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UNM School of Medicine alumni from the classes of 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987 and 1997 gathered in Albuquerque for their class reunions Sept. 28 and 29.
The class of 1972 gathered at the home of Matthew Walsh, MD, for their class party on September 28. The class of 1987 gathered at the home of Mary McKee, MD. The classes of 1977, 1982, and 1997 gathered at the Artichoke Café, located near downtown Albuquerque. Ernie Villescas, MD, ’77; Lydia Roybal-Aragon, MD, ’77; Albert Martinez, MD, ’82; Barbara McGuire, MD, ’82; and Francine Olmstead, MD, ’97 were the hosts of that party.
All the reunion classes gathered in the new Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education on Saturday, Sept. 29 for continuing medical education. Robert Katz, MD, the Health Sciences Center’s vice president of Clinical Affairs, presented a talk titled “The Journey to Excellence,” in which he detailed the quality initiatives that the University of New Mexico Hospital system is undertaking. These initiatives are part of a strategy to cultivate an environment where patient safety and quality are central to the work of the hospital.
Arthur Kaufman, MD, the HSC vice president for Community Health, introduced the redesign of the community health program at UNM in his talk: “From UNM Care to HEROs: Can we achieve the greatest improvement in health status of any state by 2020?” His presentation included compelling data about how focusing on the issues of health care funding, access, and systems can have a significant impact on community health.
The afternoon was rounded out with an hour-long tour of the UNMH Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion given by Clay Gatewood, project manager for the pavilion construction. Gatewood, armed with the blueprints and other technical specifications for the building, took alumni on an insiders tour of the recently completed facility.
The weekend culminated in a dinner for all reunion classes at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Albuquerque.
The planning process for the 2008 alumni reunions will be under way soon. If you are a member of the class of 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988 or 1998 and would like to help plan or host your reunion, please contact Christopher Jaramillo, the school’s alumni relations representative at (505) 272-3748 or chjaramillo@salud.unm.edu.
