Our staff work tirelessly to support our students, faculty and programs in service to advancing the health of all New Mexicans. Their critical contributions deserve to be celebrated and recognized. Created by Dean Emeritus, Paul B. Roth, MD, MS, the UNM School of Medicine Dean's Staff Award program has been highlighting their outstanding work and invaluable contributions for more than 25 years.
Erika Anderson
Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations
Christina Anthony
Family & Community Medicine/ PA Program
Josh Corbin
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Suzy Davies
Neurosciences
Sharina Desai
Molecular Genetics & Microbiology/AIM Center
Kathy Freise
Dermatology
Tyler Humble
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cynthia Layton
Pediatrics Administration
Robert Nofchissey
Internal Medicine/Center for Global Health
Paul Perea
Undergraduate Medical Education/Academic Multimedia Services
Amy Rosenbaum
Cell Biology & Physiology
Linda Schenkel
Radiology
Virginia Villegas
Research Education Office
Roxanne Archuleta
Pediatrics/Center for Development & Disability
Celia Baca
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Alejandra Bassoco
Surgery
Sheldon Benally
Pediatrics/ Prvn & Population Sciences
Misty Carpenter
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Betty Jo Carreon
Dental Medicine Department
Gail Case
Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Virgnia Chavez
Family & Community Medicine
Carita Cook
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Jackie Cremar
Internal Medicine/Rheumatology
Michelle DeHerrera
Radiology
Thu Doan
Internal Medicine/Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Preventive Medicine
Norma Dye
Neurology
Patricia Esquibel
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Courtney Fitzgerald
Pediatrics/ Prevention & Population Sciences
Elizabeth Hatch
Family & Community Medicine/ PA Program
Theresa Jastrzemski
Internal Medicine
Debbie Jennings
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Anabel Johnson
Family & Community Medicine
Elaine Kozlowski
Pediatrics/Nephrology
Natalie Martinez
Family & Community Medicine/ PA Program
Angie Miller
Pathology
Ingrid Nelson
Pediatrics/Continuum of Care
Sara Padilla
Pediatrics/Occupational Therapy
Brandon Proctor
Pediatrics/Center for Development & Disability
Alysha Rangel
Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
Judith Rivera-Kamps
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Jonean (Joni) Roberts
Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Desiree Rosales
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Marina Sanchez
Dental Medicine, Division of Dental Hygiene
Elizabeth Sauve
Pediatrics Administration
Jack Srouji
Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
Rosa Sterk
Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Rebecca Tarin
Office of the Medical Investigator
Miriam Troy
Internal Medicine/Cardiology
Leorrie Watson
Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Yuki Yafuso
Pathology
Chunyan Ye
Internal Medicine/Center for Global Health
Elizabeth Zinter
Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
The Dean's Staff Awards Committee is comprised of seven staff members, including a recent award recipient and representatives from various School of Medicine departments.
A call for nominations is sent out throughout the UNM School of Medicine each autumn. Nominees are graded by each committee member and ranked collectively by the committee to determine each year’s recipients.
The committee looks particularly closely for staff who exemplify the School of Medicine's core values of excellence and accountability, compassion, diversity, integrity, professionalism and ethical behavior, social responsibility, creativity and innovation.
The School of Medicine dean's office hosts an awards event attended by all nominees. Award recipients receive a trophy and $1,000.
Please join us on Facebook to watch the virtual ceremony.
