
Chinazo Cunningham, MD, MS
NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports
Dr. Cunningham is Commissioner of the New York Office of Addiction Services and Supports where she oversees one of the nation’s largest systems of substance use and addiction services. She is a physician trained in primary care internal medicine and addiction medicine and has spent over 20 years providing care, developing programs, and conducting research with people who use drugs. For decades, she has also collaborated with community-based harm reduction organizations. Her research has focused on improving access to care, utilization of health care services, and health outcomes. Dr. Cunningham has authored over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts, has been the principal investigator on numerous federally-funded grants, and has been recognized by local and national awards. Dr. Cunningham has also served on and chaired numerous national advisory committees, guideline committees, and grant-review study sections.