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.
Tara Biehl
Psychiatry: Division of Community Behavioral Health
Emily Gibbons
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Karen Lopez
Pediatrics: Prevention and Population Sciences
Aidan Martinez
Office of the Medical Investigator
Dyanna Monahan
Orthopedics: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Division
Rebecca Panaccione
Radiology
Nancy Risenhoover
Pathology
Naomi Roibal
Pediatrics: Center for Development and Disability
Rebecca Romans
Office of the Medical Investigator
Katherine Wagner
Internal Medicine: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine
Erika Anderson
Advancement and Alumni Relations
Christina Anthony
FCM/Physician Assistant Program
David Archuleta
Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Oncology
Sophie Bertrand
Department of Pediatrics/Center for Development and Disability
J. Tepe Campos
Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery
Betty Jo Carreon
Dental Medicine
Jacqueline Castro
Radiology
James Chavez
Pathology
Carita Cook
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Joshua Corbin
Psychiatry& Behavioral Sciences
Suzy Davies
Neurosciences
Rosalia De Leon
Pathology/ Medical Laboratory Sciences
Thu Doan
Internal Medicine/Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Preventive Medicine
Amalia Estanislao
Pathology/ Medical Laboratory Sciences
Marsha Freeman
Psychiatry, Division of Community Behavioral Health (CBH)
Kathy Freise
Dermatology
Martina Garcia
Family and Community Medicine
Jeff Gibson
Family and Community Medicine
Judy Gonzalez
Internal Medicine Central Administration Accounting
Elizabeth Hatch
Family and Community Medicine, Physician Assistant Program
Debbie Jennings
Department of Psychiatry
Anabel Johnson
Family and Community Medicine
David Jones
Cell Biology and Physiology
Natalie Lovato
Dental Medicine
Kristine Lucero
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine
Hollie Medina
Graduate Medical Education
Casssandra Miesnar
Research Education Office, School of Medicine
Cheryl Morris
Internal Medicine/ Employee Occupational Health Services EOHS Dept.
Margaret Saiz
Dental Medicine
Marina Sanchez
Dental Medicine, Division of Dental Hygiene
Jack Srouji
Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
Robert Vanderburg
Graduate Medical Education
Ana Virgen-Garcia
Pediatrics, Neonatology
Kristel Wintheiser, RN
Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Oncology
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.
More info on how to watch will be posted by mid October.
