Dana Dunne, MD, MHS
Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases); 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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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 YMS Coaching program. She directs educator development projects for GME and UME.
Education & Training
- MHSYale School of Medicine, Medical Education (2020)
- FellowYale School of Medicine (1992)
- Chief ResidentYale School of Medicine (1990)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (1989)
- MDSUNY Downstate Medical Center (1986)
- BAUniversity of Washington, Zoology (1981)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Steven Huot Award for Dedication and Excellence | Yale School of Medicine Primary Care Residency Program | 2023 |
| Fred Kantor, MD award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching | Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Program | 2019 |
| Edwin C Cadman, MD Award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching | Yale Primary Care Residency Program | 2019 |
| Charles W. Bohmfalk Prize for teaching in the clinical sciences | Yale School of Medicine | 2019 |
| The Stephen Huot award for Dedication and Excellence | Yale School of Medicine Primary Care Program | 2016 |
| Francis Gillman Blake Award | Yale School of Medicine | 2013 |
| Didactic Instruction Award | Yale School of Medicine- Physician Associate Program | 2011 |
| Fellow, American College of Physicians | American College of Physicians | 2009 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Giddy | Content expert for lay article on syphilis for Giddy sexual health on line magazine https://getmegiddy.com/syphilis-diagnosis-treatment?fd=5303913196518377|5799046517996107 | 2023 |
| Yale CME, Yale School of Medicine | Board Member | 2022 - Present |
| Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| IDSA | IDSA annual meeting abstract reviewer | 2022 |
| Journal of General Internal Medicine | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| Curbsiders | Guest for Curbsider Podcast Episode 127 : STIs Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia | 2018 |
| Old Saybrook Democratic Town Committee | Committee Member | 2017 - Present |
| Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM) | Member | 2011 - Present |
| Advisory Board for the Ratelle STD Prevention Training Center, CDC | input for educational programming across NE | 2011 - 2018 |
| American College of Physicians | Fellow | 2009 - Present |
| Infectious Diseases Society of America | Member | 1992 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- AIDS Care Program
- Center for Medical Education
- Curricular Directors
- Dean's Workshops
- HIV Training Track
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine Clerkship
- Yale Medicine
- Yale Ventures