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C. Kwang Sung, MD, MS
Otolaryngologist, Laryngologist
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center
Bio:
Dr. Sung is a laryngologist in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery who specializes in voice, swallowing and airway disorders.
Dr. Sung graduated from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA with a bachelor’s of science degree in chemistry with a minor in music. He earned a master’s of science degree in organic chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. He attended the State University of New York – Downstate Medical Center and obtained his MD in 2004.
He completed his internship in general surgery at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City in 2005. He continued at Mt. Sinai to finish his residency in otolaryngology – head & neck surgery in 2009. Following residency, he completed a fellowship in laryngology at Harvard Medical School – Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary with Ramon A. Franco, Jr., MD in 2010.
In addition to his medical training, Dr. Sung worked extensively as a professional singer and actor for several years. He attended drama academy in New York City and performed in productions off-Broadway, in regional theaters, and in national and international tours. He has also performed with the Stanford University Symphonic Choir.
Dr. Sung joined the Stanford faculty in 2010 as Assistant Professor. He is also a staff physician at the Veteran’s Administration Palo Alto Health Care System.
His clinical interests include the care of professional voice users; phonomicrosurgery; treatment of vocal fold paralysis with laryngeal framework surgery and injection techniques; diagnosis and Botox treatment of spasmodic dysphonia; office-based laser surgery; treatment of recurrent laryngeal papilloma; treatment of essential laryngeal tremor; and treatment of laryngeal cancer.
Dr. Sung graduated from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA with a bachelor’s of science degree in chemistry with a minor in music. He earned a master’s of science degree in organic chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. He attended the State University of New York – Downstate Medical Center and obtained his MD in 2004.
He completed his internship in general surgery at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City in 2005. He continued at Mt. Sinai to finish his residency in otolaryngology – head & neck surgery in 2009. Following residency, he completed a fellowship in laryngology at Harvard Medical School – Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary with Ramon A. Franco, Jr., MD in 2010.
In addition to his medical training, Dr. Sung worked extensively as a professional singer and actor for several years. He attended drama academy in New York City and performed in productions off-Broadway, in regional theaters, and in national and international tours. He has also performed with the Stanford University Symphonic Choir.
Dr. Sung joined the Stanford faculty in 2010 as Assistant Professor. He is also a staff physician at the Veteran’s Administration Palo Alto Health Care System.
His clinical interests include the care of professional voice users; phonomicrosurgery; treatment of vocal fold paralysis with laryngeal framework surgery and injection techniques; diagnosis and Botox treatment of spasmodic dysphonia; office-based laser surgery; treatment of recurrent laryngeal papilloma; treatment of essential laryngeal tremor; and treatment of laryngeal cancer.
- 801 Welch Road
- Stanford, CA 94305
- Phone: 650-723-5281
- 801 Welch Road
- Stanford, CA 94305
- Phone: 650-723-5281
Practice Areas
- Balloon Dilation
- Botox
- Cancer Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Esophagascopy
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- Hoarseness
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Laryngoscopy
- Laser Therapy and Laser Surgery
- Microlaryngoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Endoscopy
- Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Stridor
- Stroboscopy
- Swallowing Disorders
- Vocal Cord Disorders
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Vocal Cord Surgery
Professional Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (2010) MA
- Residency: Mt Sinai School of Medicine (2009) NY
- Internship: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2005) NY
- Medical Education: State University of New York (2004) NY
- Board Certification: Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology (2010)
- Board Certification, American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology (2010)
- Fellowship, Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Laryngology (2010)
- Residency, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Otolaryngology (2009)
- Internship, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, General Surgery (2005)
- MD, State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center, Medicine (2004)
- MS, University of Pennsylvania, Organic Chemistry (1992)
- BS, Harvey Mudd College, Chemistry (1989)
Honors & Awards
- J. Arthur Campbell Award for Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College (1989)
- Phi Lambda Upsilon, University of Pennsylvania (1989)
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania (1990)
- Alpha Omega Alpha, SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2003)
- Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Department of Otolaryngology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2004)
- Magna Cum Laude, SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2004)
- Third Prize, Metropolitan New York Resident Research Day Symposium (2007)
- Travel Award, Triological Society (2007, 2009)
- First Prize Proffered Paper Session, New York Head and Neck Society (2008)
Administrative Appointments
- Medical Student Admissions Reviewer, Stanford University School of Medicine (2012 - Present)
- Laryngology & Bronchoesophagology Education Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (2011 - Present)
- Home Study Course Laryngology & Bronchoesophagology Working Group, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (2011 - Present)
- Course Director of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Grand Rounds, Stanford University School of Medicine, Dept. of Otolaryngology (2011 - 2015)
- Director of Otolaryngology Medical Student Clerkship, Stanford University School of Medicine, Dept. of Otolaryngology (2011 - Present)
Publications
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Consultation via telemedicine and access to operative care for patients with head and neck cancer in a Veterans Health Administration population
Beswick, D. M., Vashi, A., Song, Y., Pham, R., Holsinger, F. C., & Sirjani, D. B. (2016). Consultation via telemedicine and access to operative care for patients with head and neck cancer in a Veterans Health Administration population. HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, 38(6), 925-929. -
Tracheal Stenosis Because of Wegener Granulomatosis Misdiagnosed as Asthma.
O'Hear, K. E., Ingrande, J., Brodsky, J. B., Morton, J. M., & Sung, C.-K. (2016). Tracheal Stenosis Because of Wegener Granulomatosis Misdiagnosed as Asthma. A & A case reports, 6(10), 311-312. -
Improvement in the Reflux Symptom Index Following Surgery for Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction.
Jiang, N., Sung, C. K., & Damrose, E. J. (2016). Improvement in the Reflux Symptom Index Following Surgery for Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction. Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation. -
Symptomatic Anterior Cervical Osteophyte Causing Dysphagia: Case Report, Imaging, and Review of the Literature.
Chen, Y.- ren, Sung, K., & Tharin, S. (2016). Symptomatic Anterior Cervical Osteophyte Causing Dysphagia: Case Report, Imaging, and Review of the Literature. Cure¯us, 8(2).
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Phonomicrosurgery simulation: A low-cost teaching model using easily accessible materials.
Zambricki, E. A., Bergeron, J. L., DiRenzo, E. E., & Sung, C. K. (2016). Phonomicrosurgery simulation: A low-cost teaching model using easily accessible materials. The Laryngoscope.
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Deep brain stimulation for vocal tremor: a comprehensive, multidisciplinary methodology
Ho, A. L., Erickson-DiRenzo, E., Pendharkar, A. V., Sung, C.-K., & Halpern, C. H. (2015). Deep brain stimulation for vocal tremor: a comprehensive, multidisciplinary methodology. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 38(6).
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Endoscopic suture retriever for endolaryngeal keel placement in treatment of anterior glottic webs.
Beswick, D. M., Clark, A. K., Bergeron, J., & Sung, C. K. (2015). Endoscopic suture retriever for endolaryngeal keel placement in treatment of anterior glottic webs. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 124(3), 240-243.
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Vocal Tremor: A Technical Report.
Ho, A. L., Choudhri, O., Sung, C. K., DiRenzo, E. E., & Halpern, C. H. (2015). Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Vocal Tremor: A Technical Report. Cureus, 7(3).
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Single-Operator Flexible Nasolaryngoscopy-Guided Transthyrohyoid Vocal Fold Injections
Sung, C. K., & Tsao, G. J. (2013). Single-Operator Flexible Nasolaryngoscopy-Guided Transthyrohyoid Vocal Fold Injections. ANNALS OF OTOLOGY RHINOLOGY AND LARYNGOLOGY, 122(1), 9-14.
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Office-Based Laser Laryngeal Surgery
Sung CK. (2012). Office-Based Laser Laryngeal Surgery. Op Tech in Otolaryngol, 23(2).
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Management of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis
Sung CK, & Franco RA Jr. (2011). Management of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis. Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands.
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Airway and respiratory complications: Tracheal Stenosis
Altman KW, & Sung CK. (2010). Airway and respiratory complications: Tracheal Stenosis. Spinal Cord Injury: Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference.
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Airway and respiratory interventions: Tracheostomies.
Altman KW, & Sung CK. (2010). Airway and respiratory interventions: Tracheostomies. Spinal Cord Injury: Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference.
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TRANSORAL ROBOTIC SURGERY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER: A PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE
Genden, E. M., Desai, S., & Sung, C.-K. (2009). TRANSORAL ROBOTIC SURGERY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER: A PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE. HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, 31(3), 283-289.
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Transoral robotic assisted free flap reconstruction
Mukhija, V. K., Sung, C.-K., Desai, S. C., Wanna, G., & Genden, E. M. (2009). Transoral robotic assisted free flap reconstruction. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 140(1), 124-125.
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Transoral Robotic Surgery Using a Carbon Dioxide Flexible Laser for Tumors of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
Desai, S. C., Sung, C.-K., Jang, D. W., & Genden, E. M. (2008). Transoral Robotic Surgery Using a Carbon Dioxide Flexible Laser for Tumors of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract. LARYNGOSCOPE, 118(12), 2187-2189.
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Transoral Robotic Surgery Using an Image Guidance System
Desai, S. C., Sung, C.-K., & Genden, E. M. (2008). Transoral Robotic Surgery Using an Image Guidance System. LARYNGOSCOPE, 118(11), 2003-2005.
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The administration of IL-12/GM-CSF and Ig-4-1BB ligand markedly decreases murine floor of mouth squamous cell cancer
Adappa, N. D., Sung, C.-K., Choi, B., Huang, T.-G., Genden, E. M., & Shin, E. J. (2008). The administration of IL-12/GM-CSF and Ig-4-1BB ligand markedly decreases murine floor of mouth squamous cell cancer. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 139(3), 442-448.
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Combined VSV Oncolytic Virus and Chemotherapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Sung, C.-K., Choi, B., Wanna, G., Genden, E. M., Woo, S. Lc., & Shin, E. J. (2008). Combined VSV Oncolytic Virus and Chemotherapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma. LARYNGOSCOPE, 118(2), 237-242.
Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, May 2016
This was the fourth time I was seen by Dr Sung and his team of staff. I could not ask for any better treatment than what they provided me.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
My care provider always concern about my health care and about medicines.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
good
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Dr. Sung is the best! I love Dr. Sung - he was extremely nice and encouraging during my treatment. The entire ENT department is amazing! It's my favorite department @ Stanford! Doctors all the best! (Dr. Sung, Dr. Nayar, Dr. Anne - voice therapy).
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
The fellow and attending did a fantastic job of going over the results of my laryngoscopy with me.
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Excellent staff & service.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
We were totally impressed with our first visit and will return in May for follow-up.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
Very good doctor!
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
Dr. Sung and his team of health care staff were professional to the true sense of the word! They did everything right! As a former health care worker myself over 48 years, I have only praises for Dr. Sung and his team for all the excellent patient care they have provided me during the three consultations I have had with him since last year.
SHC Patient, Jan 2016
Doctor Sung, Chih Kwang is very sympathetic, thorough and knowledgeable.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Dr. Sung is an excellent physician. He took the time to explain things thoroughly and took care and concern about my voice problem. Also, when I had to have the procedure to look at my vocal cords, he took time to do the procedure and it was painless and not uncomfortable. I usually have difficulty with the procedure, but Dr. Sung is an expert! Much appreciated that he took the time. I highly recommend Dr. Sung to other people.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Dr. Sung is a great dr. but also a caring person, I have asthma, an he sent me to the lung dr. another reason the money it cost to travel to Stanford is worth it.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
I would not hesitate to strongly recommend Dr. Sung and his staff to any other patient needing these services. I cannot think of one thing that could use improvement. My confidence and trust in the medical team was absolute.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Most outstanding! Has helped me beyond words!
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Dr. Sung is a wonderful doctor. He understands my problems well and provides reassurance that he'll help me if they worsen.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Excellent professional and people skills of Dr Sung.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
I was very anxious about this appointment. Dr. Sung was patient and inspired confidence. I really appreciate his attitude and "bedside manner."
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
I have received excellent care in this ENT clinic by all.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Very impressed with Dr. Sungs patient side manner and apparent knowledge. A calming presence put me at ease over the accomplished procedure.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
I would highly recommend Dr. SUNG
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Very good experience.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
Everyone including the support staff at the hospital were fantastic.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
Dr. Sung was great! Very empathetic.
SHC Patient, May 2015
The staff of doctors were concerned for my issues.
SHC Patient, May 2015
would have liked some written info. of problem and summary of visit.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Dr. Sung and Dr. Nancy Jiong are great doctors. They were extremely friendly and concern about my health. I am very glad to have them as my primary doctors. Stanford should recognize them and award them for their good job.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Dr. Sung was very professional & compassionate. He listened attentively & gave exceptional care!
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
I get the best care with Dr. Sung and his associate Dr. Nancy J
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Excellent.
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
They were very professional and really care about my health and concerns.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
Dr. Sung is a very excellent doctor and so is his staff.
SHC Patient, Aug 2014
The care provider is an excellent provider.
SHC Patient, Aug 2014
Although far away EVERYONE has been kind, competent & efficient. The very goods are accurate.
SHC Patient, Jun 2014
The doctor was very explanatory while going through the laryngoscope procedure with me.
SHC Patient, Jun 2014
Good.
SHC Patient, May 2014
I had a very good experience & Dr. Sung was very helpful.
SHC Patient, Jan 2014
Dr. Sung is amazing! He diagnosed & fixed a vocal problem that no on else could. I saw sing again!!
SHC Patient, Dec 2013
Super treatment (A+). I was VERY HAPPY WITH DR. SUNG, CHIH-KWANG.
SHC Patient, May 2016
This was the fourth time I was seen by Dr Sung and his team of staff. I could not ask for any better treatment than what they provided me.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
My care provider always concern about my health care and about medicines.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
good
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Dr. Sung is the best! I love Dr. Sung - he was extremely nice and encouraging during my treatment. The entire ENT department is amazing! It's my favorite department @ Stanford! Doctors all the best! (Dr. Sung, Dr. Nayar, Dr. Anne - voice therapy).
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
The fellow and attending did a fantastic job of going over the results of my laryngoscopy with me.
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Excellent staff & service.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
We were totally impressed with our first visit and will return in May for follow-up.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
Very good doctor!
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
Dr. Sung and his team of health care staff were professional to the true sense of the word! They did everything right! As a former health care worker myself over 48 years, I have only praises for Dr. Sung and his team for all the excellent patient care they have provided me during the three consultations I have had with him since last year.
SHC Patient, Jan 2016
Doctor Sung, Chih Kwang is very sympathetic, thorough and knowledgeable.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Dr. Sung is an excellent physician. He took the time to explain things thoroughly and took care and concern about my voice problem. Also, when I had to have the procedure to look at my vocal cords, he took time to do the procedure and it was painless and not uncomfortable. I usually have difficulty with the procedure, but Dr. Sung is an expert! Much appreciated that he took the time. I highly recommend Dr. Sung to other people.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Dr. Sung is a great dr. but also a caring person, I have asthma, an he sent me to the lung dr. another reason the money it cost to travel to Stanford is worth it.
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