ChinazoOCunninghamMD(She/Her)

Internal Medicine • New York, NY

Addiction Medicine

Commissioner, New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports

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Office
501 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10018

Education & Training

Albert Einstein College of MedicineMS, Clinical Research Methods, 2006 - 2008
NYU Grossman School of MedicineChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1997
University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1994
Northwestern UniversityBS, Psychology, 1986 - 1990
University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1996 - 2026
American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2013-2016

Clinical Trials

Buprenorphine and Integrated HIV Care Evaluation Start of enrollment: 2005 Aug 01
Unknown status
Phase 4
Engagement in HIV Primary Care Services Start of enrollment: 2004 Oct 01
Completed
Evaluation of an HIV Outreach Program Start of enrollment: 2003 Oct 01
Completed
Video Tool to Promote Knowledge of Syphilis as Facilitator of HIV Transmission Start of enrollment: 2006 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Neurocognitive Effects of Buprenorphine Among HIV+ and HIV-Opioid Users Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 01
Completed
Project FIRST - Financial Incentives to Reduce Substance Use and Improve Treatment Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Neurocognitive Effects of Opiate Agonist Treatment Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
Pilot Test of a Community-based Buprenorphine Treatment Intervention Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
MEMO-Medical Marijuana and Opioids Study Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 04
Completed
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Drug Overdose Death Following Substance Use Disorder Treatment Termination in New York City: A Retrospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.
Ashly E Jordan, Gail Jette, Jason K Graham, Constance Burke, Chinazo O Cunningham
Journal of Urban Health. 2024-10-01
3 citations
Community-Based Cluster-Randomized Trial to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths.
, Jeffrey H Samet, Nabila El-Bassel, T John Winhusen, Rebecca D Jackson
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2024-09-19
Offering nurse care management for opioid use disorder in primary care: Impact on emergency and hospital utilization in a cluster-randomized implementation trial.
Jennifer F Bobb, Abisola E Idu, Hongxiang Qiu, Onchee Yu, Denise M Boudreau
Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2024-08-01

Journal Articles

The Importance of Pediatric Safety in Tetrahydrocannabinol Education—Reply
Chinazo Cunningham, MD, JAMA Internal Medicine
Race and Gender Are Associated with Opioid Dose Reduction Among Patients on Chronic Opioid Therapy
Chinazo O Cunningham, Michele Buonora, Joanna L Starrels, Pain Medicine

Press Mentions

New York Announces $7.5 Million in Grants Available to Expand Low-Threshold Opioid Addiction TreatmentJanuary 21st, 2023
Vireo Partners with Medical School to Conduct Pioneering Cannabis Research at a Low CostJuly 1st, 2022
NYC’s Mental Health Clubhouses Proving to Be Valuable Resource for Those Suffering from COVID-Related IssuesOctober 5th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

American Society of Addiction Medicine - ASAM
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