Skip to main content

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


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 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 · November 6, 2025 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

Stigmatizing and affirming provider language in medical records on hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder.

Journal Article J Hosp Med · January 2025 BACKGROUND: Stigma within the healthcare environment limits access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), even as OUD results in significant morbidity and mortality. Language in clinical documentation affects patient experience and future care through ... Full text Link to item Cite
View All Publications

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

View All Grants

Education, Training & Certifications


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