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
Clinic 2A, Internal Medicine Acute Care Clinic
801-213-4222
Fax: (801) 585-1510
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Oncology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) |
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.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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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, 2008 |
| Chief Resident | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine Chief Resident, 1996 |
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine Resident, 1995 |
| Professional Medical | Bowman Gray School of Medicine Wake Forest University Medicine M.D., 1992 |
| Undergraduate | Pennsylvania State University Biology B.S., 1987 |
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.