Recognition & Thanks!
2020 Preceptorship Awards & LTSS Scholarship Recipients Video

November 2020 . Volume 1

2020 Preceptors of the Year

Congratulations to the four 2020 preceptors of the year.  Thank you for your service. 

Eugene Marciniak, MD

NM DOH, Las Cruces

Biatris Barrera, MD

Presbyterian Medical Group, Espanola

Brian Solan, MD

University of New Mexico

Stephen Otero, MD

PHS White Mountain Medical Clinic, Ruidoso

2020 Community Mentors of the Year

From the community faculty office, congratulations to the 2020 mentors of the year.
Thank you for your service.

Nora Lovato

RAC Stop, Espanola

Blanca Pedigo 

Director of One Hope Centro de Vida, Albuquerque

Mary Morgan

Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program (TUPAC), Las Cruces

Lupe Salazar

Director of Barrios Unidos, Chimayo, NM
"Make today a little better, make the world a better place"


Thank you from the La Tierra Sagrada Scholarship Recipients!

Since the La Tierra Sagrada Society was started by Dr. Paul Roth back in 1996, over $1Million in scholarships has been awarded. A combined total of $180,000 in awards were made in the last fiscal year, and there are currently 24 endowed LTSS scholarships. This past year alone, $83,689 was donated to the LTSS funds. Starting in 2021 all scholarship donors will be stewarded through the La Tierra Sagrada Society, because we believe that when you give, you belong. Donors like yourselves are part of a community, and we want to thank you for your incredible generosity and support of our students, especially during this tough time. It really does mean the world. Don't take our word for it. Watch the student video to hear it straight from them.

If you would like to donate to support scholarships at the School of Medicine, you can click the button below. 

Program and Department Updates

Newsletters and information directly from the UNM SOM programs and departments 


NEW Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Read the very first newsletter from the department and consider joining their new LinkedIn group. 

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

More news and updates from Department Chair Espey

Read more

Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine

Updates from Interim Chair, Dr. Arndt 

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Surgery

Updates from Surgery plus a message from Dr. McGrew, Interim Dean of the School of Medicine

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Urology

Brief updates from the Division of Urology

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Upcoming Educational Events

The UNM School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center is your resource for professional development and training. 

Attend one of the upcoming seminars hosted by Health Science Center or the  School of Medicine

Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease Seminar, Nov. 20

COVID-19 Community Education Seminar, Nov. 23

Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Nov. 30


Education at Your Fingertips

Virtual Educational Opportunities through UNM Now Available to You

The Office for Continuous Professional Learning, CPL, offers multifaceted resources for professional development as healthcare providers and educators. Detail of what we have available during limited operations, geared to support you in your role as an educator, appears below. A list of workshop opportunities can be found on the attached flyer.

Fall 2020
 Schedule of CPL Workshops and Registration Links

Join the Primary Care AHEC TeleECHO clinic
on Fridays from 12 - 1:30 PM.

Learn about primary care issues and participate in case based discussions from an inter-professional perspective and earn up to 1.5 hours free CME per session. Click here for more information.
Dr. Van Roper, an excellent clinician and teacher is the medical director for the Primary Care AHEC TeleECHO clinic.
Faculty and students from across the Health Sciences Center participate in this virtual clinic.
If you are interested in getting on the clinic invitation mailing list, please write to Casey Burnett at 
[email protected]

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