Health Sciences Center

Laughter. Joy. Culture. Family. These are the hallmarks of the Running Medicine program, a program of the Native Health Initiative (NHI) that has received support from UNM’s HSC Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and UNM’s Department of Family...

The University of New Mexico recently announced the promotion and honor of 10 faculty to the rank of Distinguished Professor. They include Lisa Broidy, Alexander Buium, Joseph Cook, Laura Crossey, Jeremy Edwards, Fernando Garzon, Kerry Howe, Mary Ann...

A student at UNM shared her experience of working in healthcare with elderly patients while also working toward her nursing degree. Morgan Linnan is a nursing major who recently completed her second year at UNM. She will graduate with the class of...

A group from The University of New Mexico leadership held a virtual town hall meeting today to share plans and address concerns as Lobo students, staff, and faculty look at returning to campus after an unprecedented absence of more than a year due to the...

Cheryl Willman, M.D. has been named Executive Director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Programs and Director of Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic is the nation’s top-ranked health care delivery system and hospital.   In her new role, Dr....

It wasn’t an easy start, but graduating University of New Mexico medical student Fermin Prieto knows now that hard work pays off. Prieto grew up in Janos, a small border town in Chihuahua, Mexico. But when he was 14 his parents decided the future for...

Megan Davis always knew she wanted a career in health care but wasn’t sure about the role she would play. Once enrolled in The University of New Mexico College of Nursing, everything seemed right – until tragedy struck – not once but twice in 2020. Her...

After 11 long years, Krissa Chavarria will don a hard-earned white coat when she graduates from The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy in May with a doctor of pharmacy degree. Her educational journey entailed retaking classes, learning new...

Being away from family, losing a beloved grandmother to COVID-19 and finding her place at the state’s largest university are among the many challenges Lynsey Pinto, 22, faced during her undergraduate years. Through her perseverance and her family’s...

To say biomechanical engineer Christina Salas has had a busy year would be an understatement. Since last spring, Salas and her students at The University of New Mexico have used 3D printers to create thousands of face masks and face shields to protect...