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    Dana Dunne, MD, MHS, FACP, FIDSA

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    Additional Titles

    Associate DIO; GME Director, Educator Development, Department of Medicine

    Associate, Teaching and Learning Center

    Associate Chair for Education and Academic Affairs, Internal Medicine

    Director of YMS Coaching Program , Office of Curriculum

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    Professor

    Associate DIO; GME Director, Educator Development, Department of Medicine; Associate, Teaching and Learning Center; Associate Chair for Education and Academic Affairs, Internal Medicine; Director of YMS Coaching Program , Office of Curriculum

    Biography

    Dr. Dunne has spent the majority of her career focusing on the care of patients with sexually transmitted diseases and on the education of clinicians who also care for these patients. She is a founding and core faculty member for the Yale Primary Care HIV Training Track.

    Dr Dunne also enjoys medical education and faculty development. She was the Inpatient Internal Medicine Clerkship Director from 2011-2023 and now is Director of the YSM Coaching program. She directs educator development projects for GME and UME.

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    Education & Training

    MHS
    Yale School of Medicine, Medical Education (2020)
    Fellow
    Yale School of Medicine (1992)
    Chief Resident
    Yale School of Medicine (1990)
    Resident
    Yale-New Haven Hospital (1989)
    MD
    SUNY Downstate Medical Center (1986)
    BA
    University of Washington, Zoology (1981)

    Research

    Overview

    Medical Research Interests

    Chlamydia Infections; Global Health; Gonorrhea; Infectious Disease Medicine; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial; Syphilis; Vaginosis, Bacterial

    Research at a Glance

    Yale Co-Authors

    Frequent collaborators of Dana Dunne's published research.

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    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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      Infectious Diseases Society of America

      Professional OrganizationsFellow
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      American College of Physicians

      Professional OrganizationsFellow
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      Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM)

      Professional OrganizationsMember
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      Fellow

      Other AwardInfectious Diseases Society of America
    • honor

      The Steven Huot Award for Dedication and Excellence

      Yale School of Medicine AwardYale School of Medicine Primary Care Residency Program
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    Clinical Care

    Overview

    Dana Dunne, MD, MHS, is an infectious disease specialist, providing care for patients with general infectious diseases issues and specifically HIV and sexually transmitted infections. She is the associate DIO and GME director for educator development in the Department of Medicine.

    Dr. Dunne’s research interests include sexually transmitted infections, medical education and training, faculty development, assessment, and humanism in medical practice.

    Dr. Dunne has received numerous awards, including the Francis Gillman Blake Award, the Didactic Instruction Award, the Charles W. Bohmfalk Prize for teaching in the clinical sciences, the Stephen Huot Award for Dedication and Excellence, the Fred Kantor, MD, award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching, and the Edwin C Cadman, MD, Award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching. She is an associate professor of medicine at Yale University School of Medicine.

    Clinical Specialties

    Infectious Diseases; HIV & AIDs Medicine

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    Board Certifications

    • Infectious Disease

      Certification Organization
      AB of Internal Medicine
      Latest Certification Date
      2013
      Original Certification Date
      1992

    • Internal Medicine

      Certification Organization
      AB of Internal Medicine
      Original Certification Date
      1989

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