Biography
Dr. Frances Alba is an Associate Professor and board certified Urologist in the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology. She joined the faculty in 2012 after completing her residency at University of Texas Houston and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. She attended medical and undergraduate school at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Alba practices at UNM main, the UNM Cancer Center and at Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC). Her clinical practice interests encompass all aspects of general urology, with a particular expertise in bladder, kidney and testis cancer. She is committed to providing the highest quality care to her patients and understands the impact of the social determinants of health. As a native New Mexican she is skilled in delivering care that is sensitive to the cultural diversity of the population in NM and is honored to care for her community. Dr. Alba is the Urology Program Director. In addition to developing enduring educational strategies within the Division of Urology, her goal is to be a leader in performance improvement for clinical and educational activities within the organization.
Education
Residency: University of Texas, Houston Medical School and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (Jun 2012)
Internship: University of Texas, Houston, HSC (Jun 2008), Specialty in Surgery
Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine (May 2007)
Gender
Female
Languages
- Spanish