Resident and Fellow
Social Activities

New residents and fellows and their families are immediately welcomed to the department upon their arrival in Albuquerque.  A welcome "happy-hour" is usually scheduled during the first week of July.  In addition to the many informal resident gatherings, other annual activities generally include activities such as a welcome barbecue and welcome gathering at the Country Club, a department-wide weekend of four-wheeling in the San Juan chain of the Rocky Mountains (near Ouray, Colorado), and a formal winter retreat for the entire department during the month of December.