Erik Chen Su, MD $$

Adolescent Medicine Specialist

Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English

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UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

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Biography

Erik Su, M.D., is an adolescent medicine specialist at Children's Health℠ and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern. He specializes in caring for teens and young adults experiencing eating disorders. 

I am passionate about my specialty because I enjoy working with teenage patients in supporting them, at a crucial time of transition, in becoming healthy and happy adults.
Dr. Su

Dr. Su earned his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Cohen Children’s Medical Center and completed fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. 

As a professor, Dr. Su enjoys developing quality education materials and supporting the next generation of practitioners of adolescent medicine, including medical students, residents and fellows. He has presented on many relevant topics, including Weight Stigma, Obesity and Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa in Ethnic Minorities, and the impacts of Xanax and Fentanyl in adolescents and young adults. 

“I am passionate about my specialty because I enjoy working with teenage patients in supporting them, at a crucial time of transition, in becoming healthy and happy adults,” Dr. Su says.

Dr. Su is originally from Florida and has lived all over the country. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, watching college football and basketball, hiking and exploring the Dallas food scene with his wife and dog.

Education and Training

Medical School
University of Florida College of Medicine (2015)
Residency
Cohen Children's Medical Center (2018), Pediatrics
Fellowship
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Res (2021), Adolescent Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine
  • Research Interests

    My current research and scholarly interests are in the field of eating disorders and increasing understanding of atypical anorexia nervosa.

  • Publications

    • Polikov,V.S., Su,E.C., Ball,M.A., Hong,J.S., Reichert,W.M., Control protocol for robust in vitro glial scar formation around microwires: Essential roles of bFGF and serum in gliosis, Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 2009
    • Moradian C, Darst V, Ellis T, Su E. Access to Vital Eating Disorder Treatment. Advocacy Fact Sheet. 
  • Awards and Honors

    • University of Florida College of Medicine - Gainesville, FL Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2014
    • University of Florida College of Medicine - Gainesville, FL Award in Adolescent Medicine, 2015

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