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Dana Cooley Clifton

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Hospital Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2025 - Present Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Medicine
Associate Professor in Pediatrics · 2025 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Management of Opioid Use Disorder Among Peripartum Individuals During Hospitalization.

Journal Article J Addict Med · March 2026 OBJECTIVES: Peripartum opioid use disorder (OUD) is a significant public health concern. Although hospital admission for labor and delivery is common, little is known about hospitalized peripartum individuals with OUD or their inpatient management. The pur ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes of a Hospitalist-Led Consult Service for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: A Propensity Score Weighted Study.

Journal Article J Gen Intern Med · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) reduces mortality and is the standard of care yet use remains low. Hospitalist-led treatment can fill important gaps in care for patients with OUD. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate effectiveness of a hospitalist-led ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of an innovative curriculum on medical student preparedness for interprofessional practice

Journal Article Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice · December 1, 2025 Interprofessional education (IPE), defined by the World Health Organization as a process that “occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other”1 is well-established as an important contributor to improvin ... Full text Open Access Cite
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Recent Grants


Maternal-Infant Health and Opioid Use (MIHOU) Virtual Learning Collaborative

Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo Investigator · Awarded by American Academy of Pediatrics · 2024 - 2025

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Education


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2012 M.D.