Center for Disaster Medicine
MSC11 6260
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: (505) 272-6240
email
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Michael Richards, M.D., MPA, FACEP |
Laura Banks, DVM, MPH |
Blaine (Jess) Benson, Pharm.D., D.A.B.A.T.
Associate Professor, UNM College of Pharmacy
Director, New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center
Areas of Expertise: Clinical Toxicology, Pharmacology, Antidotes, Chemical Terrorism
Paul Cheney, M.D.
Associate Professor, UNM Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical Director, Albuquerque Fire Dept.
Medical Director, Bernalillo County Fire Dept.
Chief, EMS Section
Areas of Expertise: Emergency Medicine Services, Wound Management
Cameron Crandall, M.D.
Associate Professor, UNM Department of Emergency Medicine
Director of Research
Areas of Expertise: Epidemiology, Emergency Medicine, Violence and Injury Prevention, Research, Statistical Analysis
Joy Crook,MD,MPH
Assistant Professor
Medical Director,Center for Disaster Medicine
Areas of Expertise: Disaster Medicine, Public Health, Tactical Medicine
Darryl Macias, M.D.
Associate Professor,UNM Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical Director, Wilderness Medicine & International Health
Medical Director, Rio Rancho & Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council SAR
Emergency Ultrasound Coordinator
Areas of Expertise: Wilderness and improvisational medicine, International medicine, EMS, Trauma and Injury Prevention
Brooke S. Parish, M.D.
Associate Professor, UNM Department of Psychiatry
Current board certifications: Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Psychosomatic medicine
Areas of Expertise: Disaster Psychiatry, Disaster Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry
Michael Richards, M.D., MPA, FACEP
Director, Center for Disaster Medicine
Medical Director, New Mexico Disaster Medical Assistance Team
Associate Professor, UNM Department of Emergency Medicine
Areas of Expertise: Disaster Medicine, Hospital Preparedness, Public Health Emergency Management, EMS Education
Diane Rimple, M.D., FACEP
Assistant Professor, UNM Department of Emergency Medicine
Associate Residency Director
Director of Medical Student Education
Medical Director, New Mexico Task Force-1 Urban Search and Rescue Team
Immediate Past President, NMACEP
Areas of Expertise: Chemical and Radiation Exposure, Urban Search and Rescue, Medical Student Education
Robert Sapien, M.D. FAAP
Associate Professor, UNM Department of Emergency Medicine
Chief, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Areas of Expertise: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Disaster Medicine, School Emergencies, School Nurse Emergency Education, Special Needs Populations, Injury Prevention