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Eugene M. Dunne serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Health Sciences at Temple University's Kornberg School of Dentistry, holding a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychology.
His academic credentials include:
- PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology from the University of Florida
- Clinical Internship in Behavioral Medicine at the Brown Clinical Psychology Training Consortium
- Post-doctoral Fellowship in Biobehavioral HIV Research at the Brown Clinical Psychology Training Consortium
Dr. Dunne's research program centers on chronic illness prevention and management, with dual expertise in HIV comorbidities and chronic pain pathophysiology. He develops and tests mind-body interventions for pain management in HIV-positive populations while investigating stress mechanisms and dental anxiety through collaborative dental research projects. His work bridges behavioral medicine, oral health sciences, and integrative health approaches to address complex biopsychosocial interactions in chronic conditions.
His scientific recognition includes:
- K23 Career Development Award from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) supporting his HIV/pain intervention research
Dr. Dunne maintains active scholarly engagement through 25+ peer-reviewed publications spanning substance use epidemiology, HIV treatment adherence, and stress physiology. He contributes to the Society of Behavioral Medicine and participates in specialized working groups focused on sexual health/HIV and integrative health research methodologies.
