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Dana Dunne, MD, MHS, FACP, FIDSA

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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

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Frequent collaborators of Dana Dunne's published research.

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

Activities

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    Infectious Diseases Society of America

    06/30/1992 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsFellow
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    American College of Physicians

    06/01/2009 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsFellow
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    Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM)

    02/28/2011 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsMember

Honors

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    Fellow

    05/09/2024Other AwardInfectious Diseases Society of America
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    The Steven Huot Award for Dedication and Excellence

    06/05/2023Yale School of Medicine AwardYale School of Medicine Primary Care Residency Program
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    Fred Kantor, MD award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching

    06/05/2019Yale School of Medicine AwardTraditional Internal Medicine Residency Program
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    Edwin C Cadman, MD Award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching

    06/05/2019Yale School of Medicine AwardYale Primary Care Residency Program
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    Charles W. Bohmfalk Prize for teaching in the clinical sciences

    05/20/2019Yale School of Medicine AwardYale School of Medicine
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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

  • Internal Medicine

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    1989

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