Mark Edwin Kunik, M.D.

Professor

Email

mkunik@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor: Medicine
Health Service Research
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

Professor: Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Education

M.P.H. from University Of Texas School Of Public Health: 01/2000 - Houston, TX, United States

Advanced Training from University Of Pittsburgh Western Psychiatric Institute And Clinic: 01/1992 - Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Residency at Baylor College Of Medicine: 01/1991 - Houston, Texas, United States; Psychiatry

MD from Baylor College Of Medicine: 01/1987 - Houston, Texas, United States

BA from University Of Texas At Austin: 01/1982 - Austin, Texas, United States; Psychology

Certifications

Adult Psychiatry: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Geriatric Psychiatry: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Professional Interests

Dementia
Forensic Geriatric Psychiatry

Professional Statement

Dr. Kunik is a geriatric psychiatrist whose research focuses on examining the determinants, prevention and treatment of behavioral disturbances in patients with dementia. Dr. Kunik is also interested in psychosocial interventions to treat anxiety and depression in older patients.

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

IQuEST Website

MIRECC Website

Selected Publications

Qureshi SU, Kimbrell T, Pyne JM, Magruder KM, Hudson TJ, Petersen NJ, Yu HJ, Schulz PE, Kunik ME. " Greater prevalence and incidence of dementia in older veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder " J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Sep ; 58 (9) : 1627-33.
Pubmed PMID: 20863321.
Bradford A, Shrestha S, Snow AL, Stanley MA, Wilson N, Hersch G, Kunik ME. " Managing pain to prevent aggression in people with dementia: a nonpharmacologic intervention " Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2012 Feb ; 27 (1) : 41-7.
Pubmed PMID: 22467413.
Bass DM, Judge KS, Snow AL, Wilson NL, Looman WJ, McCarthy C, Morgan R, Ablorh-Odjidja C, Kunik ME. " Negative caregiving effects among caregivers of veterans with dementia " Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2012 Mar ; 20 (3) : 239-47.
Pubmed PMID: 22251867.
Stanley MA, Wilson NL, Amspoker AB, Kraus-Schuman C, Wagener PD, Calleo JS, Cully JA, Teng E, Rhoades HM, Williams S, Masozera N, Horsfield M, Kunik ME. " Lay providers can deliver effective cognitive behavior therapy for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized trial. " Depress Anxiety. 2014 Feb 27;
Teaching caregivers of persons with dementia to address pain " ;
Pubmed PMID: 27743840.
Community-based outreach and treatment for underserved older adults with clinically significant worry: A randomized controlled trial " ;
Pubmed PMID: 30224269.
Fall worry restricts social engagement in older adults " ;
Pubmed PMID: 30698470.
Bass DM, Judge KS, Snow AL, Wilson NL, Morgan R, Looman WJ, McCarthy CA, Maslow K, Moye JA, Randazzo R, Garcia-Maldonado M, Elbein R, Odenheimer G, Kunik ME. " Caregiver outcomes of Partners in Dementia Care: effect of a care coordination program for Veterans with dementia and their family members and friends " J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 ; 61 (8) : 1377-86.
Pubmed PMID: 23869899.
Longitudinal association of falls and depressive symptoms in older adults " ;
Pubmed PMID: 30605500.
Aggression Prevention Training for Individuals With Dementia and Their Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Trial " ;
Pubmed PMID: 32115311.
Effect of Telehealth Treatment by Lay Counselors vs by Clinicians on Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults Who Are Homebound: A Randomized Clinical Trial " ;
Pubmed PMID: 32865577.
Bass DM, Judge KS, Snow AL, Wilson NL, Morgan RO, Maslow K, Randazzo R, Moye JA, Odenheimer GL, Archambault E, Elbein R, Pirraglia P, Teasdale TA, McCarthy CA, Looman WJ, Kunik ME. " A Controlled Trial of “Partners in Dementia Care:” Veteran Outcomes After 6 and 12 Months " Alzheimer’s Res Ther. 2014 ; 6 (9)
Namkee G. Choi, Julieta Caamanoa, Kelly Vences, C. Nathan Marti , Mark E. Kunik. " Acceptability and effects of tele-delivered behavioral activation for depression in low-income homebound older adults: in their own words. " Aging & Mental Health. 2021 ; 25 (10)
The impact of veteran support and resources for diabetes (iNSPiRED) on diabetes distress: Results from a randomized, parallel-group trial. " ;
Pubmed PMID: 37806018.
The case for screening for diabetes distress, depression, and anxiety. " ;
Pubmed PMID: 38557312.

Funding

Integrated Tele-Behavioral Activation and Fall Prevention for Low-Income Homebound Older Adults #2R01MD009675-07: (09/01/2021 - 08/31/2026); Grant funding from National Institute Minority Health

Supporting Access for Latinx Underserved in Diabetes Management (SALUD-M): An Equity-Driven Randomized Controlled Trial of Acceptance Based Coping Skills for Latinx Military Patients with T2DM #7-23-ICTBMH-04: $599,473.00 (07/01/2023 - 06/30/2026); Grant funding from American Diabetes Association

Precision Recruitment for Precision Medicine #AARG-20-685255: $600,000.00 (09/01/2022 - 08/31/2026); Grant funding from Texas Alzheimer's Research Care Consortium

Biobehavioral mechanisms of smartphone-based cognitive emotion regulation training for unpaid primary caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease #1R01AG074229-01A1: (07/01/2022 - 06/30/2026); Grant funding from National Institute Mental Health

Center to Stream Healthcare In Place (C2SHIP) #NSF 2052514: $3,000,000.00 (04/19/2021 - 04/18/2026); Grant funding from National Science Foundation