Department of Surgery

Division of Otolaryngology



Otolaryngology-HNS
MSC10 5610
1 University of NM
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Phone: (505) 272-6451
Fax: (505) 272-1669

Facilities

The University of New Mexico Hospital
This is our homebase and houses the faculty and resident offices. There are ORs and clinics at this hospital. It’s a level I trauma facility and houses the New Mexico Cancer Research and Treatment Center, an NCI recognized cancer center.

New Mexico Children’s Hospital
Slated for completion in 2006, this will be the only freestanding children’s hospital in the state. It’s equipped with ORs and clinic space as well as a pediatric ER and inpatient facilities.

Outpatient Surgery and Imaging Service
This is a busy outpatient OR where about one third of cases are performed. The center was completed two years ago and it is a great setting to learn outpatient procedures in an attractive and efficient setting.

VA Medical Center
Our VA is the flagship VA for the Southwest region, housing many national services such as spinal cord rehab and SPECT imaging. This is a beautiful facility and out clinic and office facilities are outstanding. There are 217 operating beds. Patients travel from all over this region for otolaryngology care at this hospital.

Northeast Heights Clinic
The focus of a lot of activity recently, this clinic is being expanded and will be our main facility for outpatient visits. After construction is completed later this year, we will have some faculty offices, full audiology and vestibular labs, and 6 patient exam rooms. It is a beautiful offsite facility.