Kayla Brown, MD

 I grew up in Austin, Texas, and completed my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. Prior to medical school, I worked as a medical assistant, scribe, and travel scribe trainer. This experience solidified my interest in medicine and desire to care for underserved, marginalized, and vulnerable populations. While attending medical school at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine in Arkansas, I realized the broad scope of family medicine and unique patient-physician relationships would best allow me to serve and advocate for my patients. I was drawn to the UNM - Santa Fe/Northern New Mexico FMRP by its supportive community, commitment to patient care, advocacy opportunities, and combination of university-based and community settings. Within family medicine, I am particularly interested in sexual and reproductive health, gender-affirming care, health policy advocacy, behavioral health, and wilderness medicine. In my free time, I enjoy checking out local restaurants, console gaming, and exploring the great outdoors with my Weimaraner, Strudel. I'm super excited to be a part of the UNM family and experience all that New Mexico has to offer!