Biography
Lisa Hofler, MD, MPH, MBA, is Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of New Mexico. A trained engineer and board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Complex Family Planning, Dr. Hofler earned her MD and MPH in Epidemiology from Emory University and completed her OB-GYN residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She earned an MBA with a Healthcare concentration during her Family Planning Fellowship at Emory University. Upon joining the UNM faculty in 2016, Dr. Hofler first served as medical director of the UNM Center for Reproductive Health; CRH was named UNMMG Clinic of the Year three times during her tenure and served as a model clinic for COVID-safe care at UNM.
Dr. Hofler subsequently chaired the UNM HSC Physician Advisory Group and served as Executive Medical Director for UNM Hospital Women’s Services and as Clinical Vice Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Hofler leads UNM’s Center of Experience for complex contraceptive implant removals. Dr. Hofler’s passion for education and clinical excellence is evident in her numerous teaching awards and Albuquerque “Top Docs” recognitions.
She is Associate Program Director for UNM’s Complex Family Planning fellowship and was named UNM Medical Group Provider of the Year. Dr. Hofler has collaborated with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the Society of Family Planning, and the state of New Mexico on several family planning initiatives, and her research on women in leadership, medical education, family planning service implementation, and the impacts of national changes to abortion access has been published in JAMA, Obstetrics & Gynecology and AJOG. Dr. Hofler is a passionate advocate for reproductive rights and works to integrate reproductive justice into her educational, clinical, administrative, and advocacy efforts locally and nationally.
Areas of Specialty
Complex Family Planning
Miscarriage and abortion care, including medically complicated care
Basic and complex contraception
Family Planning service implementation
Business of medicine
Medical education
Education
Post Graduate
6/2016-Family Planning Fellowship Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA Program Director: Carrie Cwiak, MD, MPH
6/2014-Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Administrative Chief Resident, 2013-2014 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA Program Director: Hope Ricciotti, MD
Graduate
5/2016- Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Concentration with most outstanding academic achievement Emory University Goizueta Business School, Atlanta, GA
5/2010-Doctor of Medicine cum laude Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
5/2010-Master of Public Health, Epidemiology Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA Thesis: Gender Differences in Kaposi Sarcoma in the United States: SEER Analysis 1973-2006 Advisor: Michael Goodman, MD, MPH
Undergraduate
5/2004-Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering Minor, French with highest honor Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Certifications
07/2022 - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Complex Family Planning Subspecialty Certification, with Maintenance of Certification recertified annually
01/2016 - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty Certification, with Maintenance of Certification recertified annually
03/2013 - Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, recertified 03/2024
06/2010 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, recertified biennially
Achievements & Awards
UNM School of Medicine Learning Environment Champion, 2020
Medical Student Teaching Award, UNM Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020
UNM Medical Leadership Academy, 2018
UNM MISSION: Excellence Clinic Dyad Award (UNM Center for Reproductive Health), 2019
UNM Medical Group Provider of the Year, 2018
HIPPO Award: Rapid Review, Human Sexuality & Reproduction, 2017
UNM Medical Group Clinic of the Year (UNM Center for Reproductive Health), 2017 and 2019
Most Outstanding Academic Achievement, Emory University Goizueta Business School, 2016
Outstanding Research Investigation, Emory University Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2016
Fort‚ Fellowship for Women in Business Leadership, Fort‚ Foundation, 2015-2016
Fellow, Physicians for Reproductive Health Leadership Training Academy, 2014-2015
Key Publications
Conference Proceeding
Palm, Hannah, Degnan, James, Biefeld, Sharla, Reese, Abigail, Espey, Eve, Hofler, Lisa, 2020 Implementing immediate postpartum LARC in rural New Mexico Reviewed for the IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
Journal Article
Espey, Eve, Yoder, K, Hofler, Lisa, 2019 Barriers and Solutions to Improve Adolescent Intrauterine Device Access. Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, vol. 32, Issue 5S, S7-S13
Journal Article
Hofler, Lisa, Cordes, Sarah, Cwiak, Carrie, A. Goedken, Peggy, Jamieson, Denise, J. Kottke, Melissa, 2017 Implementing Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Programs OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, vol. 129, Issue 1, 3-9
Journal Article
Hofler, Lisa, Hacker, Michele, R. Dodge, Laura, E. Schutzberg, Rose, Ricciotti, Hope, A. 2016 Comparison of Women in Department Leadership in Obstetrics and Gynecology With Those in Other Specialties OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, vol. 127, Issue 3, 442-447
Journal Article
Hofler, Lisa, Hacker, Michele, R. Dodge, Laura, E. Ricciotti, Hope, A. 2015 Subspecialty and Gender of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty in Department-Based Leadership Roles OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, vol. 125, Issue 2, 471-476
Gender
Female
Languages
- English
Courses Taught
-Complex Family Planning fellowship didactic curriculum
-UNM OBGYN resident advocacy curriculum?
-Phase III Medical Student elective, Family Planning
-Phase I medical student block, Human Sexuality and Reproduction
o Sexually Transmitted Infections
o Abortion and Sterilization o Contraception Workshop
o Patient sessions: Wheelchair Barbie goes to the Gynecologist, Transgender 101, Reproductive Justice
Research and Scholarship
Palm H, Degnan J, Reese A, Biefeld S, Espey E, Hofler LG. Implementing immediate postpartum LARC in rural New Mexico. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020;222(4S):S911.e1-S911.e7.
Espey E, Yoder K, Hofler L. Barriers and solutions to improve adolescent intrauterine device access. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2019;32(5s):s7-13.
Hofler LG, Cordes SD, Cwiak CA, Jamieson DJ, Kottke M. Implementing immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception programs. Obstet Gynecol 2017;129(1):3-9. Featured article.
Hofler LG, Hacker MR, Dodge LE, Schutzberg R, Ricciotti HA. Comparison of women in department leadership in obstetrics and gynecology with other specialties. Obstet Gynecol 2016;127(3):442-447.
Hofler L, Hacker MR, Dodge LE, Ricciotti HA. Subspecialty and gender of obstetrics and gynecology faculty in department-based leadership roles. Obstet Gynecol 2015;125(2):471-476.