Healthcare Connoissuer

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One underlying theme that extends to all of Dr. Gunness’ leadership roles: granting healthcare access to underserved patients and communities. It all started when he served as an HIV coordinator for [insert organization name here], providing said access to HIV-positive patients during a time when healthcare institutions were still learning about the functions/dynamics of difficult-to-reach populations. In subsequent years, he oversaw a multi-site research demonstration project at one of the largest HIV clinics in the country: developing a clinic resource center, establishing the first consumer advisory board, and joining a team that provided comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services. 

Dr. Gunness later refined his skill set as a public health hospital representative, providing technical assistance to over 30 New York State hospitals. Aligning with the populations he’s served, his doctoral dissertation centered on healthcare access among homeless gay/bisexual young men in NYC. 

Throughout his career, Dr. Gunness has worked to develop a critical lens for systematic processes and barriers to healthcare as well as innovative and evidence-based solutions contributing to healthcare institution success.