dubin AM
      Implantable cardioverter defibrillators in children.
      15225115 Expert review of cardiovascular therapy, 2004 July : 561-71
    • Chun TU, Epstein MR, Dick M 2nd, Andelfinger G, Ballester L, Vanoye CG, George AL Jr, Benson DW
      Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and KCNJ2 mutations.
      15851159 Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, 2004 July : 235-41

    Manuscripts Submitted

    • Chun PT, Chun TU, Files M, Vo N, McAdams RM
      1. Percutaneous embolization of congenital portosystemic venous fistula in an infant with Down syndrome.
      Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
    • Guse SE, Chun TU, Mazor SS
      Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia following diphenhydramine overdose
      Journal of Medical Toxicology
    • Chun TU, Lin J, Salerno JC, Permut L
      Novel implantable defibrillator configuration in a small patient
      Annals of Thoracic Surgery
    • Dubin AM, Janousek J, Cecchin F, Rosenthal E, Davis A, Kertesz NJ, Sanatani S, Batra A, Chun T, Kanter RJ, Emmel M, Collins KK
      Technical considerations in resynchronization therapy in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients
      Heart Rhythm

    Other Publications

    • Terrence Chun
      Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm
      Textbook of Clinical Pediatrics, 2nd edition, 2011

  • Presentations

    Presentation Title Event Location Date
    When to use ICDs in the Pediatric Patient Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions 2013 Denver, CO May 10, 2013
    What New Technologies in Pacemakers are Useful and Relevant for Pediatrics? Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions 2011 San Francisco, CA May 5, 2011
    Cardiovascular Effects of Stimulant Medications Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Symposium Seattle, WA Apr 30, 2011
    Syncope in Children and Adolescents: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference Shoreline, WA Mar 8, 2010
    Management of arrhythmias in pediatrics and congenital heart disease Northwest Electrophysiology Society Meeting Bend, OR Mar 5, 2010
    Special considerations for the pediatric EP patient Current Concepts of Arrhythmia and Device Management Symposium Seattle, WA Sep 25, 2009
    Contemporary approach to pediatric arrhythmias Pediatric Associates all-provider continuing medical education activity Bellevue, WA Jan 7, 2009
    Device implantation in young patients and congenital heart disease 4th annual Northwest Young EP Symposium Cle Elum, WA Aug 9, 2008
    Complex cases in pediatric electrophysiology 2nd annual Northwest Young EP Symposium Union, WA Aug 20, 2006

Overview

Board Certification(s)

Pediatric Cardiology

Medical/Professional School

Mcp Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, West Hollywood, CA

Fellowship

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA

Clinical Interests

Catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias; post-operative arrythmias; implantable device therapy for treatment of arrhythmias and prevention of sudden cardiac death.