PhD Supervisor, Special Researcher at the School of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China
Deputy Chief Physician and Administrative Deputy Director of the Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China
Member/Secretary-General of the Neurointervention Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association
Member of the Interventional Neurology Specialty Committee of the Chinese Research Hospital
Vice Chair of the Youth Committee of the Neurology Branch of Anhui Medical Association
Education and Work Experience
- 2003-2008: Bachelor’s in Clinical Medicine, Xuzhou Medical College
- 2008-2011: Master’s in Neurology, Nanjing University Medical School
- 2011-2014: Ph.D. in Neurology, First Clinical College of Southern Medical University
- 2014-2018: Attending Physician, Department of Neurology, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region (Eastern Theater General Hospital), PI for cerebrovascular clinical research at Nanjing University Neurology Institute
- 2019-Present: Associate Chief Physician, Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China
Academic Achievements and Impact
Professional Summary:
Dedicated neurology researcher with a focus on clinical studies in cerebrovascular diseases. Successfully led multiple funding projects including the National Natural Science Foundation and the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation. Recognized with three provincial-level scientific awards and acknowledged as a key talent in health by the Anhui Provincial Health Commission. Published over 40 research papers in prestigious journals such as Radiology, JCSM, and Neurology. Experienced in designing medical research courses and securing funding for educational projects. Mentored and supervised over ten master's and doctoral students, fostering award-winning scholars including recipients of national scholarships and accolades from the University of Science and Technology of China.
Current Research Projects (Principal Investigator)
1. Centre for Leading Medicine and Advanced Technologies of IHM
- Funding: 1.3 million RMB
- Duration: 2023/09 - 2027/08
2. Medical Artificial Intelligence Joint Fund
- Funding: 200,000 RMB
- Duration: 2022/07 - 2025/06
3. Talent Start-up Fund of the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC
- Funding: 1 million RMB
- Duration: 2020/05 - 2025/05
Research Focus (Recruitment Fields)
Field: Clinical Medicine/Neurology
1) Clinical application of endovascular intervention techniques for cerebrovascular diseases
2) Functional and imaging studies of non-motor disorders post-stroke
3) Public health research on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases leveraging big data expertise
Selected Publications (Last Five Years)
1. Sun W, Zhang P, Hu M, Zhong J, Zhang W, Dong Y, Chao X, Huang H, Wen J, Xiao L, Xu Y. Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Vertebrobasilar Artery Occlusion with Mild Deficits: A Multicenter Registry Study. Radiology. 2024. In press.
2. Zhang P, Zhong J, Liu X, Sun W*. The association between dynamic changes in vitamin D and frailty alterations: A prospective analysis of UK Biobank participants. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2024 Oct;15(5):1722-1732. doi: 10.1002/jcsm.13525. Epub 2024 24.
3. Zhang W, Duan C, Niu M, Zhu B, Zhong J, Xu Y, Xiao L, Li Q, Liu X, Sun W*. Endovascular treatment in pediatric stroke: an individual patient pooled analysis on presentation, management and outcomes. J Neurointerv Surg. 2024 8:jnis-2024-022277.
4. Lu Y, Wu Z, Wang Z, Zhang P, Zhang F, Hu M, Lan W, Liang Y, Yi J, Sun W*. Rescue stenting after failure of endovascular thrombectomy for acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion: data from the PERSIST registry. J Neurointerv Surg. 2024 14;16(4):347-351.
5. Zhong J, Zhang P, Dong Y, Xu Y, Huang H, Ye R, Liu X, Sun W*. Well-Being and Cardiovascular Health: Insights From the UK Biobank Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024;13(19):e035225.
6. Zhang W, Duan C, Niu M, Zhang P, Xu Y, Xiao L, Li Q, Liu X, Sun W*. Sex Differences in Prognosis of Childhood Arterial Ischemic Stroke: Results From Chinese Pediatric Ischemic Stroke Registry Multicenter Registry. Pediatr Neurol. 2024 Jun;155:193-199.
7. Zhang P, Zhang Z, Zhong J, Zheng X, Zhou J, Sun W*. Cardiovascular diseases consequences of type 1, type 2 diabetes mellitus and glycemic traits: A Mendelian randomization study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2024;208:111094.
8. Chao X, Fang Y, Lu Z, Wang J, Yin D, Shi R, Wang P, Liu X, Sun W*. Impairments of neurovascular coupling after stroke lower glymphatic system function and lead to depressive symptom: A longitudinal cohort study. J Affect Disord. 2024 Sep 3;367:255-262.
9. Chao X, Wang J, Dong Y, Fang Y, Yin D, Wen J, Wang P, Sun W*. Neuroimaging of neuropsychological disturbances following ischaemic stroke (CONNECT): a prospective cohort study protocol. BMJ Open. 2024 29;14(1):e077799.
10. Zhang P, Xu P, Duan Z, Zhang F, Fang Y, Yan D, Zhang H, Cai Q, Huang X, Huang Z, Gu M, Xiao L, Wang J, Sun W*; PERSIST Investigators. Effects of admission systemic inflammatory indicators on clinical outcomes in patients with vertebrobasilar artery occlusion: insight from the PERSIST registry. J Neurointerv Surg. 2023;15(e2):e270-e276.
11. Xu Y, Zhang P, Li W, Wang J, Xiao L, Huang X, Duan Z, Li Y, Peng F, Zhang F, Luo G, Sun W*. Temporal progression of functional independence after mechanical thrombectomy in acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusions. J Neurointerv Surg. 2023 18:jnis-2023-020939.
12. Zhong J, Cai H, Zhang Z, Wang J, Xiao L, Zhang P, Xu Y, Tu W, Zhu W, Liu X, Sun W*. Serum uric acid and prognosis of ischemic stroke: Cohort study, meta-analysis and Mendelian randomization study. Eur Stroke J. 2024;9(1):235-243.
13. Zhang P, Li H, Wang J, Zhang F, Xiao L, Fang Y, Yan D, Xu G, Liu C, Huang Z, Gu M, Zhang H, Sun W*. Sex differences in outcomes after endovascular treatment of patients with vertebrobasilar artery occlusion. Eur Stroke J. 2023 Jun;8(2):566-574.
14. Zhang F, Huang Z, Lu W, Wang Z, Lu Y, Wang M, Zhang P, Hu M, Xiao L, Liu X, Sun W*. CT-based and CTA-based posterior circulation ASPECTS in acute basilar artery occlusion: An Agreement Study. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2023, in press.
15. Xu Y, Huang Z, Zhang P, Zhong J, Zhang W, Hu M, Huang X, Wu Z, Xu G, Zhang M, Sun W*. Effect of INR on Outcomes of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Vertebrobasilar Artery Occlusion. Transl Stroke Res. 2024;53(3):239-244.
16. Gu M, Wang J, Xiao L, Chen X, Wang M, Huang Q, Zhou J, Sun W*. Malnutrition and poststroke depression in patients with ischemic stroke. J Affect Disord. 2023 Aug 1;334:113-120.
17. Huang X, Chen C, Li M, Duan Z, Ji Y, Wu K, Xu J, Xiao L, Xu P, Sun W*. First-pass effect in patients with acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion undergoing thrombectomy: insights from the PERSIST registry. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2022 Nov 26;15:17562864221139595.
18. Sun W*, Duan Z, Xu P, Xiao L, Wang J, Gui W, Luo G, Wu Z, Han Z, Li W, Xu G, Liu F, Yi J, Liu C, Zhang Y, Liu H. The safety and effectiveness of endovascular treatment for patients with vertebrobasilar artery occlusions: according to the BEST and BASICS criteria. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2022 Aug 13;15:17562864221114627
19. Xu P, Hong Y, Xie Y, Yuan K, Li J, Sun R, Zhang X, Shi X, Li R, Wu J, Liu X, Hu W, Sun W*. TREM-1 Exacerbates Neuroinflammatory Injury via NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated Pyroptosis in Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Transl Stroke Res. 2021 Aug;12(4):643-659.
20. Tao C, Gu M, Xu P, Wang J, Xiao L, Gui W, Li F, Jiang S, Liu X, Hu W, Sun W*. Stressful life events can predict post-stroke fatigue in patients with ischemic stroke. Eur J Neurol. 2021 Sep;28(9):3080-3088.
21. Xiao L#; Ma M#; Gu M; Han Y; Wang H, Zi W; Yang D; Hao Y; Lv Q; Ye R; Sun W*; Zhu W; Xu G, Liu X*, on behalf of the ACTUAL Investigators. Renal impairment on clinical outcomes following endovascular recanalization. Neurology. 2020 4;94(5):e464-e473.
Contact Information
E-mail: sunwen_neuro@fsyy.ustc.edu.cn
Phone: 0551-62284314