Board Certified Psychiatrist, UW Medicine

Role

Dr. Sung supports a variety of CSPAR projects through consultation. He also developed “All Patients Safe: Firearms and Culture”, a training for clinicians to sharpen their cultural competency when working with patients at risk for firearm suicide.

Background

Since 2002, Dr. Sung’s clinical responsibilities have included direct service and consultation in the care of individuals facing homelessness, medical illness, substance use and psychiatric conditions.  He has taught psychodynamic theory, clinical interventions for suicide risk and managing responses to patient suicide to mental health clinicians, physicians and other health care professionals.  In addition to work with the university, Dr. Sung maintains a private practice and consults on policies related to firearm suicide.