Julio Nunes

Dr. Julio Nunes is a Psychiatry Resident in the research track at Yale University School of Medicine, affiliated with the Pain and Addiction Interaction Neurosciences (PAIN) Lab. His research focuses on pharmacological treatments for chronic pain and substance use disorders, with an emphasis on healthcare disparities. He holds an MD from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University's Center for Clinical Research. Dr. Nunes is also a lecturer, teaching courses such as 'Didactic Assessment of Pain in Persons with Opioid Use Disorder.'

• Education:
  • MD: Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, School of Medicine and Surgery (2020)
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Stanford University Center for Clinical Research (2022)
  • ECFMG Certification: Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (2021)

His research interests span chronic pain management, opioid use disorder, and the intersection of mental health equity and addiction medicine. Notable achievements include developing digital tools for shared decision-making in stroke prevention and investigating the bidirectional relationship between pain and tobacco use. Dr. Nunes has received awards such as the Don Quixote Award for Latinx Mental Health Research and the Resident Teaching Award from Yale School of Medicine.

He actively contributes to translational research through collaborations with institutions like Stanford and has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications. His work often addresses systemic inequities in healthcare access and outcomes for marginalized populations.

Dr. Nunes is also involved in mentorship and advocacy, exemplified by his participation in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention marathon and his leadership in promoting diversity in addiction psychiatry.