William A. Dunson, Jr.,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
William Dunson, MD received his medical degree from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. He then completed a residency at the University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics, where he was chief resident his final year. Before joining Huntsman Cancer Institute, Dunson worked with the Division of General Medicine at the University of Utah and at Madsen Health Center as a primary care physician. Currently, he practices at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital where his clinical duties include evaluating acutely ill cancer patients in the Huntsman Cancer Hospital Acute Care Service.
Clinical Locations
Huntsman Cancer Hospital
Clinic 2A, Internal Medicine Acute Care Clinic801-213-4222
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Oncology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.9/ 5
Care provider spoke using clear language
4.9/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.9/ 5
My confidence in care provider
4.9/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.9/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.8/ 5
Time care provider spent with me
4.9/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.9/ 5
Care provider's friendliness and courtesy
4.9/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
May 26, 2018
the doctor i visited with was knowledgeable, friendly, kind, direct, informative . . . i was very impressed
UofU Patient
February 26, 2018
Excellent
UofU Patient
February 18, 2018
Dr. Dunson was very thorough in collecting all my information before laying out a solution. Outstanding!
UofU Patient
February 05, 2018
Dr Dunson was excellent, answered all my questions, was professional and fantastic. I felt well cared for and left with a comfort that if I experience any additional complications from my Chemo, I have the Acute Care Clinic at Huntsman to care for me.
UofU Patient
December 31, 2017
Dr. Dunson and his staff are the absolute best!
UofU Patient
October 13, 2017
EXCELLENT
UofU Patient
May 14, 2017
Excellent care
UofU Patient
April 24, 2017
Extremely careful, explained all
UofU Patient
September 19, 2016
Excellent Doctor
UofU Patient
August 20, 2016
Excellent
UofU Patient
May 01, 2016
Carefully explained everything
UofU Patient
December 16, 2015
Dr. Dunson was very kind, thorough and a great listener. I was taken care of and he followed up with me while I had to go to another specialist. I was able to figure some things out and got the care I needed through the process. The U is a great hospital system. Thank you for helping me Dr. Dunson!
UofU Patient
October 23, 2015
Outstanding provider
UofU Patient
August 06, 2015
Dr. Dunson was friendly, polite and genuinely concerned about my problem. Dr. Dunson made me feel like my symptoms were of great concern to him. I didn't feel like I was taking up his time. He was very professional and compassionate.
UofU Patient
May 29, 2015
Dr. Dunson has my full confidence.
UofU Patient
April 25, 2015
very good
UofU Patient
December 25, 2014
Excellent
UofU Patient
December 23, 2014
It is difficult to be sick and I feel very fortunate I have the staff and the Huntsman Center to provide me with wonderful care.
UofU Patient
November 16, 2014
All went well Excellent service
UofU Patient
November 05, 2014
Outstanding provider
UofU Patient
September 19, 2014
excellent care by Dr. Dunson
UofU Patient
August 28, 2014
Very good.
UofU Patient
August 14, 2014
Dr. Dunson is a wonderful and caring individual. I wouldn't go to anyone else.
UofU Patient
July 20, 2014
Felt time was not as important, as making sure a issues were covered and explained
UofU Patient
July 19, 2014
Excellent
UofU Patient
July 09, 2014
I have been consistently pleased with the care and services I've received during this journey with HCI. dr. William Dunston, has set a new standard of excellence for me. I had gotten confused about some of my meds which he corrected after a brief but thorough analysis. I was well on to the way to recovery within a day!
UofU Patient
July 07, 2014
My provider is an excellent doctor. I learned so much from him. I no longer have abdominal pain from the many meds I am taking.
UofU Patient
July 03, 2014
Dr. Dunson is very thorough and a very very good physician. I wish everyone had this type of medical care.
UofU Patient
June 12, 2014
Follow up instructions given in writing by Dr. Dunson
UofU Patient
September 10, 2013
The Doctor had very good intentions and explained what he was going to do, but then he went on to another patient and left me waiting for an MRI and two perscriptions, after 40 more minutes I just left
UofU Patient
August 26, 2013
Medication and follow-up were not part of the issue, so I left them blank. Very satisfied with everything that transpired.
UofU Patient
August 12, 2013
There is absolutely no doctor that is as concerned and helpful and I never ever want him to leave as our doctor. This past appointment my annual was unbelievable, he goes over every detail to the enth degree from my first visit many years ago to this present visit, ( which by the way was over 2 hours). He literally is the reason that I am still alive.
UofU Patient
July 15, 2013
Bill Dunson is an excellent physician and is a model of how physicians need to treat their patients. He is very compassionate and supportive.
UofU Patient
July 08, 2013
I was extremely impressed with Dr. Dunson and his staff. He asked questions until he understood my problems and then wrote up a plan to solve my problems. I have never had a more thorough or caring doctor.
UofU Patient
July 05, 2013
GREAT
UofU Patient
June 17, 2013
Dr. Dunson was amazing. His care and concern was wonderful.
UofU Patient
May 13, 2013
exceptional!
UofU Patient
May 10, 2013
Great medical skills and knowledge, combined with communicative skills
UofU Patient
April 17, 2013
Dr. Dunson is amazing caring and spends a lot of time explaining and ensuring he's covered everything in detail.
UofU Patient
April 12, 2013
Dr. Dunson is the finest physician i have ever had.
UofU Patient
April 03, 2013
Dr. Dunson sat down and asked me questions; he was very calming and helped me feel much better. He wrote down an extensive and comprehensive list of suggestions which have been very helpful.
UofU Patient
December 31, 2012
good
UofU Patient
December 31, 2012
Dr. Dunson is second to none!
UofU Patient
November 12, 2012
The entire team was very friendly and helpful
UofU Patient
November 06, 2012
excellent Dr. Just had to wait too long for him.
UofU Patient
October 29, 2012
The concern of the provider is excellent and he is very detailed and easy to talk about what I was feeling. Easy to talk and the respect that he demostrated to me as a patient is also comfortable especially in this situations.
UofU Patient
September 24, 2012
Excellent knowledge and medical skills, combined with compassion and ability to explain medical treatment.
UofU Patient
August 27, 2012
Gave good advice and took time to go over actions to take
UofU Patient
July 23, 2012
Words cannot describe! Dr. Dunson is the absolute best!! He is thorough, brilliant, and caring.
UofU Patient
June 27, 2012
It was so nice that Dr. Dunson spent the time to make sure we understood what was going on, the tests and the results. There was also follow up to make sure I was taking the right medication. Dr. Dunson was great.
UofU Patient
May 09, 2012
Everyone was great. Dr Dunson is amazing. The staff was really great. A very pleasant experience.
UofU Patient
March 24, 2012
Dr.Dusnon is amazing!
UofU Patient
March 22, 2012
Dr Dunson is excellent
UofU Patient
March 09, 2012
The doctor talked alot leaving no room me to talk or ask questions until way later.
UofU Patient
March 01, 2012
Dr. Dunson is in a class of his own.
Willliam Dunson, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology. His primary research interests include how to improve the value equation in health care, patient satisfaction, and quality improvement. He is a physician leader and works as one of the Senior Leaders of Huntsman Cancer Hospital, the Inpatient and Outpatient Chief Value Officer for University of Utah Health's Cancer Service Line, Huntsman Cancer Hospital's Outpatient Services Medical Director, and the Director of Huntsman Cancer Hospital's Acute Care & Internal Medicine Service.
As the Chief Value Officer, he serves as the representative and leader of inpatient and ambulatory care to achieve institutional goals and to provide decision-making to improve the organization's ability to provide exceptional care, manage growth, and develop and deliver on the strategic vision.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Oncology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) |
Research Interests
- Patient Satisfaction
- Quality Improvement
- Oncology Service, Hospital
Education History
| Other Training | University of Utah David Eccles School of Business Leadership Development for Physician Executives Certificate |
| Chief Resident | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine Chief Resident |
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine Resident |
| Professional Medical | Bowman Gray School of Medicine Wake Forest University Medicine M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Pennsylvania State University Biology B.S. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Gustafson A, Goldfrank D, Dunson WA, Mulkerin D, Caires R, Eaton K (2018). Pregnancy Screening in patients with cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw, 16, 99-103.
- Mooney KH, Beck SL, Wong B, Dunson W, Wujcik D, Whisenant M, Donaldson G (2017). Automated home monitoring and management of patient-reported symptoms during chemotherapy: results of the symptom care at home RCT. Cancer Med, 6(3), 537-546.
- Karsy M, Hoang N, Barth T, Burt L, Dunson W, Gillespie DL, Jensen RL (2016). Combined Hydroxyurea and Verapamil in the Clinical Treatment of Refractory Meningioma: Human and Orthotopic Xenograft Studies. World Neurosurg, 86, 210-9.
Book Chapter
- Stults BM, Dunson WA, Miller T (2004). Management of Hypertension in Diabetes Mellitus. Utah Diabetes Association Review.
- Stults BM, Dunson WA, Young D (2001). Management of Hypertension in Diabetes Mellitus. Utah Diabetes Association Review.
Case Report
Abstract
- Dunson, W, Mooney K, Beck S, Wong B, Wujcik D (2013). NCCN Symptom Guidelines Coupled with Nurse Practitioner Follow-up Reduce Moderate to Severe Symptom Days by Half or Greater in Cancer Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy [Abstract]. Journal of the National Comprehensice Cancer Network, 11/Number 3(March 2013), 244.
Poster
- Lombardi J, Dunson WA, Poll J Harcourt H, Wilets K (2010).
Development of an Outpatient Chemotherapy Patient Education Program: Appealing to Patients' Unique Learning Styles and Needs.
. Poster session presented at the ONS 35th Annual Congress, San Diego, CA. - Poll J, Dunson WA, Masden Carlos F, Cox Lisa (2008).
Turning Tools Into Templates
. Poster session presented at Podium at South West Cerner RUG, San Diego, CA. - Poll J, Dunson WA, Madsen Carlos F, Milligan Don (2008).
From Med Wreck to Medication Reconciliation
. Poster session presented at podium at Cerner Healthcare Convention, Kansas City, MI. - Bittner B, Dunson WA, Scaife C, Roberts-Freimann L (2008). Surgical Acute Care Clinic. Poster session presented at The Oncology Nurse Society Advanced Practice Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
- Poll J, Dunson WA, Madsen C (2008).
"Chemotherapy Regimen Electronic Templates - A Call for Improved Patient Safety"
. Poster session presented at IHI Institute of Healthcare Improvement, Nashville, TN. - Poll J, Madsen C, Dunson WA, Cox, L (2008).
Infusion Therapy Regimen Templates Using the Electronic Medical Record
. Poster session presented at ONS 33rd Annual Congress, Philadelphia. - Poll J, Dunson WA, Madsen Carlos F, Milligan Don (2007). Medication Reconciliation Made Easy. Poster session presented at Podium at South West Cerner RUG, Albequerque, NM.
- Dunson WA, Downes TR, Nomier AM, Little WC (1998). Enhanced Early Diastolic Filling as the Cause of the Physiologic S3 Gallop. Poster session presented at The Bowman Gray School of Medicine Annual Poster Session.